Recommended Practice Pieces for Beginner Violinists
Even as adults, many of us still dream of one day playing the violin with elegance.
When you finally take the plunge, buy a violin, and get ready to play, choosing the right practice pieces becomes very important.
If you don’t find the music engaging, you won’t keep up with practice; but if it’s too difficult, you might give up quickly.
In this article, we’ve put together a list of pieces that are perfect for beginner violin practice.
We’ve included not only classical masterpieces, but also popular tunes that are favorites for violin performance.
These are all well-known songs, and there are plenty of beginner-friendly arrangements available, so you can feel confident starting out.
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Recommended practice pieces for beginner violinists (51–60)
MinuetLuigi Rodolfo Boccherini
The minuet of the third movement of the String Quintet in E major is famous as “Boccherini’s Minuet.” Composed in 1771 by Boccherini, who was also active as a cellist, this work features the unusual scoring of two cellos.
It is said that the minuet became popular in France more than a century after its composition.
golden wedding anniversarymari
This is the only surviving gavotte-like piece from Mari’s present-day works.
It was originally written for orchestra and for solo piano, but thanks to its beautiful melody, it has been widely loved in an arrangement for violin and piano.
The earliest recording in Japan is a 1934 SP record by Suwa Nejiko at the age of fourteen.
waltzYohanesu Buraamusu
A graceful, moving melody, woven as beautifully as a gently flowing river, soothes and enchants the listener’s heart.
In the latter half of the piece, be sure to observe the crescendo carefully as the volume gradually increases.
GavotteRyuri
Although it is known as Lully’s “Gavotte,” it seems that the Rondeau from the Suite No.
2 in D minor in the first book of viol pieces by the bass viol (viola da gamba) player Marais was mistakenly passed down as a work by Lully.
The staccato technique may be a bit challenging for beginners.
Recommended practice pieces for beginner violinists (61–70)
Variations on ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’Suzuki Shin’ichi
For many people, this is the first piece they were able to play all the way through after picking up the violin.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star—so beloved that Mozart incorporated it into his own work.
Amazingly, this world-famous tune can be played using just two strings.
Leroy Anderson Medleyandāson
It’s in Volume 3 of Yamaha’s Adult Music Lessons “Violin Course.” It would be fun to play with such a pop-style accompaniment/arrangement.
The pieces are Blue Tango, Plink Plank Plunk, and The Syncopated Clock, with the second piece arranged for pizzicato.
Long long agoT. H. Beirī
This is a piece often assigned as a required work at violin recitals.
There are versions with varying levels of difficulty depending on the sheet music, so choose a score that matches your skill level.
By paying attention to dynamics, it’s a piece that tends to sound more professional.