Children’s Violin
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
Which are the best books to learn how to play violin?
I want to teach myself how to play the violin (can’t afford lessons, I have to pay University). I don’t have any musical skills, don’t even know how to read.
What I’m looking for is:
A. A book that teaches me the fundamentals of music, what I need to know to play the violin.
B. A book that teaches me how to play the violin.
Or, a book that combines both.
Please, no “Violin for Dummies” or the like. I’m a smart person who understands and prefers college-level books. Something oriented towards adults. Children’s books are fine, too, as long as they don’t try to teach me with apples and cute bumblebees or something.
Even though it’s usually used for starting children out on the violin, the Suzuki Method for strings is (in my opinion) the best way to start learning the violin. Another book to invest in would be “I Can Read Music” series. It is very fundamental and really helps when you’re learning to read! As for simply starting from scratch though, it is really difficult to do so without the help of a private instructor. I would also recommend going to your public library or watching basic videos online to get the right setup. 
Uluslararası Antalya Çocuk Keman Orkestrası-International children’s violin orchestra