Useful Violin Links

Violin Shops

David Kerr Violins

Geesman Fine Violins

Schuback Violin Shop, Inc.

Kennedy Violins

Youth Orchestras

Metropolitan Youth Symphony

Oregon Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra

Portland Youth Philharmonic

Portland Youth Rock Orchestra

Musical Associations

American String Teachers Association

Oregon Suzuki Association

Suzuki Association of the Americas

Oregon and Washington State Suzuki Institutes

Japan Seattle Suzuki Institute

Oregon Suzuki Institute

Northwest Suzuki Institute

Orchestras in the Portland Area

Beaverton Symphony Orchestra

Hillsboro Symphony Orchestra

Jewish Community Orchestra

Oregon Chamber Players

Oregon Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra

Oregon Sinfonietta - Chamber Music Society of Oregon

Oregon Symphony

Portland Baroque Orchestra

Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra

Portland Chamber Orchestra

Rose City Chamber Orchestra

Tualatin Valley Symphony

College and University Music Event Websites

George Fox University

Lewis and Clark College

Linfield College

Pacific University

Portland State University

University of Portland

Chamber Music Series

Chamber Music Northwest

Friends of Chamber Music

Books

Nurtured by Love

Building Violin Skills

Helping Parents Practice

First Class Tips for Suzuki Parents

Random Websites

Super amazing catalog of the origin of the violin repertoire in the Suzuki Method

The Violin Channel

Violinist.com

Violin Masterclass

Helpful Apps

insTuner - a tuner and tone generator

MetroTimer - a metronome

Smiling Mind - meditation - leave a smile on your mind

Note Squish - fun note reading game

Supplies for the Violin

Rosin

Pirastro Goldflex rosin

Violin Polish

Hill Violin Cleaner and Polish

Kun Shoulder rests

1/16 to 1/4

1/2 to 3/4

4/4

extra long overmoulded leg

Other Shoulder Rests

Poly Pad

Wolf Forte Primo

Wolf Forte Secondo

Kaufman Chin rests

1/8

1/4

1/2

3/4

4/4

Strings

I recommend using full sets of Thomastik Dominant strings for those violin sizes 3/4 and under. For full size violins, I recommend using a Lenzner Goldbrokat E string, with Thomastik Dominant strings for the A, D, & G strings.

Mutes

Bech Magnetic mute - good for tailpieces with just one fine tuner

Finissima mute - good for tailpieces with four fine tuners

Practice mute

Other Accessories

Metronome/Tuner

Music Stand

Manhasset stand floor protectors

Manhasset stand accessory shelf

Repertoire my beginning and intermediate students will use:

Please be aware that these links do not necessarily bring you to the best price! I still encourage you to do your own search for the best current price for the following items!

Suzuki Repertoire

Revised Suzuki Violin Book 1-8, plus cd

Music Theory

Violin Theory For Beginners, Book 1 by Dorothy Croft

Note Reading

I Can Read Music, Vol. 1 by Joanne Martin

Rhythmic Training by Robert Starer

Sight Reading Skills, Volume 1, for Suzuki Violin Students by Suzanne Schreck

Adventures in Music Reading for Violin, Book 1 by William Starr

Etude Books

60 Studies, Opus 45, Book 1 by Wohlfahrt

Introducing the Positions, Book 1 by Whistler

Introducing the Positions, Book 2 by Whistler

36 Elementary and Progressive Studies, Opus 20 by Kayser

Melodious Double Stops - Complete - Book 1 and 2 by Josephine Trott

Etudes Speciales, Opus 36, No. 1 by Mazas

Etudes Brillantes, Opus 36, No. 2 by Mazas

42 Studies by Kreutzer

36 Etudes or Caprices by Fiorillo

24 Etudes and Caprices, Opus 35 by Dont

24 Studies, Opus 37 by Dont

24 Studies by Gavinies

24 Caprices by Rode

24 Caprices by Paganini

Ten Preludes, Opus 35 by Ysaye

Barbara Barber Series

Solos For Young Violinists, Volumes 1-6, plus cd by Barbara Barber

Fingerboard Geography by Barbara Barber

Improvising

Fun Improvisation for Violin, Book 1 by Alice Kay Kanack

Advanced group class repertoire

Care to Tango, Book 1 by Michael McLean