Solos for Young Violinists, Volume 2: Digital Audio Download

A collection designed to keep young players engaged and discovering. Each piece offers something different, from straightforward melodies to more nuanced phrasing, creating the sense of growing capability and artistic choice.

This collection serves violinists in the early-intermediate stages who are ready to move beyond beginner method books into rewarding solo repertoire. Students benefit from having multiple pieces at an appropriate technical level in one resource, making practice sessions productive and varied.

• Listen through the entire recording before opening the score. Hear the piece as a complete musical thought first, not as individual passages to master.
• Play along with the audio at a slower tempo if available, or use the recording to set a reference tempo and practice sections without it.
• Mark your score with dynamics and articulation cues after you've heard how the accompaniment shapes the phrasing.

Rotate pieces from this collection throughout the year as supplementary solo material, or select individual pieces for student recitals and studio class performances. The audio download means students can practice independently with a full accompaniment, reducing the need for constant teacher collaboration on the accompaniment part.

• Sustaining musical phrases with consistent tone
• Responding to accompaniment texture and rhythm
• Interpreting dynamic contrast within a solo context
• Building confidence with varied repertoire across multiple styles