Violin for Beginners audio playback of sheet music downloads for 1st-year violin
Easy, attractive pieces for those learning to play the violin, right from the absolute beginner's very first lesson. The sheet music is available, in downloadable PDF format (What's PDF?), from our online store.
The 'Violins Start Here' series is carefully graded to provide attractive repertoire which dovetails with popular methods. These pieces have simple, but satisfying, piano accompaniments. The Easy Ensembles page has flexible arrangements for groups of instruments, with harmony parts suitable for beginner violin.(See also our beginner violin music by mail order)
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Violins Start Here
This series of pieces introduces open D and A strings, followed by fingered notes in 1st position, D string. The sheet music is in downloadable PDF format. For group use, display it on a large monitor or electronic whiteboard. Print copies, as required. Price: Piano & Violin Scores - £1.50 each, Violin Parts - £1.25 each Print your violin part and return to enjoy playing duets with the online accompaniment! Violins Start Here - 1 / Violin & Piano (Flash audio) - opens a pop-up window. Then, click twice on the play button
Notes used: open D and A strings
Pitch notation reminder Plucked rhythm warm-ups
I'm On My way! Delightful 'D'! Here Comes the Band Fancy Dancing?
View "Warm-up" page Violins Start Here - 1 / Piano accompaniment - opens a pop-up window. Then, click twice on the play button Visit our online store to purchase sheet music of Violins Start Here-1 > Online store
Violins Start Here -2 / Violin & Piano - opens a pop-up window. Then, click twice on the play button
1st Position. Notes used: D, E, F# on D string
Pitch notation reminder Plucked rhythm warm-ups
A First Song Strange Bells Just Strolling MerrilyViolins Start Here - 2 / Piano Accompaniment - opens a pop-up window. Then, click twice on the play button Visit our online store to purchase sheet music of Violins Start Here-2 > Online store
Violin and piano scores: These provide simple but attractive accompaniments, clearly set out to make it easy for piano-playing family members, or friends, to make music with the beginner violinist.
Violins Start Here - 3 / Violin & Piano - opens a pop-up window. Then, click twice on the play button 1st Position. Notes used: D, E, F# on D string; includes 3/4 time sig.
Pitch notation reminder Plucked rhythm warm-ups
Get in the Groove! Come On! Dancing Partners
Violins Start Here - 3 / Piano Accompaniment - opens a pop-up window. Then, click twice on the play button
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Violins Start Here - 4 / Violin & Piano
1st Position. Notes used: D, E, F#, G on D string
Pitch notation reminder Plucked rhythm warm-ups
Ring, Joyful Bells! Country Dance Ghostly Voices Yesterday's Games
Violins Start Here - 4 / Piano Accompaniment - opens a pop-up window. Then, click twice on the play button Visit our online store to purchase sheet music of Violins Start Here-4 > Online store
Violins Start Here - 5 / Violin & Piano - opens a pop-up window. Then, click twice on the play button 1st Position. Notes used: D, E, F#, G on D string and open A string
Pitch notation reminder Plucked rhythm warm-ups
Five Note Fun Down By the Danube Stirring the Pudding
Violins Start Here - 5 / Piano accompaniment - opens a pop-up window. Then, click twice on the play button Visit our online store to purchase sheet music of Violins Start Here-5 > Online store
Pitch It Right! (Violin) Description: Very simple songs, using the notes D-A, on the D string, for beginner readers. By request, they can be supplied in transposed versions for playing on other strings. For group use, display the downloaded PDF on a large monitor or electronic whiteboard. Print copies, as required. They songs were originally compiled for class teaching and "Using Pitch It Right In the Classroom" notes are available separately, providing pages of games and activities for aural and rhythmic training. This resource is ideal for teachers who adopt an aural approach to early tuition, or who use tonic sol-fa. Includes:Things Can Only Only Get Better! All Fingers - And Feet! Pardon Me! Dancing Fingers This Elephant Did Forget! "Pitch it Right!" is also available, by Mail Order, as a pre-printed booklet.
Other Beginner Pieces First Tunes On The A String / Violin & Piano - opens a pop-up window. Then, click twice on the play button Notes: B & A, on A String Well, Let's Get Cracking! Wind & Rain Strike Up the Band! Shall We Dance?
First Tunes On The A String / Accompaniments - opens a pop-up window. Then, click twice on the play button Visit our online store to purchase sheet music of First Tunes On The A String > Online store
Sun & Shadows; Sounds Like Sunday! / Violin & Piano - opens a pop-up window. Then, click twice on the play button Sun & Shadows; Sounds Like Sunday! / Violin 1st Position. Notes used: A, B, C#, D on A string, plus open E string Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star / Violin Solo - opens a pop-up window. Then, click twice on the play button
1st Position. Notes used: D, E, F#, G, A, B Creative activity section. Visit our online store to purchase sheet music of Beginner Violin Pieces > Online store
Kirby: Ellie's Lament/ Violin & Piano - opens a pop-up window. Then, click twice on the play button A lyrical little piece for a dramatic production. 1st Position. Notes used: A, D, E, G, A B, D, E
Melodies from "Stars From the Start" These little concert pieces, all based on the first five notes of a major scale, can be transposed and played on other strings. They allow the beginner violinist to focus on dynamics and bowing, without the added complication of hand movement. A Summer Shower - opens a pop-up window. Then, click twice on the play button
Notes A, B, C#, D, E
Best of Friends Notes D, E, F#, G, A We Just Feel Like Dancing Notes D, E, F#, G, A Reassurance Notes D, E, F#, G, A Take Your Partners! Notes A, B, C#, D, E
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Hot Cross Buns / Violin Solo 1st Position. Notes used: E - E, in key of A Major. Ideas for improvisation/composition. Gaelic Scenes / Violin & Piano - opens a pop-up window. Then, click twice on the play button 1st Position. Notes used: E - E, in key of A Major
By the River / Violin & Piano
By the River / Violin Visit our online store to purchase sheet music of Violin Beginners' Pieces > Online store "Fireworks" - A Round / Violin
Notes used: D - D, in key of D Major Sing Hosanna! / Violin This folk hymn uses a 1-octave D major scale, with the addition of the B below middle C.
Old Country Scenes / Violin & Piano - opens a pop-up window. Then, click twice on the play button Springtime in the Copse (A, B, C#, D, E)At Work in the Fields (G, A B, C, D) Harvest Dance (D ,E ,F#,G ,A)
Donning the Tartan / Violin & Piano - opens a pop-up window. Then, click twice on the play button
When Old Friends GatherThoughts of Home Taking the Floor (Notes: G, A, B, D, E, F#, G, A) Visit our online store to purchase sheet music of Beginner Violin Pieces > Online store home | site map | resources | products | information | online store
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