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Violin Études


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🎻 The Role of Études in Violin Technique

Études are essential tools for building technique — but they’re never taught in isolation. Every technical challenge is connected to the music a student is learning, ensuring their progress is both meaningful and musical.


🎻 🌱 Individual Progress, Tailored Approach

There’s no one-size-fits-all path to learning the violin.
Each student develops at their own pace, shaped by unique strengths, challenges, and goals. An experienced teacher will guide them through a logical progression of:

🎼 Foundational basics

🎵 Scales and arpeggios

🎯 Targeted études

These elements build the core technique every violinist needs.

🔑 Key Teaching Notes

Études are never taught in a vacuum.
Each one is tied to a real piece in the student's repertoire — making the technical work feel relevant and rewarding.

🎶 Vibrato is introduced from Grade 5 onwards, woven into repertoire choices to help it develop naturally.

📍 Shifting becomes essential by Grade 4.

🎓 Advanced students (Grade 8 and beyond) use studies to prepare for Diploma-level repertoire, sharpening refinement and endurance.


🎻 🔍 Study With Intention

As you explore the next sections, look closely at:

• The études recommended

• The specific technical focus of each

• How each étude supports the broader musical goals

This approach keeps technique grounded in artistry — where it belongs.


Beginner to Early Intermediate, Grades 1, 2 & 3 (Building fundamentals — bowing, intonation, simple rhythms)

Ševčík – Op. 6 (Elementary Technique – especially bow division, simple patterns)

Wohlfahrt – Op. 45, Book 1 (first position studies) The first 29 etudes are in the first position, covering bowing, intonation and simple rhythms.

Kayser – Op. 20, easy first studies (later beginner)

Doflein Method – Vol. 1 & 2 (contains simple studies and short pieces)

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I can’t wait to see where 2025 takes your playing!

Michelle 🎻🫶👋

Michelle Haughian Violin

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