Overview
Suzuki Violin School Volume 4 continues the progressive Suzuki Method curriculum, introducing more demanding repertoire while developing greater technical control, tone production and musical expression.
This revised International Edition features updated bowings and fingerings, additional exercises and expanded teaching guidance. The companion CD includes new violin recordings by Augustin Hadelich, with piano accompaniment by Kuang-Hao Huang, plus piano-only tracks for play-along practice.
Key Features
Revised edition with updated bowings and fingerings
Additional exercises, including material from Shinichi Suzuki
Additional teaching insights and suggestions for teachers
New musical terms and composer information
Musical notation guide
Fingerboard-position information
Text in English, French, German and Spanish
Companion CD with violin performance recordings
Piano accompaniment-only tracks for practice and play-along
Progressive repertoire for continuing Suzuki violin study
Featured Repertoire
Volume 4 includes:
Lullaby – Franz Schubert
Lullaby – Johannes Brahms
Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 13, 3rd Movement – Friedrich Seitz
Concerto No. 5 in D Major, Op. 22, 1st Movement – Friedrich Seitz
Concerto No. 5 in D Major, Op. 22, 3rd Movement – Friedrich Seitz
Concerto in A Minor, Op. 3 No. 6, 1st Movement – Antonio Vivaldi / Nachez
Concerto in A Minor, Op. 3 No. 6, 3rd Movement – Antonio Vivaldi / Nachez
Perpetual Motion, “Little Suite No. 6” – Karl Böhm
Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043 – Johann Sebastian Bach
The revised edition also includes material covering the first and second violin parts of Bach’s Double Violin Concerto.
What Students Will Develop
Through the repertoire and supporting exercises, students develop:
More advanced bow control and articulation
Improved tone production
Stronger left-hand coordination
Greater security across different fingerboard positions
More developed phrasing and musical expression
Rhythmic accuracy and coordination
Ability to handle longer and more technically demanding repertoire
Listening and musical memory
Confidence performing with piano accompaniment
Regular listening remains an important component of Suzuki study, alongside lessons with a Suzuki violin teacher and structured home practice.
Technical Exercises
Volume 4 incorporates additional exercises and teaching material to reinforce the technical requirements of its repertoire. Students work on bowing, fingering, tonalization and position awareness while applying these skills directly to the selected pieces.
The progression from the earlier Suzuki volumes provides a structured pathway toward more substantial concerto-style repertoire.
Product Details
Brand: Suzuki
Series: Suzuki Violin School
Instrument: Violin
Level: Intermediate
Volume: 4
Author: Shinichi Suzuki
Publisher: Alfred Music
Edition: Revised / International Edition
Includes: Violin book and companion CD
Page Count: 32
Overview
Suzuki Violin School Volume 4 continues the progressive Suzuki Method curriculum, introducing more demanding repertoire while developing greater technical control, tone production and musical expression.
This revised International Edition features updated bowings and fingerings, additional exercises and expanded teaching guidance. The companion CD includes new violin recordings by Augustin Hadelich, with piano accompaniment by Kuang-Hao Huang, plus piano-only tracks for play-along practice.
Key Features
Revised edition with updated bowings and fingerings
Additional exercises, including material from Shinichi Suzuki
Additional teaching insights and suggestions for teachers
New musical terms and composer information
Musical notation guide
Fingerboard-position information
Text in English, French, German and Spanish
Companion CD with violin performance recordings
Piano accompaniment-only tracks for practice and play-along
Progressive repertoire for continuing Suzuki violin study
Featured Repertoire
Volume 4 includes:
Lullaby – Franz Schubert
Lullaby – Johannes Brahms
Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 13, 3rd Movement – Friedrich Seitz
Concerto No. 5 in D Major, Op. 22, 1st Movement – Friedrich Seitz
Concerto No. 5 in D Major, Op. 22, 3rd Movement – Friedrich Seitz
Concerto in A Minor, Op. 3 No. 6, 1st Movement – Antonio Vivaldi / Nachez
Concerto in A Minor, Op. 3 No. 6, 3rd Movement – Antonio Vivaldi / Nachez
Perpetual Motion, “Little Suite No. 6” – Karl Böhm
Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043 – Johann Sebastian Bach
The revised edition also includes material covering the first and second violin parts of Bach’s Double Violin Concerto.
What Students Will Develop
Through the repertoire and supporting exercises, students develop:
More advanced bow control and articulation
Improved tone production
Stronger left-hand coordination
Greater security across different fingerboard positions
More developed phrasing and musical expression
Rhythmic accuracy and coordination
Ability to handle longer and more technically demanding repertoire
Listening and musical memory
Confidence performing with piano accompaniment
Regular listening remains an important component of Suzuki study, alongside lessons with a Suzuki violin teacher and structured home practice.
Technical Exercises
Volume 4 incorporates additional exercises and teaching material to reinforce the technical requirements of its repertoire. Students work on bowing, fingering, tonalization and position awareness while applying these skills directly to the selected pieces.
The progression from the earlier Suzuki volumes provides a structured pathway toward more substantial concerto-style repertoire.
Product Details
Brand: Suzuki
Series: Suzuki Violin School
Instrument: Violin
Level: Intermediate
Volume: 4
Author: Shinichi Suzuki
Publisher: Alfred Music
Edition: Revised / International Edition
Includes: Violin book and companion CD
Page Count: 32