The Intermediate FUNdamental Violin Book
A second-year violin method that begins with familiar music before introducing all four strings, scales, fourth finger, new finger patterns and more expressive playing. Explore real pages from the book and practice with Miss Sachi in the free video lessons below.
- Designed specifically for second-year young violinists
- Reviews familiar first-year music before moving ahead
- Develops all four strings and new finger patterns
- Includes free interactive video lessons with Miss Sachi
See Inside the Book
These six pages show how the book moves from familiar first-year music into genuinely intermediate violin technique. Click any page to enlarge it.
Intermediate Violin Lessons With Miss Sachi
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Review First. Then Advance.
Students begin with familiar first-year music, then build new skills at a manageable pace.
Designed for Growing Violinists
The book retains clear, uncluttered notation while expanding the student’s technique and musical independence.
It’s a natural continuation after The Violin Fun Book, suited to school programs, private lessons and practice at home.
- First-year songs, notes and rhythm review
- D and G major scales, plus expanded range on all four strings
- Fourth-finger development and low second-finger patterns
- Slurs, bow control and changing finger patterns
- Dynamics, phrasing and more developed repertoire
First Year → Second Year
Start with The Violin Fun Book, then continue into this second-year volume.
The Violin Fun Book
First notes, basic reading, beginner fingerings, familiar music and the fundamental skills of first-year violin playing.
The Intermediate FUNdamental Violin Book
Review first-year skills, then expand into all four strings, fourth finger, new scales, slurs and changing finger patterns.
Best Beginning Violin Book for Kids
Best Beginning Violin Book for Kids provides essentially this same beginning-to-intermediate progression in one volume. A new student can start at the beginning and continue directly into the material represented by the Intermediate FUNdamental Violin Book.
Why I Wrote This Book
A student’s second year should build on what already feels familiar. I designed this book to review first-year music, restore confidence and then introduce the next level of technique without an abrupt change in approach.
The result is a more comfortable bridge from beginning violin to confident, independent playing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this book intended for a complete beginner?
Is this the follow-up to The Violin Fun Book?
How does this relate to Best Beginning Violin Book for Kids?
Can this be used in school orchestra and private lessons?
Ready for the Second Year of Violin?
Review familiar skills, expand the student’s range and develop fourth finger, scales, new finger patterns, bowing and greater musical independence.