"Violin Studies" is a comprehensive handbook on playing the violin, containing a wealth of information on every aspect of the subject from the basic to the advanced. Also including graded lessons and other useful material, this volume is not to be missed by those looking for a fantastic introduction to playing the violin. Contents include: "Selecting and Adjusting", "Choice of a Teacher", "Course of Study", "The Sevicikk Method", "Style", "Tone Production", "Pronunciation of Teams", "Graded List of Studies", "Common Faults", "Shifting", "Reading Music", "Stopping", "Harmonics", "Vibrato", "Tempo", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of the violin.