Principles of Violin Playing and Teaching (Dover Books on Music)

A distinguished instructor shares his “ingenious and logical” approach to playing and teaching the violin in this accessible, indispensable book. Ivan Galamian’s distinctive and immensely successful pedagogy is built on general principles that can be applied broadly, making his methods applicable to students of all skill levels and learning styles.

In this exceptionally practical book Galamian presents his teaching philosophy, including specific advice on posture, technique, interpretat…