Egon Saßmannshaus / Kurt Sassmannshaus Early Start on the Violin Volume 2 Sheet Music

Early Start on the Violin Volume 2 — A Trusted Tutor for Young Violinists

Early Start on the Violin Volume 2 continues a celebrated violin method tradition of starting children on the violin from age four. Published by Bärenreiter as edition BA09677, this 64-page English tutor book uses colour illustrations and clear fingering charts to guide learners through dotted notes, 16th notes, first double stops, and shifting between finger positions. The repertoire blends nursery rhymes and folk songs with classical duet pieces for two violins.

What Makes This Edition Useful

The book introduces position playing through finger patterns, letting beginners play major and minor scales in every position without open strings — often within the first year of lessons. Recommended companions are the Violin Recital Album volumes (BA 9668, BA 9669), which provide first-position recital pieces with piano accompaniment.