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History of Violin Pedagogy: How Did They Learn?

Chronological List of String Class Methods


by Dr. Robin Kay Deverich
Selected Chronological List of String Class Methods
1914 Mitchell, Albert G. The Public School Class Method for the Violin. Boston : Oliver Ditson Co.
c1923 Giddings , Thaddeus P. and Maddy, Joseph A. Universal Teacher for Orchestra and Band Instruments. Elkhart, Inc., C. G. Conn, Ltd., c1923.
1928 Giddings , Thaddeus P. and Maddy, Joseph A. Instrumental class teaching; a practical teachers' guide in instrumental music classes. Cincinnati, Ohio: The Willis Music Company.
1933 Herfurth, C. Paul. A Tune A Day. Boston: The Boston Music Co., rev., 1960.
1937 Jones, Edwin, George Dasch, and Max T. Krone. String Class Teaching. New York: Carl Fischer.
1938 Isaac, Merle. Merle Isaac String Class Method. Chicago, Illinois: M. M. Cole. .
1939 Gardner, Samuel. School of Violin study Based on Harmonic Thinking. New York: Carl Fischer.
1939 Whistler, Harvey S., and Arthur C. Nord. Beginning Strings. New York: Carl Fischer, Inc., 1939.
1940 Isaac, Merle. String Class Method. Chicago: M.M. Cole Publishing Co.; rev. ed 1966.
1941 Waller, Gilbert R. Waller String Class Method Chicago: Neil A. Kjos Music Co., 1941.
1948 Barbakoff, Samuel Y. Fun for Fiddle Fingers. Toronto: Gordon V. Thompson, 1948.
1948 Bornoff, George. Finger Patterns for Violin. New York: Carl Fischer, 1948.
1949 Herman, Helen. Bow and Strings. New York: Belwin Inc., 1949.
1951 Barbakoff, Samuel Y. Fiddling By the Numbers. New York: Carl Fischer, Inc., 1951.
1959 Gordon, Carl. Visual Method for Strings: Class or Private Instruction for Beginners on all String Instruments. Hollywood: Highland Music Co.
1960 Applebaum, Samuel . String Builder. New York: Belwin Mills.
1961 Muller, J. Frederick and Harold W. Rusch. Muller-Rusch String Method. San Diego: Kjos.
1962 Dilmore, Hermon Breeze-Easy Method for Strings. New York: M. Witmark.
1963 Matesky, Ralph and Rush, Ralph. Playing and Teaching Stringed Instruments. NJ: Prentice Hall.
1966 Green, Elizabeth A. H. Teaching Stringed Instruments in Classes. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1966 (reprinted by the American String Teachers Association, 1987).
1968 Lazan, Albert. Basic Violin for Adults. Belmont, California: Wadsworth, 1968.
1970 Matesky, Ralph and Womack, Ardelle. Learn to Play a Stringed Instrument! A Method for Class or Individual Instruction. NY: Alfred Music Co.
1971 Rolland, Paul. Prelude to String Playing. New York : Boosey & Hawkes.
1971 Johnson, Sheila, Ed . Young Strings in Action: Paul Rolland's Approach to String Playing. New York: Boosey & Hawkes.
1971 Lamb, Norman. Guide to Teaching Strings. 4th ed. Dubuque, IA: William C. Brown, 1984.
1972 Zathilla, Paul. Suzuki in the String Class: An Adaptation of the Teachings of Shinichi Suzuki. Illinois: Summy-Birchard Co., 1972.
1972 Applebaum, Samuel. Applebaum string method: a conceptual approach. NY : Belwin Mills.
c1970s Szilvay, Csaba. ABC Cello Tutor, ABC Violin Tutor. London: Colourstrings International.
1974 Rolland, Paul. The Teaching of Action in String Playing. Boosey & Hawkes, rev. ed.1986.
1975 Wisniewski, Thomas and Higgins, John. Learning Unlimited String Program. Minnesota: Hal Leonard.
1976 Etling, Forest R. Etling String Class Method. Van Nuys, California: Highland/Etling.
1978 Dillon, Jacquelyn A., and Casimer Kriechbaum. How to Design and Teach a Successful School String and Orchestra Program. San Diego, CA: Kjos.
1980 Young, Phyllis. Playing the String Game. 2nd ed. Austin: U of Texas Press, 1980.
1923‑8 Flesch. Die Kunst des Violin-Spiels. Berlin.
1983 Brody, David. The Fiddler's Fakebook. New York: Oak Publications, 1983.
1985 Anderson, Gerald E. and Robert S. Frost. All for Strings. 3 vols. San Diego: Kjos Music Co.
1985 Baker, Greg. The Fiddle Series. Portland, Or: 1985.
1985 Roland, Paul, and Johnson, Sheila. Young Strings in Action. Farmingdale, NY: Boosey & Hawkes.
1986 Young, Phyllis. The String Play. Austin: U of Texas Press, 1986.

1988 Klotman, Robert H. Teaching Strings. New York: Schirmer Books, 1988.
1988 The Complete String Guide. Reston, VA: Music Educators National Conference, 1988.
1990 Etling, Forest R. Solo time for strings: for string class or individual instruction. Van Nuys , CA : Highland/Etling.
1991 Harpole, Patricia W. and Mark Fogelquist. Los Mariachis! Danbury, CT: World Music Press, 1991.
1991 Lieberman, Julie Lyonn. Blues Fiddle and Improvising Violin. New York : Music Sales Corporation.
1991 Teaching Stringed Instruments: A Course of Study. Reston, VA: Music Educators National Conference, 1991.
1991 TIPS: Establishing a String and Orchestra Program. Reston, VA: Music Educators National Conference, 1991.
1992 Dillon, Jacquelyn; Kjelland, James and O'Reilly, John. Strictly Strings. Van Nuys, CA : Highland/Etling Publishing, 1992.

1994 Allen, Michael; Gillespie, Robert and Hayes, Pamela Tellejohn. Essential Elements for Strings. Milwaukee, WI : Hal Leonard Corporation, 1994.

1996 Straub, Dorothy A., Bergonzi, L., and Witt, A. C. (Eds.). Strategies for Teaching Strings and Orchestra. Reston, VA: Music Educators National Conference.

1997 Fischbach, Gerald and Frost, Robert. Viva Vibrato! San Diego: Kjos Music Co.

1997 Gazda, D. & Stoutamire, A. Spotlight on Strings. San Diego, CA: Neil A. Kjos Music Company.

2002 Dabczynski, A., Meyer, R., & Phillips, B. String explorer: An explorer’s guide to teaching strings. Van Nuys, CA: Alfred.

2002 Frost, Robert , & Fischbach, Gerald. Artistry in strings: A comprehensive course of study for group or private instruction. San Diego, CA: Neil A. Kjos Music.

2002 Grunow, R. F., Gordon, E. E., Azzara, C. D., & Martin, M. E. Jump right in: The instrumental series for strings, revised. Chicago, IL: GIA.

2003 Froseth, J. & Smith, B. Do it! Play Strings. Chicago, IL: GIA.
2004 Allen, M., Gillespie, R., Tellejohn Hayes, P. Essential elements 2000 for strings: A comprehensive string method. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard.

2004 Brungard, K. D., Alexander, M. L., Anderson, G. E., & Dackow, S. Orchestra expressions. Van Nuys, CA: Alfred.
2005 A New Tune a Day. Music Sales America.
2007 Odegaard, D. Simply strings. Northeastern Music.
2007 Erwin, J., Horvath, K., McCashin, R. D., & Mitchell, B. New directions for strings: A comprehensive string method. Fort Lauderdale, FL: FJH Music.

2010 Phillips, B., Boonshaft, P. & Sheldon R. Sound innovations for string orchestra. Alfred.

2011 Shade, T., Woolstenhulme, J. String Basics. Beacon Music Company.

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