Principles of Violin Playing and Teaching

This book presents Galamian's philosophy of teaching and practice methods as he wrote them and used them to produce astonishing results with students. Ivan Galamian (1903-1981) was one of the great violin teachers of the 20th century. He taught people like Perlman and Zukerman, as well as countless other professional players of today. This book sets forth the essentials of his method. The text was written by Elizabeth Green, herself a Galamian student and a noted author and teacher in her own right. But the ideas are Galamian's. There are musical examples throughout the book. Chapters: 1. Technique & Interpretation 2. The left hand 3. The right hand 4. On practicing 5. Conclusion: A few words for the teacher