Teach violin with the popular Suzuki Violin School! The Suzuki Method® of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Students are taught using the "mother-tongue" approach. Each series of books for a particular instrument in the Suzuki Method is considered a Suzuki music school, such as the Suzuki Violin School. Suzuki lessons are generally given in a private studio setting with additional group lessons. The student listens to the recordings and works with their Suzuki violin teacher to develop their potential as a musician and as a person. This Suzuki Book & CD is integral for Suzuki violin lessons. This International Edition of the Suzuki Violin School, Volume 1 features: * Engravings in a 9" x 12" format * New editing of pieces, including bowings and fingerings * 16 additional pages * Additional exercises, some from Shinichi Suzuki, plus additional insight and suggestions for teachers * Glossary of terms in English, French, German, and Spanish * Musical notation guide * Fingerboard position * CD features new recordings by Hilary Hahn in collaboration with pianist Natalie Zhu, as well as piano accompaniment only tracks for play-along purposes. TITLES: Study Points Tonalization Vibrato Exercises Gavotte (Martini) Minuet (Bach) Gavotte in G Minor (Bach) Humoresque (Dvorák) Gavotte (Becker) Gavotte in D Major (Bach) Bourrée (Bach). New Suzuki Violin School Recordings by Hilary Hahn The International Suzuki Association, in conjunction with Alfred Music, is pleased to announce the highly anticipated recordings of Suzuki Violin, Volumes 1–3 by internationally renowned violinist, Hilary Hahn, in collaboration with pianist Natalie Zhu. The ISA Violin Committee is grateful to Hilary for her exacting standards during the recording sessions. She brought tremendous energy, artistry, and dedication to bear in all aspects of this recording. Hilary expressed many times to the Committee her delight in revisiting these pieces from her childhood, and the opportunity to make a lasting contribution to the world-wide Suzuki community. These are recordings that students, parents, and teachers will enjoy listening to for years to come. The new recordings and the Suzuki Violin School International Editions are available as: Violin Part Book, Piano Accompaniment Book, Violin Part Book & CD, and CD only. The recordings feature listening tracks that include violin and piano, as well as piano accompaniment only tracks for play-along purposes.