Egon Saßmannshaus / Kurt Sassmannshaus Early Start on the Violin Volume 1 Sheet Music

Early Start on the Violin Volume 1 — Beginner Method

Early Start on the Violin Volume 1 is a violin method book for children aged four and older. Published by Bärenreiter, this 64-page tutor begins with open strings and simple note values, then introduces the 'cuckoo call' (minor 3rd) as a basic interval for good intonation. Nursery rhymes appear throughout, with words printed alongside the music.

Why It Works for Beginners

Large print and colour illustrations make the volume appealing to young learners. All four fingers are introduced in succession, with simple accidentals and note values from whole note to eighth note. Cut-out musical cards are enclosed for puzzle games and pitch practice. The English edition was adapted from the original German tutor by Egon Sassmannshaus, first published in 1976.