Transcribed from the acclaimed “A Notebook for Viola Players” by Rice University professor Ivo-Jan van Der Werff, A Notebook for Violin Players offers a guide to playing the violin with the greatest freedom, dexterity, and ease. It includes right and left hand exercises to build a sound technique, sections on how to practice them, how to hold the violin and bow, how to think about good posture, how to create a good sound, how to play with the least amount of tension, how to deal with anxiety, and thoughts on wellness and practice techniques. Alongside these are photographs and video demonstrations of the exercises. Interspersed throughout the book are a number of blank pages and staff paper for the student to literally 'make notes' and write down their own ideas, offering a space for creative expression using the skills they learn in reading and playing along with the text. Bringing together decades of teaching and performance experience from one of the most respected figures in string pedagogy, A Notebook for Violin Players is a master class in violin ideal for any player hoping to perfect the fundamental areas of their practice.