The Doflein Method Volume 1 (Schott)

Volume 1 The Beginning

A course of violin instruction combined with music theory and practice in duet playing

This Method includes duets along with technical exercises

The duets range from Baroque to 20th century compositions which improve the students ability to play in harmony early on in studying

Some duets are in the form of rounds

Bowing techniques include string crossing

Exercises in which the student writes a musical "answer" to a musical "question"

The method includes simple double stops,  rhythmical exercises in clapping.