Introducing the Positions for Violin: Volume 1 - Third and Fifth Position

This reprint of an old work is a terrifically thorough book with hundreds of brilliant exercises for developing your familiarity with the third and fifth positions. It starts with C major in the third position and each scale has a good number of exercises and studies from older works on technique, such as those by Dancla, etc. There are also exhaustive exercises on shifting for each of the keys. There are also excepts and arrangements of famous pieces in the third and fifth positions, as well as pieces containing combinations of first, third and fifth positions. As an adult beginner of the violin with nearly 30 years experience and proficiency with other instruments, I found this book was exactly what I wanted. I spent about four weeks on the preparatory exercises for C major, and then worked on 3-5 exercises per week for the next three weeks, playing each for about 5 minutes per day. It improved my ability to play in the third position with good intonation a great deal. I definitely couldn't have got to that point without this book. In summary: if you are prepared to put in the effort, this no-nonsense, thorough book will get you playing in higher positions with confidence.

Arrived today so I took it to my lesson this morning. My teacher had a look though it and said it was exactly how she was taught, so we'll be using it as the workbook to get me going on positions. I am in my second year of violin and I'm 67 years old!

I bought the 3 Whistler books on the recommendation of my violin teacher. And they are all brilliant, and an enjoyable way of developing good technique! I'm already seeing the benefit of including these exercises as part of my daily practice.

i bought the set of three of these books, they are perfect for any one who enjoys to get down to some real serious practice, lovely. great value at the price. very pleased.

An excellent teaching resource. Exercises are short but challenging allowing you to make real progress. The order of exercises is well thought out. The service was prompt and the book arrived in excellent condition.

Arrived on time no problems, thanks.

Daughter loves it

Beautifully produced book. Very clearly laid out. perfect for learning 3rd and 5th position. Some useful shifting exercises. quick delivery

This book will help you take that next step from 1st position to 3rd. Which ive been scared and putting off for a while.

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L'étude de la 2° et 3° positions a été révolutionnée par MacKay avec ses exercices "mélodiques" et accompagnements piano Il me manquait une méthode spécifique pour la 5° Position: la méthode Van den velden comble partiellement ce vide, mais ne propose pas d'exercices mélodiques. Pour un prix modique de 7 euros, la méthode de Havey S whistler propose, en plus, des mélodies non seulement en 3°mais en 5° position; Par contre les explications sont en anglais ce qui peut gêner certaines personnes.

Since years I wanted to learn the 3rd position. I purchased this book and I find it just wonderful. I am getting addicted to it, since it introduces the position gradually for an amateur player like me and you see how you improve your skills together with the book. The shifting exercises and pieces are so excellent and selection of studies make much sense to me.