Top Ten for Violin – Complete 4-Book Set
From £34.00
The complete Top Ten technique series in one set – 400 focused exercises across four books.
Short, clearly structured studies allow players to work on specific technical skills without lengthy note-learning, while the detailed contents make it easy to dip straight into areas such as string crossing, bow control and coordination. A practical and flexible framework for developing strong technique step by step.
Description
⭐ Also available as a studio licence.
10 sets of 10 exercises in each book – 400 focused technical studies in total.
The Top Ten Complete Set brings together all four books in the series, offering a structured and highly practical framework for developing strong instrumental technique from the earliest stages through to more advanced study.
Across the four volumes, players work through 40 sets of exercises, each containing ten short studies designed to focus attention on specific technical skills. The exercises remain deliberately short – two to six lines long – allowing students to concentrate fully on coordination, control and sound rather than lengthy note-learning.
Techniques are introduced clearly and revisited in progressively more demanding contexts throughout the series, helping players build confidence, accuracy and consistency over time. Each set concludes with a short “No. 10” piece that brings the techniques together in a simple musical study, reinforcing learning in a satisfying and practical way.
The detailed contents lists in each book make it easy to dip directly into particular technical areas, allowing teachers and players to target specific skills whenever needed.
Light-hearted stick-figure illustrations add clarity and personality to the pages, highlighting physical movements while keeping technical work approachable and enjoyable. Optional metronome challenges provide a fun way for those who wish to test their control and push their consistency further.
Rather than prescribing a rigid method, the Top Ten series provides a flexible framework for technical study. Exercises can be repeated, revisited or adapted as needed, making the books equally useful for structured teaching, independent practice and adult amateurs seeking purposeful technical work.
This bundle offers the complete Top Ten series at a reduced price, providing a comprehensive and versatile technical resource for long-term study.
PDF Edition Licence:
The PDF version is licensed for individual use only (one student). If you require copies for multiple students, please see our Studio Licence options or view the full terms here.
Additional information
| Format | |
|---|---|
| Instrument | |
| ISBN | Book 1: 979-0-708158-01-1 |
| Level | Beginner, Initial, Approx Grade 1-2, Approx Grade 2-4, Approx Grade 4-6, Grade 6+ |
PDF Licence:
The PDF edition is licensed for use only by the purchaser or for teaching / study with one student. Please don’t print additional copies or share, forward or distribute the file to others — your support helps sustain independent music publishing. If additional students require access, please purchase further copies or see my Studio Licence options.
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