Hello -

IN 1983, I graduated in Violin Performance in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada.

From the beginning my object was to teach violin for a living and to play violin for pleasure.

This is 2011 - and I'm still at it!

In 1983, I began 15 years of travelling to 5 towns each week, teaching countless lessons. From the most-talented to the least-talented, many hundreds of students have contributed to my own growth as a teacher. A curious calculation: my travels took me 6 1/2 times around the earth!!! (Ah, the energy of youth!!)
Now, in 2011, my travelling days are done - I have a beautiful attached studio attached, and now everyone comes to me! I am most fortunate to work at something I love to do.

Many of my students have become very good players indeed - a few have entered the professional field. Most are competent players - many continue to play in their home communities - and this has been a source of much pleasure to me.

They ALL play in tune and their bowing produces a solid and expressive tone.

These FINGERING and BOWING MANUALS are a summary of the many fingering and bowing activities and exercises that have grown out of this teaching experience.

I know that you will find these books to be useful. They are not intended to replace your own methods - I expect that in some of the details, you may have a different technical opinion. Even so, the wide variety of activities in the Manuals will surely add something useful to the way that YOU teach.

Yours,

Peter Dunn and ViolinWorks