Fiddle Time
The Fiddle Time series provides some of the best and most exciting repertoire for young violinists.
From the very first lessons to Grade 8, the Fiddle Time books are packed with lively original material, duets, and traditional and concert pieces for all to enjoy.
The third edition of our flagship title Fiddle Time Joggers is now published – see details below.
ABRSM and Trinity College, London, violin syllabuses, 2020-2023: we have a number of pieces selected on these syllabuses – see the full lists: ABRSM Trinity.
Fiddle Time Joggers, 3rd edition
A first book of very easy pieces for violin
A new edition of this best-seller, now with audio tracks (play-along and backing) available on major streaming platforms or to download from OUP’s companion website. Contains 3 new pieces, as well as your favourite open string pieces and tunes using the finger pattern 0-1-23-4. Sample pages here.
Fiddle Time Joggers Piano Accompaniment Book
Piano accompaniments for all the pieces in Fiddle Time Joggers, third edition, including accompaniments for the duets.
Fiddle Time Joggers Violin Accompaniment Book
Violin accompaniments for all the pieces in Fiddle Time Joggers, third edition, suitable for a teacher or more advanced student. Includes the duets from the pupil’s book.
Violin Star Theory
An activity book for young violinists
A fun and imaginative activity book for all young violinists, covering all essential first symbols and concepts. With pieces to play and sing, exercises and games, it links to practical music-making, putting theory in context and building aural awareness. Quizzes and puzzles test understanding, and the book is completed with colourful illustrations and stickers.
Fiddle Time Starters + CD – new edition
A beginner book for violin
A great beginner book for the budding violinist – 60 tunes, quizzes, games, songs, and listening activities. Fully compatible with Viola and Cello Time Starters, and suitable for individual and mixed group lessons. See our Guide to using Starters and Joggers.
Starters Teacher’s Handbook + CD
Notes and accompaniments to Fiddle, Viola, and Cello Time Starters
Piano and string accompaniments, plus notes, warm-ups, photocopiable pages, and additional material.
Fiddle Time Runners, Revised Edition
A second book of easy pieces for violin
All the tunes from the first edition plus 5 new pieces in Section 2 (new notes for 3rd finger), new play-along tracks (including some practice tracks at a slower tempo) and lively illustrations.
Fiddle Time Runners Piano Accompaniment Book
Piano accompaniments for all the pieces in Fiddle Time Runners, including new accompaniments for the duets.
Fiddle Time Runners Violin Accompaniment Book
Violin accompaniments for all the pieces in Fiddle Time Runners, suitable for a teacher or more advanced student. Includes the duets from the pupil’s book.
Fiddle Time Sprinters + CD - new edition
A third book of pieces for violin
All the same great tunes in a new edition with new cover. Finger pattern 01-2-34 plus low 2nd fingers and high 3rd fingers, 2nd and 3rd position pieces, a range of bowing techniques, and pieces using modes, the chromatic and blues scales, and dominant 7ths.
Fiddle Time Sprinters Piano Accompaniment Book
Piano accompaniments for all the pieces in Fiddle Time Sprinters, including new accompaniments for the duets.
Fiddle Time Sprinters Violin Accompaniment Book
Violin accompaniments for all the pieces in Fiddle Time Sprinters, suitable for a teacher or more advanced student. Includes the duets from the pupil’s book.
Bach for Violin
14 pieces by J. S. Bach
‘A beautiful collection for students of the violin to discover and enjoy … an absolute gem of a book.’ The Strad
Bach for Violin is a celebration of the music of this remarkable composer, and provides a varied collection of concert pieces in new arrangements exploring the range of styles and genres found in Bach’s music. Click through to More Information to find full details, plus audio tracks (backings and sample performances) and supplementary cello parts for six of the pieces – all free to download.
Solo Time for Violin, book 1 + CD
16 concert pieces for violin and piano
A varied collection of original and newly arranged pieces from the Baroque to the twentieth century, each with fingering and bowing suggestions and notes on the pieces and performance techniques. Includes piano accompaniments and CD with backing tracks. Approx. Grades 3-4. Most pieces also available for digital download from selected retailers listed here.
Solo Time for Violin, book 2 + CD
16 concert pieces for violin and piano
A varied collection of original and newly arranged pieces from the Baroque to the twentieth century, each with fingering and bowing suggestions and notes on the pieces and performance techniques. Includes piano accompaniments and CD with backing tracks. Approx. Grades 5-6. Most pieces also available for digital download from selected retailers listed here.
Solo Time for Violin, book 3 + CD
16 concert pieces for violin and piano
A varied collection of original and newly arranged pieces from the Baroque to the twentieth century, each with fingering and bowing suggestions and notes on the pieces and performance techniques. Includes piano accompaniments and CD with backing tracks. Approx. Grades 7-8. Most pieces also available for digital download from selected retailers listed here.
Fiddle Time Scales 1
Pieces, puzzles, scales, and arpeggios
Covers the finger patterns used in Joggers and Runners and includes all the scales and arpeggios for ABRSM Grades 1 and 2. Packed with creative ideas to make learning scales and arpeggios easy.
Fiddle Time Scales 2
Musicianship and technique through scales
Includes all the scales and arpeggios for ABRSM Grade 3 plus part of Grade 4 and many other forms. An ideal companion to Fiddle Time Sprinters. View sample material.
Fiddle Time Christmas + CD
A stockingful of 32 easy pieces for violin
Well-known carols and festive pieces in a range of keys with words to sing along. Includes solos and duets.
Download this Practice Advent Calendar and enjoy your music practice up to Christmas! Celebrate with a concert on Christmas Day.
Fiddle Time and Viola Time Christmas Piano Accompaniments
Piano accompaniments for Fiddle and Viola Time Christmas
Fiddle Time stickers
Pack of 6 sheets of fun violin stickers – ideal for motivating pupils!
