| Off to a good start with the Sassmannshaus Tradition | |
Book 1 Book 2 and 3 Book 4/The Authors About the method Früher Anfang auf Geige, Bratsche und Cello | |
 Sassmannshaus Violin Book 3 BA 9678 Musical Sample, page 21 The third volume emphasises duet playing in a great variety of keys and rhythms and musical styles. Different finger patterns and strokes are thoroughly practiced. 
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"The simplicity of the scale patterns that allows children to play in high positions almost from the beginning is just brilliant!"
Gil Shaham Sassmannshaus Violin Book 2 BA 9677 Musical Sample, page 60 The second volume already presents classical violin duets. The child’s knowledge and technique is expanded by dotted rhythms, sixteenths notes, and first double stops. And here is the most revolutionary aspect of the method: different finger patterns can be connected and combined to create any major and minor scale without the use of open strings. This creates the ability to practice scales in any position, often within the first year of playing! With this skill, songs learned in first position are easily transposed to other keys and higher position. Coupled with beginning shifting exercises this sets a foundation for an early virtuoso technique not available in any other method. 
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