Humoresque by A. Dvorak - Suzuki Book 3

Are you learning this piece? Then you might enjoy playing along with me in slow practice tempo: • Humoresque - Your teac...
If you dont have strips on your own bow it can be helpful to put some on, or use chalk to divide the bow into four even parts so that you can copy a precise bow distribution:-)
Key Moments:
0:00 A + Repeat (bar 1-8)
0:50 B (bar 9-16)
1:22 A1 (bar 17-24)
1:46 C (bar 25-40)
2:40 A1 (bar 41-48)
3:05 B1 (49-56)
A video like this can be very helpful, but remember that it can never replace your teacher. Please always follow your teachers advice, as even within the Suzuki program, the teachers playing and instruction can vary slightly from one another and this should by no means confuse you! Always confirm with your teacher as he/she knows how to help you best!
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The piano accompaniment in this recording is arranged and performed by David Andruss. It was produced by the German Suzuki Institute under its own copyright; it belongs to the test files of the Step by Step series. With kind permission by Kerstin Wartberg, Author of the "Step by Step" series, published by Alfred.

[@SOLIDCRISTAL]

I was already considering the shifting a sacrifice in this song, but now I see that is what makes it beautiful

[@anthapersephone7311]

Any tips/pieces on how to begin integrating shifts? Exercises to shift the position instead of changing strings?

[@heather6154]

@@anthapersephone7311 try getting really good at the song, then try to shifting, that should help👍

[@ShaneMMcFarland]

@@heather6154 thanks lol

[@christle-jeanbunao9681]

piece*

[@enyahlhuang]

I’m really bad at shifting, it’s amazing how you shift. For like the 10 songs I’ve practiced I would always watch your videos they help ALOT.

[@violingardenacademy]

That's great! Remember to release the finger pressure during the shift, so that the finger only touches the string lightly, without pressing. And then shift slowly! All the best!!

[@kugelblitz1557]

​@@violingardenacademy shifting from the F# on the D string to the F# on the A string, how much should your bow move? I can't find a middle ground between an awkward pause and a slide that's too long.

[@ProbiscutIII]

@@kugelblitz1557 Not much. On shifts like measure 9 it should end a note near the tip of the bow and on the upbow start a new one. Just practice to make it faster and I’m sure you’ll get it in no time! You could also try putting tape or some kind of marker on the notes to help you land on the notes better. Hope this helps.

[@crazycat55964]

Yeeeah same guys! Shifting! Just hhooooooow??

[@OdedViolin]

You play beautifully, with a lot of feeling! Loved it!

[@violingardenacademy]

Thanks for the compliment, glad you enjoyed it🦋

[@rongxinhuang7594]

same thing

[@TheSusBroadSword]

I was SO confused as to how it was supposed to sound. This video helped SO MUCH, thank you 🙏

[@violingardenacademy]

I am so glad to hear that! You can also find this piece (and all Suzuki Book 1-4 pieces so far) in SLOW practice tempo, and that helps students even more with their practice. Wishing you all the best!

[@enyahlhuang]

My son plays the violin and he’s on this piece. Thank you for helping him with good advice.

[@violingardenacademy]

Hi Enya! You are so welcome! And I am so glad to hear the videos help him. I also have all the pieces in book 3 in slow practice tempo, and a few from book 4 as well, and will be uploading more in the coming year. Thank you for joining the Violin Garden channel and I wish your son all the very best on his violin journey, it is a great blessing for all...

[@stefy5904]

I absolutely LOVE this song, can't wait to play it! I also loved the way you played this part... 1:45

[@violingardenacademy]

Wonderful! I am sure you will play it beautiful too! Thank you for watching and keep up the good practice!

[@stefy5904]

@@violingardenacademy Will do!

[@eunaekim9216]

Trivia fact about this piece - its composer was actually living in the United States when he wrote it!

[@ThePaikMan]

Really!! Where

[@weicao7916]

cool

[@cyberstate9552]

In fact it was in the summer of 1894 in the United States.

[@joaovictoralvesdecastro8659]

Querendo ganhar créditos por morar aí também 🧐

[@nightlight2464]

Thank you so much for all your videos they have helped me with performing them perfectly

[@violingardenacademy]

You are so welcome! So glad they help! Keep up the good practice, and more videos coming soon!!

[@enorigamee8943]

Perfect violin teacher for home practicing 😊

[@mariamamani4249]

You play beautifully whith a lot of feeling

[@straw.b-rry]

I had a horrible time with this piece, I didn’t know how to shift to 3rd position, or how to do the rhythm. Thank you so much for this! ❤️

[@violingardenacademy]

You are so welcome! Am glad to hear this helps you! You might want to look at the ones in slow practice tempo (you can find all of them including the Humoresque on the playlist on my channel) as they are especially helpful in the beginning phase of a new piece! With regards to the shifts - I will make a video soon on how to practice the shifting:-) Wishing you all the best for your practice!😊🎻🦋

[@aroldinodesaintetherese8396]

Magnifique!!! Bravoooo!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@eduardoluiz3435]

I was already considering the shifting a sacrifice in this song, but now I see that is what makes it beautiful!

[@violingardenacademy]

Lol:-) The shifting makes it a bit more difficult technically in this stage of learning, but its so worth it! Enjoy your practice!

[@eduardoluiz3435]

​@@violingardenacademyyea! It is really worth using the other positions in this song. It adds much more musicality to the learning process.

[@l.t65]

This was breathtaking. Bravo to the lovely lady playing with your heart 💛

[@violingardenacademy]

Thank you for listening😊🎻🌷

[@Suiikwan]

I remember playing this on stage and I was in 2nd grade. The teacher told everyone to memorize it for the concert and I only messed once! I was pretty proud of myself 😂

[@violingardenacademy]

What a lovely memory! Do you still play it sometimes?

[@Suiikwan]

@@violingardenacademy no but I found my old Suzuki book! Might play it again some time ❤️

[@LunaandMiki]

You play pieces so beautifully that I use your videos to help me get into the rhythm of the music

[@violingardenacademy]

That's wonderful! Glad it helps your practice!

[@CHons48]

This is beautiful!

[@Rxeira]

It sounds so elegant when you play it, completely different from my squeaky mess 😭 I’ve been learning for a year already and still struggling on my fourth finger 😭😭😭

[@violingardenacademy]

If you have only been learning for a year and you are already learning the Humoresque, it seems as if you are doing very well! Practicing totalisation and scales will help your sound production and 4th finger fitness! There are lots of good exercises in the Suzuki books for that!

[@user-wl3zb3tw5w]

Well done!NICE music and rhythm

[@languagenerd2231]

I’m practicing with it and it’s really helping! Thank you so much! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@violingardenacademy]

Wonderful! Am so glad to hear that! Thank you for sharing!

[@solanarojas1617]

Same

[@enyahlhuang]

Same bro

[@rl3293]

So beautiful!! Learning this now ❤

[@Ccgutierrez]

Beautiful! Thank you 🙏

[@hasanshah2243]

Jolly good show indeed, could enjoy this malodious tune by the seaside on my frigate. Such class bravo !!!

[@MichaelGutierrezViolin]

Beautifully played- thanks for sharing!

[@yesmaybeno9222]

1:46

[@ArthurGerhardt]

Nice play! This song is beautiful!

[@pablofrancou7333]

Muy hermoso!!! Gracias!!!

[@MilkandMochaBear579]

Great performance! You always inspire me to put more effort into playing the Violin. Keep up with the great dynamics.

[@violingardenacademy]

Thats great! Am so glad to be of help😊🎻🌷

[@Vickyvukovichviola]

Hi Anna Lea, Agi just told me about your youtube channel so I checked it out and I'm so impressed! Amazing work and such a great idea to do this. Super professional videos and so useful for violin students. Absolutely love your work!!! All the best from Melbourne.

[@violingardenacademy]

Hi Vicki! Wow, thank you so much for taking a look and taking the time to get in touch! I really appreciate it! And so glad you like them:-). Thanks again and much love to you!

[@abrilcanofacundo9248]

0:50

[@UtopiaLtd]

Thank you.

[@thearivera926]

This has been my favorite peice! I'll practice more to be able to practice this soon! 🥰

[@_mericanpitbull]

you play this beautifully! i am on this peice currently and you helped me very much! thank you!

[@michaelcheung7217]

wow me too

[@violingardenacademy]

Thank you! I am so glad this is helping you learn it! Keep up the good practice! And more videos are on the way!

[@violingardenacademy]

So glad its helping! Do subscribe for more videos!

[@chaucogaimake872]

You play beautifully ! I love it

[@violingardenacademy]

Thank you very much!

[@eunaekim9216]

If this were to disappear from the Suzuki method, book 3 would literally be just a Baroque dance book!

[@rewinchou5508]

sounds even better than before !!!

[@Vantrap_Official]

This helped me ALOT, especially on the shifting part, thank you!

[@violingardenacademy]

Glad it helped!

[@maymei9507]

Great Dynamics

[@rachaelcutler3352]

Thank you! It has really helped me a ton!

[@violingardenacademy]

Thank you, I am so glad to hear!!

[@rewinchou5508]

sounds ,so good

[@Thatweirdcat445]

Is no one gonna talk about how beautiful this part sounded??? 2:34 Also, I’ve been following your channel since I first started playing and it’s been very helpful. ❤ thank you!

[@violingardenacademy]

You are so welcome! I am so glad to be of help to your practice! Keep it up:-)

[@vivianwei0128]

I’m doing this song for NYSSMA and after watching your video I feel very confident! I only don’t get the harmonic at the end.

[@violingardenacademy]

That's great! You can also find this piece in a slow practice tempo on my channel, that might be even more helpful. A tip for the harmonic at the end: Bring your hand to the body of the violin, swing your arm to the D-string position so that fingers are hovering over the string, and then reach with your pinky. You need to draw the bow faster than you think in order for the harmonic to ring. In the beginning, it might be helpful to put a little sticker on the harmonic note to provide more accuracy while your body is memorising the motion. Good luck with it and enjoy your practice!

[@Sweetinfinity]

Thank you very much for your helpful videos. You are almost a virtual teacher of my daughter along with her teacher here.

[@violingardenacademy]

You are so welcome! I am so glad to hear the videos help your daughters practice and I am honoured to have such a positive impact on her practice🎻✨💚. The most important teacher will always be her teacher at home, and no online classes or videos can replace a real person and the relationship between the student and teacher. Thank you for sharing your experience with these videos, and I wish you and your daughter all the very best on this beautiful journey with the violin! 🙏🎻✨

[@nijatanwar]

Very well played.

[@kingboylu]

this song is very, very beautiful❤😊

[@maymei9507]

Ahh, so relaxing

[@violingardenacademy]

Yan Mei Thank you!:-) Glad to hear!

[@rcusick1298]

Agree with Yan Mei

[@user-bz4px3ln6k]

This really helped me thx 🎻

[@artsy__.]

You are sooo good at violin!

[@debbiewinings6604]

You are totally amazing! I've been doing this song for a short time and you make me feel like I can do it too!😁😁

[@violingardenacademy]

Wonderful! So glad to be of help! You can also find all the Suzuki pieces (until book 5 currently) in slow practice tempo on this channel, which should help you even more with your practice! Best regards from Vienna!

[@enyahlhuang]

Every day I practice I play along with this piece on your channel

[@violingardenacademy]

Wonderful! So glad the videos help you practice!

[@kevinbae7340]

This is my nyssma right now and this is helping sooooo much! Thank you so much and please post more 😊

[@ambigkha4694]

Beautiful 😻

[@violingardenacademy]

Thank you! 😊

[@kristagingerich384]

Thank you so much for all your videos when I’m trying to learn a new so I always play along with you and it helps so much❤ BTW you play really good ❤

[@violingardenacademy]

You are so welcome! I am so glad the videos help! You can also find all the pieces in slow practice tempo, which should help you even more (in case you haven't found them yet) 😊🎻🌷

[@turquesa411]

I couldn't remember the name of this piece, but then I found your tutorials and ¡bingo!

[@huizhao1866]

This is amazing and awesome ❤❤ 3:00

[@eelyneegyn2212]

I’m going to start this song soon!😊

[@mr10p]

Thanks for the peaceful music and I really love this part1:46

[@rewinchou5508]

nice playing!

[@tomaskabele5418]

Bravo this is great skills keep it up

[@elisavaldez8321]

Hermoso maestra me encanta como interpreta, me interesa ver la partitura con los cambios de posición que realiza, es posible que la pueda compartir? gracias😁

[@kingboylu]

Thank you so much for this song❤😊

[@violingardenacademy]

You are so welcome!

[@jensdavidsen4557]

Really need my right wrist to figure out how to do this...

[@violingardenacademy]

Is it tense?

[@jensdavidsen4557]

@@violingardenacademy not nearly as bad as it used to be but yeah...it doesn't flow or wave organically as depicted here. The more I try to relax my wrist, the more the bow goes all over the place...like over the fingerboard. I know if I started playing violin as a child it would be a different story...but I started at 24yrs old in 2009 (I'm 36now). I practiced regularly for the first 5yrs but then went to graduate school and life got in the way so I've only picked it up again last month.

[@violingardenacademy]

@@jensdavidsen4557 I see! I am impressed that you started as an adult and that you are playing pieces this challenging, bravo! The issue with the tension in the wrist is most likely related to tension in the bow hold itself. I have wonderful exercises for this which I will post soon, but practicing finger flexibility and strength will increase your bow control. Look out for more videos coming shortly:-)

[@cib3rLiLi]

1:46

[@_mericanpitbull]

what about it?

[@cib3rLiLi]

@@_mericanpitbull my favorite part

[@user-mv7bp4dw4t]

@@cib3rLiLi same!

[@laryssapena6342]

@@user-mv7bp4dw4t 110

[@nijatanwar]

You are the best!

[@violingardenacademy]

Thank you😊

[@minwang9372]

My son learned from the video,thank you!

[@violingardenacademy]

Wonderful, I am happy to hear that! You can also find this and the next ones in slow practice tempo, which might help him in the beginning phases of learning new pieces:-) Warmest regards from Vienna!

[@GRUMPYDOGGY942]

Nice Tune❤🎉

[@enyahlhuang]

Wow thanks I just started this song. :)

[@violingardenacademy]

Wonderful! You can also find it in slow practice tempo on this channel, that ought to be even more helpful:-)

[@rvdown11]

Woohoo! This piece looks intimidating as all hell on the page but I’m happy I was able to discern the rhythm. Thanks as always.

[@violingardenacademy]

You are so welcome! So glad to be of help! You can also find this piece in slow practice tempo, and that will help you even more in the beginning phase of learning it! Wishing you lots of joy in the process!🎻😊🦋

[@ShaneMMcFarland]

how do you play so well? its so full of emotion and I am in awe of how well you shift❤

[@violingardenacademy]

Thank you for your lovely comment! With lots of practice, anything is possible:-) 😊🎻🦋

[@mariamamani4249]

Perfec 🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@wahhoileongable]

Am I supposed to use third position in book3? Just learnt for a year, don’t know anything

[@violingardenacademy]

Wow, you seem to be learning quickly! Usually we start learning 3rd position in book 3. The section in the Humoresque where I play in the 3rd position, can easily be played in the first while you are getting comfortable with the 3rd position. Keep up the good practice and thanks for watching!

[@crazycat55964]

I’m working on this song currently, and when I’m stuck I just try to imitate you because u sound ammmmaaaazing! Anyways, great shifting, bow, just everything omg wooooow ❤️‍🔥🎉🎻🎻😁✨✨✨

[@violingardenacademy]

Wonderful! So glad to be of help! And you can always go to the video where I play it in slow practice tempo, and thats even more helpful in the beginning! Wishing you all the very best for your practice!

[@ShaneMMcFarland]

omg thank you SO much for all your videos they help me so much. I am having trouble shifting and it is truly amazing how well you do it.

[@violingardenacademy]

You are so welcome!! Am so glad that the videos help you! You can also find all the pieces in slow practice tempo on this channel and those might be even more helpful at the beginning stage of each piece. A tip for shifting: The most important factor is to release the pressure on the string during the shift. So you play a note with pressure - release the pressure and glide the finger along the string as slowly as you can until you reach the desired note - then apply the pressure again. Also, make sure you hear the goal note in your mind before you reach it! Hope this helps you! With slow practice, anything is possible!!💪🎻🦋

[@ShaneMMcFarland]

@@violingardenacademy thank you!

[@ShaneMMcFarland]

@@violingardenacademy I am suffering most on scales with the drone!

[@ShaneMMcFarland]

lol

[@donkor3849]

Good job! What do you think about dvoraks other humoresques?

[@violingardenacademy]

I generally love Dvorak as a composer!

[@ZintaIce]

me too

[@ramaraobadam7686]

Nice song.

[@moisesricardo38]

Parabénssss lindo!!!!!

[@pablopaci]

es muy bonita, y la has tocado perfectamente

[@violingardenacademy]

Gracias:-)

[@MozartLover-rn9ez]

Off topic, but what a STUNNING jawline. Im jealous.

[@wangsizhe3316]

U r so good at playing this song ❤ I wish I was that good😢

[@violingardenacademy]

It didnt sound like that when I learned it the first time around... but with consistent practice over many years, anything is possible! Keep up the good practice!🎻🦋

[@belleyang4888]

2:10

[@belleyang4888]

2:12

[@yuhaozheng2242]

I'm watching recordings and preparing for my recital. This is one of the most beautiful and helpful videos I found! A lot of musicality and very inspiring! Thank you for posting :D

[@violingardenacademy]

I am so glad to hear the video helps you! Together, through music, we can make the world a better place! Keep up the good practice!

[@AnagramMK7]

I'm also playing this song at a recital in 2 days. So many people are playing this song lol

[@mefaretguneral1946]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@nikeishazm]

Hello, ma'am! I'm just start learning and i wonder, if there any microphone that violinist use to make it sound louder? If so, could you please tell me what kind of violin microphone you're using? So sorry for my terrible english🙏

[@violingardenacademy]

Hi there! I don't use any microphone to make it sound louder. In this video I just used my iPad:-). Sorry to not be able to help any further... But thank you for watching and I wish you all the best for your practice!

[@nikeishazm]

@@violingardenacademy Oh, Ok ma'am! Thank You so so much for your kind reply :D have a good day!

[@saladpanda4381]

If you are looking for a recording I suggest using Imovie and using this thing called magic wand in I movie on the recording

[@ysheo4273]

멋져요~~

[@bryanho8528]

During the "bridge" part from about 1:47 - 2:11 (bars 25-32), it looks almost like you are bowing diagonally - is this intentional? If so why?

[@violingardenacademy]

Exactly, thank you MinYoongi for that explanation:-) Its all about the sound quality and phrasing, so in addition to what MinYoongi said, one needs to consider how to phrase the melodies, and in this case I did a slight diminuendo by going away from the bridge:-)

[@christy5805]

This is the song I’m working on now 🙂😁🤪 it’s satisfying

[@violingardenacademy]

Wonderful! Keep up the practice, its so worth it!

[@christy5805]

@@violingardenacademy just finished it and govvote by Becker 😁😫!!!!

[@violingardenacademy]

@@christy5805 Wonderful! Congratulations!!!

[@MilkandMochaBear579]

🎉Bravo🎉

[@its_justmeh4448]

Me too

[@sspec1als]

What tempo are you using for this video? Also you play amazingly❤!!

[@violingardenacademy]

I use the performance speed tempo in the accompaniment (which you can find in the Suzuki books Step by Step 3A) but you can also find this piece in a slow practice tempo on my channel:-). Thank you for watching and keep up the good practice!

[@PunkRockerDad]

I’m an adult student who started in 2019 unable to read music and play any instrument and am presently on this song with my teacher. I set my metronome to 70 BPM to match your tempo here. Is that about right?

[@yingzhang9163]

👍 good

[@mariamamani4249]

Nice song

[@basmakhalid759]

Any one have that note's song ?

[@violingardenacademy]

You can find it in Suzuki Book 3, piece nr. 4!

[@kimuseni]

Beautiful. Thanks 1:04

[@yesmaybeno9222]

1:46

[@yesmaybeno9222]

2:01

[@yesmaybeno9222]

2:15

[@yesmaybeno9222]

2:34

[@serenalizinnqui8474]

I like your phrasing. I can't seem to play this piece with any feeling or character. :/

[@ahorror_snail653]

same i just started working on it after a while

[@violingardenacademy]

Thank you! This piece can be a bit tricky for the bow hand, as it requires a lightness to it in the main theme. Each stroke should start and end softly with a "belly" in the middle. Or think of the shape of a banana:-) Teaching phrasing over messaging is too difficult, so I will make some videos on that soon! Make sure to subscribe to get notified! Keep up your practice, I am sure it is better than you think!

[@maud2717]

I can't seem to play it with good intonation😂

[@serenalizinnqui8474]

@@maud2717 Haha, that too. :)

[@enyahlhuang]

Your not alone same herw

[@Kaykay.1558]

What’s the tempo for Humoresque?

[@nijatanwar]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 epic

[@eunaekim9216]

Apparently I'm literally the thousandth person to put a like on this video!

[@violingardenacademy]

Thats so lovely, I am so glad you and so many others are enjoying it! Thanks for your comments and support, its much appreciated and encouraging! Tutorials are in the making and coming up soon!

[@nezahatyakut6109]

Perfect 🌹🌹🌹

[@violingardenacademy]

Nezahat Yakut Thank you!

[@rcusick1298]

Agree with Nezahat Yakut

[@thatcutedog2947]

This is so good. I am a middle schooler trying to learn this but it’s so hard

[@violingardenacademy]

Wonderful! You can find this piece also in slow practice tempo on this channel, and that might help you even more in the initial phase of learning! Wishing you great practice!

[@laryssapena6342]

Hey violin garden, I am doing this for audition and it’s kind of easy

[@violingardenacademy]

Great! Wishing you all the best for your audition! What is it for?

[@laryssapena6342]

To pass on to symphonic strings in the San Diego Youth Symphony

[@violingardenacademy]

@@laryssapena6342 How wonderful!!! Wishing you a wonderful experience!

[@laryssapena6342]

@@violingardenacademy Thank you