Congrats to Rachel Akinla, 7, on finishing an epic open string method book, "Graded Course of Violin Playing" book 1 by Leopold Auer! From very basic open string whole notes to string crossings, string crossings with slurs, double stops to complicated rhythms, this book takes care of beginning stage of violin playing. Rachel performed a duet piece from this book in her very first recital back in June '11.
