- An approach based upon self-learning and recognition of rhythmic and melodic patterns - Original tunes not abstract sight-reading exercises - 149 carefully graduated pieces in a range of musical styles - Five sections related to the technical development of the violinist - Tunes progress to eventually include all key signatures up to five sharps and flates; whole-tone, chromatic, modal and atonal elements are also incorporated - Each section concludes with duets and accompanied pieces for practice of ensemble sight-reading - Tunes range from Grade 4 to advanced