© Sheila Helser
I keep some select music in a special drawer in my Alden Lee music cabinet and when I feel like taking a few hours to enjoy playing my violin, I use the music from this drawer.

I choose this music because it is the music I personally enjoy listen to and to play. Most of the selections are not long and can be played during a fun practice session.

It is very diversified. Some easy some difficult, but all within my ability. By having this selection ready and within reach I can at a moment's notice pick up little guarneri and enjoy violin music

Yes, I like to use stickers on my own music, for fun, and also I have the plastic protective sleeves available from Henle. They also fit other editions. I also use the plastic single sheets you can purchase at ..well, Wal-mart has them. They are sticky on one side and you can apply them yourself. I put them on the front and back of the Kreisler Collection volumes violin parts. The violin parts are only paper fronts and backs and after much use can become destroyed.

    COLLECTIONS
    J. S. Bach Sonatas and Partitas - G. Henle Verlag
    W.A. Mozart Sonatas 1 - 17 - G. Henle Verlag
    Georg Fr. Handel - G. Henle Verlag
    Fritz Kreisler Collection Vol.1 Carl Fischer
    Fritz Kreisler Collection Vol.2 Carl Fischer

    SOLOS
    Nocturne by Frederic Chopin - G. Schirmer, Inc.
    Cantabile in D Major by Niccolo Paganini - Rarities for Strings publications
    Rondo in C Major K.373 by Mozart - International Music Company
    Spanish Dances Playera by Pablo de Sarasate - Carl Fischer
    Salut D'Amour (Liebesgruss) by Edward Elgar - Masters Music Publications, Inc.
    Romanza Andaluza Opus 22, No.1 by Pablo de Sarasate - International Music Company
    Rumanische Volkstanze by Bela Bartok - Boosey & Hawkes
    Legende by H. Wieniawski - Carl Fischer
    La Precieuse by Fritz Kreisler - Charles Foley
    Csardas by V. Monti - Carl Fischer
    Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso by Camille Saint-Seans - Carl Fischer
    Chaconne in g minor by Tommaso Vitali arranged by Leopold Charlier - International Music Company
    Cesar Frank Sonata - G. Henle Verlag