Are you still practicing by just reading off exercise notation in a book? 

And, stopping your practice exercises every once in a while to check your tuner to see if you are playing in tune?  

Consider "play-along" practice videos! 

I found a treasure trove of practice videos that can help with sight reading, intonation, timing and ear training - ALL AT ONCE! 

The "How To Practice Violin, Viola and Cello" YouTube Channel has a HUGE selection of play-along videos of exercises, etudes and pieces from 'Sevcik', 'Paganini', 'Schradieck', 'Kreutzer', 'Carl Flesch', 'Kayser', 'Suzuki', etc... 

They are done in different speeds (you can also adjust in video settings), with correct pitch and note value for your reference!  This helps you SEE & HEAR what you need to sound like. 

Beginner to more advanced! 

Here's an example for dexterity and intonation.  *NOTE: some say A=442Hz and some say don't look at the music, but looking at the music while you hear the correct pitch can aid in sight reading!

MUCH, MUCH more here:

https://www.youtube.com/channe.....ery=Violin

Here's a list of SLOW ones for BEGINNERS! 

https://www.youtube.com/channe.....y%20violin

🤔... better fundamental practice than just reading notation from a book (basically guessing at your intonation and timing), or playing alongside someone else (who might be playing out of tune)? 

TRY IT!!! 

- Emily