'Die fröhliche Viola' is a viola method for children which is aimed primarily at pupils who start to learn playing the viola without taking a detour to the violin. Those who have already played the violin and use the method as a 'way to change instruments' may skip some pieces or even start with Vol.2.Like 'Die fröhliche Violine' this book intends to make the children have fun while learning to play the viola. For this purpose a stylistically varied range of classical and folkloristic songs and instrumental pieces encourage music-making and small texts provide interesting information on the viola the music and its composers.The viola is used both as a solo and as anaccompanying instrument and the 'hearing' and 'counting' of middle and lower lines are specifically trained. Due to the fact that many songs and secondary parts are notated in the treble clef and thanks to examples for trio and quartet playing this book especially encourages ensemble playing with friends or within the family.

Par PUSCOIU COSTEL. Great performers have proven that the viola can be successfully used for playing not only classic music, but also symphonic or chamber music from the classical, romantic or modern 36 period just as well as any other musical instrument. No longer is the contemporary repertoire considered unfit for the viola. This collection contains music which has been adapted and arranged especially for the viola. Ideal for the beginning player, it focuses on simple, well known melodies which are both easy and enjoyable. The arranger has carefully chosen the best keys for viola and therefore many songs are not in the keys in which they were originally written. A number of other adaptations have also been introduced to make the music more suitable for performance on the viola. The structure of the music has not been altered. The selections in the beginning of this book use more the treble clef than alto clef, making them easier for beginners and violinists transferring to viola. The piano accompaniment is available as a free download. / Niveau : Débutant / Classic - Solos / Recueil / Alto

Viola Time Scales is brimming over with creative ideas to make learning scales and arpeggios easy, covering the finger patterns used in Viola Time Joggers and Runners, and including all the scales and arpeggios for ABRSM Grades 1 and 2.

a cura di Danilo Rossi. Par . A collection of the most important solo and ensemble excerpts for viola edited by Danilo Rossi, first viola soloist of the Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala in Milan for over 35 years. The aim of the edition is to make a significant educational, as well as professional, contribution to orchestra work. / Date parution : 2024-01-06/ Recueil / Alto

Does the thought of sight-reading make you groan? The ability to sight-read fluently is a vital skill enabling you to learn new pieces more quickly and play with other musicians. The best-selling Improve Your Sight-reading! for Viola by renowned educationalist Paul Harris is designed to help you overcome all your sight-reading problems especially in the context of graded exams. Step by step you build up a complete picture of each piece firstly through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions and finally ‘going solo’ with a series of meticulously gradedsight-reading pieces.New edition devised to support the revised sight-reading criteria from the ABRSM from 2012.

The purpose of this anthology is to make available to the viola player a substantial body of work and introducing a valuable and enticing literature. Selected and Edited by Paul Doktor.

Instrumental Play-Along-12 yuletide favorites complete with backing tracks that will make you sound great! Audio is available online via streaming or download. Songs include: All I Want for Christmas Is You - The Christmas Waltz - Happy Holiday - I Wonder As I Wander - I'll Be Home for Christmas - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Mary Did You Know? - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - My Favorite Things - Silver Bells - This Christmas - White Christmas.

The 'prequel' to Barbara Barber's widely-used Scales for Advanced Violists is here! Scales for Young Violists is a user-friendly scale system which presents two-octave major, melodic minor, and harmonic minor scales with arpeggios. The first five Foundation Keys (C, D, E, F, G) introduce beginning double-stops in octaves, 3rds, and 6ths, remaining in first position. One-octave scales in double-stop octaves, 3rds, 6ths, and harmonics are presented in all twelve keys. Preparatory shifting exercises, bowing and rhythmic variants, a helpful Circle of 5ths, and Progress Chart make this the perfect beginning scale book for every viola student. / Alto

This award-winning series of books offers an exciting advance in the teaching of stringed instruments intergrating musical awareness creativity and technical development from the outset. Making their way through the series pupils encounter an attractive selection of new tunes and arrangements on which to build their repertoire. The material is presented as a logical progression of musical activities involving both the instrument and the voice. These make learning fun and are easily incorporated into instrumental lessons simultaneously developing the pupil's technical and musical abilities while re-inforcing aspects of the school music curriculum.

An exciting advance in the teaching of stringed instruments integrating musical awareness creativity and technical development at the outset. Making their way through the series pupils encounter an attractive selection of new tunes and arrangements on which to build their repertoire. The material is presented as a logical progression of musical activities involving both the instrument and the voice. These make learning fun and are easily incorporated into instrumental lessons simultaneously developing the pupil's technical and musical abilities while reinforcing aspects of the National Curriculum.

A viola method for children The leading German viola method now available in English. For more than three decades the Sassmannshaus Tradition has been the household name for excellence in beginner string methods in German-speaking countries. More than half a million students have successfully learned to play string instruments using this publication. The publication of the four violin books in 2008 in a fully adapted English version has been a big success. On the back of this success story Bärenreiter published the four books for cello in 2009 and now presents the four books for viola in a newly adapted version for today’s English speaking children. What makes this viola method so unique? - Large print notes and texts as well as many colourful illustrations are ideal for pre-school as well as school children. - Note reading is emphasised from the first lesson, encouraging ensemble playing from the very beginning. - Songs and scales in different positions are easily mastered within the first year of playing to ensure that children are not confined to first position playing. - Advanced viola techniques such as varied bow strokes and shifting are introduced in a basic form. The new English viola method for children 4 years and older “The early emphasis on ensemble playing and the many duos in this method are so much fun for the kids. They pick up important chamber music skills right from the beginning! (Peter Winograd and Laurie Carney, American String Quartet)

A viola method for children-For more than three decades the Sassmannshaus Tradition has been the household name for excellence in beginner string methods in German-speaking countries. More than half a million students have successfully learned to play string instruments using this publication.The publication of the four Violin books in 2008 in a fully adapted English version has been a big success. On the back of this success story Bärenreiter published the four books for Cello in 2009 and now presents the four books for Viola in a newly adapted version for today's English speaking children.What makes this Viola method so unique?Large print notes and texts as wellas many colourful illustrations are ideal for pre-school as well as school children.Note reading is emphasised from the first lesson encouraging ensemble playing from the very beginning.Songs and scales in different positions are easily mastered within the first year of playing to ensure that children are not confined to first position playing.Advanced viola techniques such as varied bow strokes and shifting are introduced in a basic form.

5 Collections to give a structured training scheme for the viola player to play in position.Position Shifts is the ultimate book to help you refine your position shifts within the first three positions. Containing 22 instructive exercises and 36 great pieces to play, the book is divided into three chapters, each clearly structured to demonstrate the different ways of shifting positions. The use of ?in-between? notes and colour to highlight a new shift provides extra clarity. In short, this is a well-founded and practical book that can be used alongside any method. The accompaniment provided on the two CDs makes playing even more fun.