C. Paul Herfurth's classic series of tutor books have now been completely revised and updated with a host of innovations to suit a new generation of musicians.A New Tune A Day features the same logical gentle pace andkeen attention to detail that made earlier editions so hugely popular and successful. Clear explanatory diagrams and photographs help guide you through the lessons and achieve the very best in tone technique and posture. Theselection of music is fresh and exciting including duets and rounds to inspire the student and ensure that those vital practice hours are never boring!The book includes:Advice on your instrument and the equipmentyou will needInstructions for effective technique and comfortable playingExplanatory pages on reading and understanding musicTests to check your own progress and comprehensionThe accompanying audio CD featuresa virtuoso performance and backing track for each pieces as well as recorded examples to support the lessons.

2-stimmige Kanons. Par SCHMITZ MANFRED. Canons are fun and at the same time also help develop the ability to listen and play along, thus making them an important enhancement to musical training. With 109 pop style melodies in two volumes Manfred Schmitz work provides comprehensive and diversified material which can be flexibly implemented in teaching single pupils, for group lessons and for ensemble classes. The instruments violin, viola, violoncello and flute can thus stay „among themselves“ or play music together in all imaginable instrumental combinations. 2 part: 23 MINI-Canons – from the very start - 37 Canons – for the progressing demands This collection is particularly well-suited for the playing together ofpupil and teacher, but it also works well in group lessons. A collection of canons for the first learning steps on the instrument as well as for more advanced levels of learning. Through the universal versions for viola, cello and flute, different instruments can also play together. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Contemporary - Solos / Recueil / Alto

The Viola First Steps collection is divided into four volumes and is aimed at young violists who want to start learning the instrument together with musical language and theory. Each book is divided into different teaching sections every one containing the musical language necessary for exercises and works. Alongside the exercises this volume contains popular songs pieces from classical authors in different periods and cultural context - consisting of quotations anecdotes relating to the Viola and information on the origin of the instrument composers and curiosities . Beside technique and theory this book will help violists to developtheir rhythm skills prepare for auditions and more. The MP3 CD is fundamental to the method and will help students to achieve the objectives in each section. Each song is recorded in three different ways. The first track is the complete song accompanied by another instrument with a slow tempo. The second track is the same piece with its real tempo. The third track is only the accompaniment so that the student can play along. Francisco Serra studied Viola and Chamber music at the Conservatory of \'Oscar Esplá\' in Alicante Spain. Since 2003 he has been an official professor at the Conservatory of Music of Villena (Alicante).

Music Minus One Viola-Schubert's seminal chamber composition the Piano Quintet in A major D667 commonly known as The Trout or Die Forelle is certainly one of the greatest pieces of music ever penned. Its rich textures and lovely melody create an unforgettable musical experience. Its celebration of nature's beauty stems from a summer trip in the Austrian Alps which inspired the young Schubert to rework a song into this complex chamber-piece. Composed of five alternating movements The Trout uses unique orchestration (substituting a double bass for the second violin) and gives special emphasis to the piano as well. But all the instruments take an equal role and this may also be a reason for thepiece's eternal popularity. The Trout instantly brings to mind the calm serenity of the summer mountain air and its sparkling melody and gentle poignancy leave a particularly happy feeling in both player and listener. It is a joy-filled piece but at the same time is filled with a serene quality that makes it one of the most exhilarating pieces for any musician to play and one of the most important compositions for any musician to learn. This Music Minus One edition gives you that opportunity in the comfort of your own home. Contains a high-quality printed solo part with informative liner notes and digitally remastered compact disc with accompaniments indexed for ease of practice. Accompaniment: Harriet Wingreen piano The Classic String Quartet

Instrumental Play-Along-This instrumental sheet music/CD pack is jam packed with solo arrangements of 15 hits from songstresses such as Adele Lady Gaga Katy Perry and more! Read the music from the book and play along with the professionally recorded backing tracks on the CD.

Easy Popular Movie Instrumental Solos is an accessible selection of movie hits for the beginning student, with simple notation and a play-along CD. Available for flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, horn in F, trombone, violin, viola, cello and piano accompaniment. Believe (The Polar Express); Come So Far (Hairspray); Gonna Fly Now (Rocky Balboa); Hedwig's Theme (Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone); In Dreams (Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring); James Bond Theme (Casino Royale); Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz); The Pink Panther Theme (The Pink Panther); Raiders' March (Raiders of the Lost Ark); Way Back Into Love (Music and Lyrics)

Now in a third edition Abracadabra Viola has a fresh contemporary new look and is the perfect book for pupil and teachers.This title offers an identical selection of repertoire to the other books in the Abracadabra Strings series so they can be used in any combination for group or whole class lessons and mixed ensemble performances. Used alone they remain ideal for individual tuition.With tunes you know and want to play carefully graded in 20 learning steps this new edition of the popular tutor also includes duets trios and teacher's parts. Clear fingering and bowing diagrams and concise theory explanations help to teach the fundamentalsof the instrument and each new technical aspect is reinforced by several pieces using that particular technique.

Instrumental Play-Along-Solo arrangements for 13 iconic themes from popular TV shows and movies are featured in this collection perfect for budding instrumentalists.It features online access to audio demonstration and backing tracks for download or streaming to help you hear how the song should sound and then to play-along and sound like a pro!Includes themes from The Avengers ? Doctor Who XI ? Downton Abbey ? Game of Thrones ? Guardians of the Galaxy ? Hawaii Five-O ? Rey's Theme (from Star Wars: The Force Awakens) ? The X-Files and more.

I Used to Play Viola is a new book for adults looking to get back into playing the Viola and will help jumpstart their memory and comfort with music. Its no. 1 goal is to get people re-acquainted with their instrument by providing them with types of music they want to play like pop jazz and classic tunes rather than etudes. The book contains a CD with audio MP3 files of complete performances of most songs plus accompaniment-only versions. The CD also contains printable PDFs of piano parts for practice or performance opportunities. It’s just the push former players need to fall back in love with the Viola again!

Quite possibly the largest collection of fiddle music for viola ever published! Contains a wealth of material for fiddlers seeking a transition to the viola and/or violists in search of a collection of traditional fiddle music.Designed to meet the rising popularity of the viola's role in folk music the tunes in this book are grouped into C G D F B-flat and E-flat major fingering. The music in this book is printed on parallel staffs. The top istraditional viola notation in the alto clef while the bottom is the same music in transposing violin notation allowing fiddlers who read the G or treble clef to play the viola by fingering it as if it were a fiddle.

Viola Part from the Suzuki Viola School Volume 2. Transcribed for Viola and Piano by Doris Preucil. The Suzuki philosophy is based upon the idea that children can learn music in the same manner they do their native language through repetitive listening. This simple method of teaching has developed into a worldwide movement with proponents in many countries across many instruments. The first three volumes of The Suzuki Viola School have been directly transcribed from Shinichi Suzuki's Violin method by Doris Preucil and contain many popular Baroque melodies in addition to the necessary exercises and studies. Suitable for bothbeginner adults and young children.

26 pieces for viola players-The Boosey & Hawkes Easy String Music series by Katherine & Hugh Colledge contains four volumes of repertoire for new and developing string players. Popular with teachers and students alike each title steadily introduces and consolidates new techniques fingerings notes and rhythms to build firm foundations for future learning. Each title is available in two editions – one with a CD of demonstration and accompaniment audio tracks and another with a piano accompaniment booklet plus access to downloadable audio resources. Stepping Stones is the first volume within the series. The book offers acollection of twenty-six simple pieces for beginners. Open strings first finger notes and simple rhythms are introduced.