ALTO

SKU: FH.VAT

ISBN 978-1-55440-573-2.

This groundbreaking series for viola offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring virtuoso. Representing all major style periods and a variety of genres, Viola Series, 2013 Edition offers all the music and tools needed to support a comprehensive course of study from the beginner to advanced levels. This thoughtful progression of scales and arpeggios will encourage agility, accuracy, and intonation from the Preparatory Level through Level 10 in one complete volume. Each technical exercise builds on skills from the previous level and provides a continual challenge from students throughout their course of study.
Legato Pieces in a Slower Tempo:
Grant Us Peace (Dona nobis pacem) - Anonymous arr. Jason Gray
Waltz (from The Merry Widow) - Lehar, Franz arr. Janice Tucker Rhoda
Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella! (Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle!) - French carol arr. Christine Donkin
Largo (from Symphony No. 9 [New World]) - Dvorak, Antonin arr. Jason Noble
L'elephant (The Elephant) - Saint-Saens, Camille arr. Jason Gray
Spy Movie - Blackwell, David and Kathy Blackwell
Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) - Japanese folk song arr. Stephen Chatman
Text a Message - Lumsden, Caroline and Ben Attwood
The Ash Grove (Llynn Onn) - Welsh folk song arr. Forrest Kinney
Energetic Pieces in a Faster Tempo
Menuet II (from Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351) - Handel, George Frideric arr. Jason Noble
Li'l Liza Jane - American folk song arr. Forrest Kinney
The King's March, T 432 - Clarke, Jeremiah arr. Jason Noble
Now Is the Month of Maying - Morley, Thomas arr. Christine Donkin
Lannigan's Ball - Irish jig arr. Christine Donkin
Caterpillar! Caterpillar! - Russian folk song arr. Akiko Kinney
Brazilian Breeze - Birston, Harold
Dantz - Peuerl, Paul arr. Jason Gray
Turkey in the Straw - American minstrel song arr. Forrest Kinney
German Dance, K 600 - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus arr. Jason Noble
Spider Dance - Cowles, Colin
Mango Walk - Jamaican folk song arr. Christine Donkin.