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Finger Exercises for the Viola, Book One presents a series of exercises that train the beginning violist’s left hand in strength and agility in first position. With sections that focus on "high second finger", "low second finger", and "high third finger", these studies are a great way to build muscle memory and work on intonation. This book would be most helpful when used with an instructor. -
Do you want faster fingers and better intonation? Do you want to improve muscle memory and overall facility on the viola? This book can help! Using eight separate sections, this book gives you short warm-up exercises that focus on specific finger patterns. The overall focus of the book is on high and low first finger and high and low fourth finger. All of the exercises are in first position. These studies will help you prepare for the complicated finger patterns in repertoire and pieces and will help you develop faster fingers on the viola. Improve your viola playing today with these essential technical studies! -
This book teaches the fourth position on the viola through exercises and relevant short pieces, each designed to teach a specific concept. The book is a step-by-step method for introducing a student to fourth position in the least daunting way. With a systematic approach through the various finger spacing patterns and a focus on specific shifting techniques, Fourth Position for the Viola is a valuable addition to the viola teaching repertoire. This book can be studied along with C Major Shifting for the Viola and Serial Shifting for the Viola. -
This book is an introductory viola method for the absolute beginner. Starting with open string letters and songs with simple finger numbers, the book progresses to short exercises and familiar songs with large, easy-to-read notes to get the student to play as much as possible. Written for students ages 5-9, Learning the Viola, Book One is especially helpful with younger beginners or students who struggle with note-reading. This book can be studied in private lessons, in single-string classes, or in mixed-string classes, along with Learning the Violin, Book One, Learning the Cello, Book One, and Learning the Bass, Book One. A Score and Piano Accompaniment is also available. This book could be studied along with The Open String Book for Viola and could be followed by Learning the Viola, Book Two. -
Learn more viola! Learning the Viola, Book Two teaches a new set of skills on the viola and helps you become more fluent in first position. The book reviews note-reading and teaches rhythms, string crossing, slurs, and some extended first position. Teachers: this book can be studied in private lessons or in string classes, along with the Violin and Cello books. This book could be studied along with Viola Book One and could be followed by Playing in Keys for Viola, Book One. -
This book teaches the second position on the viola through exercises and relevant short pieces, each designed to teach a specific concept. This book is a step-by-step method for introducing a student to second position in the least daunting way. With a systematic approach through the various finger spacing patterns, Second Position for the Viola is a valuable addition to the violin teaching repertoire. This book can be followed by C Major Shifting for the Viola. -
This book teaches the third position on the viola through exercises and relevant short pieces, each designed to teach a specific concept. Third Position for the Viola, Book One is a step-by-step method for introducing the position to you in the least daunting way! Each skill is taught with one or more exercises, followed by a short piece that uses the skill that was just taught. With a systematic approach that includes a strong emphasis on shifting, Third Position for the Viola, Book One is a valuable addition to the viola teaching repertoire. This book can be accompanied by Third Position Study Book for the Viola, Book One, which focuses on playing across strings and reading notes in third position.
