New Directions For Strings:-New Directions for Strings - Viola Book 2 emphasises...(+)
New Directions For Strings:-New Directions for Strings - Viola Book 2 emphasises the expansion of students' musical horizons through the reinforcement of the US National Standards for Musical Education. Specific activities include theory improvisation and composition as well as singing. History and culture notes throughout the book increase students' knowledge of various composers and musical styles.New Directions for Strings represents the first method ever written by a team of pedagogues representing each of the four stringed instruments. With more than 100 years of combined teaching experience the authors of New Directions® for Strings explore many newdirections including equal integration of all the instruments a tetrachord-based approach to support proper development of the left hand and ensemble opportunities that occur throughout the book.Based on more than 100 years of combined teaching experienceWritten by a team of pedagogues representing each of the four stringed instrumentsSupplemental music by Soon Hee Newbold and Elliot Del BorgoIncludes 2 Play-Along CDs with each student book and the Teacher's Manual
For the development of technical skills and improved intonation this A Scale In...(+)
For the development of technical skills and improved intonation this A Scale In Time - Viola edition features a full collection of scales chorales etudes and an expanded alternative styles section all in one book!A Scale In Time features:One and two octave scale patterns Major natural minor and melodic minor Improvisation loops studies and tunes for training in alternative styles Blues mixolydian and lydian scales Etudes Chorales Rhythm Studies