30 petites pièces mélodiques et rythmiques pour alto/ 30 Short Melodic and Rhythmic Pieces For Viola-Written for 2nd and 3rd year instrumental students My First Studies To Play Together for Viola presents itself as the little brother of the collection for Violin available under reference number AL30683. Valerie Bime-Apparailly once again deploys her usual teaching talent by transforming this genre often seen as boring and austere into a progressive introduction to the mysteries of technique captivating students with its clear clean design and focus on fun. In My First Studies To Play Together for Viola each unit begins with the melody that the young musician is to learn. The technical challenge to master is indicatedin boxed text. Explanations may follow (on the notation of Da Capo for example) after which comes the complete score and the accompaniment to be played by the teacher. Mozart Spohr and Beethoven but also great teachers like Charles de B?riot Jean-Delphin Alard and Maurice Hauchard help students absorb fundamental musical concepts like slurs syncopation appogiatura and bow indications without losing sight of the most important part: the pleasure of playing music.

This pupil's book provides a lively and comprehensive introduction to the very first steps of playing the viola.All the titles in the Abracadabra series work in conjunction with each other making them ideal for ensemble group and whole class tuition. Used alone they remain perfect for individual lessons. The book contains activities games and pieces that teach the fundamentals of playing the viola : good posture (with and without the instrument) bow hold finger position and pitch awareness as well as developing rhythm and notation reading. The CD also aids pitch development with performances of the pieces and backing tracks to motivate pupils to practisepieces and activities outside of their lessons. The basics are constantly reinforced and revisited with the pupils building up to 'performance pieces' that combine and showcase all of the skills they have developed.

Cette méthode écrite en deux volumes repose sur les éléments de pédagogie et conviendra au tout jeune altiste. Réalisé avec soin chaque volume optimise l?apprentissage et le savoir-faire tout en se faisant plaisir. Référence du Volume 2 : GB4846

Jazz Viola Wizard Jr. is designed for beginning and intermediate middle and high school violists in the tradition of the parent method Jazz Fiddle Wizard - a breakthrough approach for string playerswho want to learn to improvise within the jazz style. No step is left out in this sequentially arranged introduction to the role of rhythm call and response articulation scales and chord changes in jazz improvisation. Theexercises are turned into catchy tunes arranged to work in any configuration of string groups. That is three-part arrangements for each tune may be played with any number of like instruments or in conjunction with Jazz FiddleWizard Jr. and Jazz Cello Wizard Jr.. Suitable as a self-instruction book or for use in private and/or group string instruction Jazz Viola Wizard Jr. contains Piano accompaniment parts as well asaccess to online audio recording that provides a full rhythm section accompaniment for every exercise and tune. The appropriate tone and style are modelled by the author's performances of more than 50 sample exercises andimprovised solos.

Christmas is a time for making music especially in ensembles. This edition with its very easy arrangements for two violins viola and cello is ideal for beginner string players to get into the Christmas spirit. The 27 pieces are based either on works of Baroque composers such as Lully or Handel or on traditional mostly German Christmas carols. One of the pieces requires an additional violin another a viola.With their uncomplicated structure and accompanying parts which tie in closely with the melody these pieces encourage ensemble playing from an early age.

Viola Duets-'Tricks and Games' comprises a series of fifteen short and contrasting pieces in a light yet essentially modern idiom. Parts (written in the alto clef throughout) are intended to be played by two pupils of similar abilities. Including:- Chinese Chequers Draughts Cowboys Indians Rag-Time etc. - each presents a different challenge yet with the emphasis on fun.Grade: 3 - 6

Flexible arrangements of three irresistible pieces from popular Christmas songs for young string players: perfect for concerts or just for fun!For Violin optional Viola Cello and Double Bass (up to approximately Grade 2 standard) plus additional open-string parts so beginners can be included with Piano accompaniments.Put the CD-Rom in a computer to access PDFs of all ten instrumental parts and print out as many as are needed. Put it in a standard CD player to hear the free audio tracks of the Piano accompaniments - ideal for rehearsals and performances.

Instrumental Play-Along-A collection of twelve well known Disney songs arranged for solo instrument. Includes I Just Can't Wait To Be King (The Lion King) Under The Sea (The Little Mermaid) You'll Be In My Heart (Tarzan) plus manymore. Includes online access to specially recorded backing tracks.

Selections from the Viola Repertoire-Solos For Young Violists Volume 1 is part of a graded series of works ranging from elementary to advanced levels and representing an exciting variety of styles and techniques for Violists. Volume 1 contains eleven pieces for Viola with Piano accompaniment. This is a valuable resource for teachers and students of all ages and offers a broad spectrum of pieces some of which will be familiar many of which will be new to you. A large number of the works in this series have long been recognised as stepping-stones to the major Viola repertoire while others are newly published pieces for further choices of study. The Viola part is included in a separatepull-out book and a table describes the technical and musical features as well as the relevant Suzuki Viola level for cross-method teaching. A CD of demonstration recordings is available IMP8018.

From Haydn to Humperdinck show tunes to spirituals - variety is the spice of musical life and the essence of this book. Here there are 20 carefully graded pieces which skilfully explore the Viola's unique sonorities and provides superb introductory literature for the young player.

Kathy Blackwell and David Blackwell Viola Time Runners + CD A second book of easy pieces for viola