With Preparatory Exercises. Par DONT JACOB. Le violoniste autrichien Jacob Dont (1815-1888) était aussi un enseignant très estimé et compositeur. Il a écrit principalement principaux ouvrages éducatifs, plus de 50 qui sont devenus assez connus. Und de Etüden de ne pas Capricen opus 35 sont arrangés pour l'alto par Max Ro / Niveau : Préparatoire / Essential Exercises / Etude / Alto

A first book for viola instruction in group classes or individual lessons. This edition is a licensed photocopy.

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.

This terrific book provides invaluable practice material for building technique over twenty-four studies in the first position. Originally for Violin it has been accurately and faithfully transcribed for Viola by Margaret Banwell from Kinseyâ??s classic studies. This is a comprehensive exploration of Viola playing and helps train left and right hand dexterity and bow strokes as well as honing knowledge of tempo and time signatures and varying keys. Musical varied and practical these elementary studies will help to point the early stages of development in the right direction.â??The building of technique understanding and reading â?¦ are very thorough and usefully progressiveâ??European String Teachers Associationâ??These transcriptions are a welcome addition to any young violistâ??s etude repertoire.â?? American Music Teacher