Méthode Élémentaire D'Alto - Vol.2 is the second book of a method by Henri and Renée Benoit for beginners. This volume quite progressive follows on the first one and is aimed to upper beginners. Written in C key this volume starts with some applications of what was learnt in the first book: some exercises on the use of the bow. It also includes some aspects such as chromaticisms the technique of the staccato and the arpeggios among others. It also contains famous tunes arranged for the level of the book to start playing music. Written after the Complete ViolinMethod by Maurice Hauchard this method is really complete with explanations and advice to guide the players and is one of the best book to start acquiring the techniques necessary for Viola players Henri and Renée Benoit are both Viola professors either at the Paris Conservatory or at the Normale School of music of Paris.
