Description

For both preschoolers and school-age children, large print notes and texts with lots of vibrant graphics are perfect.

The first session places a strong emphasis on note reading, which promotes group playing right away.

In German-speaking nations, the Sassmannshaus Tradition has been the household name for quality in beginning string techniques for more than thirty years. This publication has helped almost half a million students learn how to play string instruments.

The 2008 release of the four violin books in their fully English-adapted form was a huge success. Bärenreiter published the four books for cello in 2009 on the strength of this success story, and now offers the four books for viola in a revised edition for today's English-speaking kids.

Why is this Viola technique so special?Large print notes and texts aswellas many colourful illustrations are ideal for pre-school as well as school children.

Note reading is emphasised from the first lesson, encouraging ensemble playing from the very beginning.

Songs and scales indifferent positions are easily mastered within the first year of playing to ensure that children are not confined to first position playing.

Advanced viola techniques such as varied bow strokes and shifting are introducedin a basic form.