Elementary Progressive Studies, Set I for Viola (Elementary Progressive Studies (ABRSM)) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1854725270 ISBN 13: 9781854725271

Publisher: ABRSM, 1991

Synopsis

Contents * 1. Semitones between 1st and 2nd Fingers * 10. Exercise for Lifting the Bow * 11. Preparatory Exercise for Trills * 12. Arpeggio Exercise * 13. Varied Bowings * 14. Preparatory Exercise for Trills * 15. Varied Bowings * 16. Preparatory Exercise for Trills * 17. Exercise for Developing the Independence of the Fingers with legato bowing * 18. Lifted Bowing near the Heel * 19. Preparatory Exercise for Trills, with Scale Passages * 2. Semitones between 2nd and 3rd Fingers * 20. Spiccato Bowing * 21. Exercise for the smooth joining of the Bows * 22. Scale Passages and Spiccato Bowing * 23. Varied Bowings * 24. Varied Bowings * 3. Legato Crossing of Strings * 4. Exercise for Strengthening the Fingers * 5. Scale Passages. Firm Bowing * 6. Legato Playing * 7. Scale Passages * 8. Occasional use of 4th Finger * 9. Exercise for Strengthening the Fingers * Elementary Progressive Studies - Set I: 1st Position Printed Music VIOLA STUDIES Grade level: 1,2,3,4,5,6 BEST SELLER!

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Review:

The building of technique, understanding and reading ... are very thorough and usefully progressive (ESTA News and Views)

These transcriptions are a welcome addition to the young violist's etude repertoire... they are musically varied and explore many keys, time signatures, tempos, and bow strokes. Throughout the three levels, sensible fingerings and suggestions for bow division are offered. (American Music Teacher)

Synopsis:

Provides invaluable practice material for the building of technique. Transcribed for viola by Margaret Banwell from Kinsey's classic violin studies. Comprehensively explore viola playing on the various positions indicated.

About this edition

• Publisher: ABRSM
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 1854725270
• ISBN 13: 9781854725271
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 20