German composer violinist and violist Johannes Palaschko (1877-1932) wrote significantly for his instruments. 24 Melodic Studies for Viola is still frequently used today. Palaschko studied in Berlin and is best remembered for his contributions to Violin and Viola studies. 24 Melodic Studies addresses rhythm intervals dynamics harmonics ornamentation scales chromaticism and arpeggios amongst other aspects. For all advanced violists Palaschko's 24 Melodic Studies provide a helpful aid to progressive technique.

A vast and effective collection of progressive studies in Melodic Double stops by Richard Hofmann. Double stops are performed by depressing and playing two separate strings together to form a dual tone and create harmonic interest. This is a fantastic volume for students and performers enabling either to further their ability by working from simple and uncomplicated lines and building up gradually to playing simultaneous melodic lines with double stops and also triple and quadruple stops known as multiple stopping. Hofmann’s Studies have been transcribed here for Viola by Alan Arnold.

Sevcik Viola Studies-A collection of over fifty of Sevcic's preparatory studies in double-stopping arranged by Alan Arnold. Each study can be transposed and played in any of the twelve keys giving the violist ample material to improve the double-stop technique.

Otakar Sevcik-Preparatory trill studies in the 2nd 3rd 4th 5th and 6th positions.

Mary Cohen’s Superstudies For Viola Book 1 is a collection of nineteen original imaginative studies for solo viola which have been specially designed for young players. Each piece concentrates on one or two aspects of technique and the whole set covers a wide range of left and right hand skills including spicatto bowing string-crossing moto perpetuo cantabile and easy double-stopping. Teachers and pupils will find this invaluable yet light-hearted collection both enjoyable and stimulating.

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.

Many violists have grown up on a diet of Violin studies transcribed for Viola and plenty have thrived on them even though the studies are in many cases composed with melodic patterns and fingerings that suit the Violin better than the Viola. Robin Ireland's aim in composing this new study material was to write specifically for the Viola in ways which suit it both technically and tonally.The twelve concert études set out to be musically attractive pieces which in addition to addressing most basic aspects of technique will encourage the development of 'musical' and expressive playing.The set of études is unusual perhaps unique in that it covers a rangeof styles and thus provides a focus for developing an understanding of bowing and articulation appropriate to different periods of music. The first eight études move through baroque classical and romantic styles while the later études include material for developing confidence with metre change and other basic rhythmic skills and with atonality. The last étude introduces an improvisatory style of playing.The concert études should be appropriate for Viola students from Grade 8 upwards. Details of a companion volume of 'technical' études and their availability can be found at www.robinireland.co.uk. These studies are each focused primarily on a single area of technical development in many cases an area not specifically addressed in currently available study material.The new études do not set out to provide a comprehensive alternative to existing study material but rather to complement it and extend its range.

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

Maurice Hauchard (1870-1957) was a French violinist and composer. As a minor composer often in the shadow of his contemporary Maurice Ravel much of Hauchard's music is not widely known. However his Études Des Positions have enhanced the technical progression of many violinists and Alain Mames' transcription of the studies for Viola have also been well-received. As an excellent versatile musician Hauchard loved his art and remains one of the greatest contributors to music education. Études Des Positions (3rd Position) addresses the third handposition in the context of musical techniques such as intervals scales chromaticism and is studies of varying styles. Mames' adaption for the Viola of Hauchard's Études Des Positions is an imperative aid to technical progression.

400 Exercises include 45 Musical Studies in Positions 1 through 5-Written by Janice Tucker Rhoda author of the popular ABCs of Strings method the Complete Technique For Viola series is designed for advanced beginners to upper level students wishing to learn or improve their left hand and right arm bow skills.Starting in first position and proceeding carefully through the higher positions these method books use short studies to demonstrate specific technical ideas.

For the development of technical skills and improved intonation this A Scale In Time - Viola edition features a full collection of scales chorales etudes and an expanded alternative styles section all in one book!A Scale In Time features:One and two octave scale patterns Major natural minor and melodic minor Improvisation loops studies and tunes for training in alternative styles Blues mixolydian and lydian scales Etudes Chorales Rhythm Studies