By Jacquelyn Dillon, James Kjelland, and John O'Reilly
Series: Strictly Strings
Category: String Orchestra Method/Supplement
Format: Book
Instrument: Viola
Instrumentation: Viola

A Comprehensive String Method

by Stephen Dodgon
three new compositions by Stephen Dodgson have been added to four of his pieces previously set for ABRSM examinations to make an attractive suite
• all of the pieces can be played in first position, with the exception of numbers 5 and 6

transcribed for viola by Margaret Banwell from the violin originals
• offers material of gradually increasing difficulty and musical complexity in the first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions

Arranger: Banwell, Margaret
transcribed for viola by Margaret Banwell from the violin originals
• explores in detail the fingering patterns of first position
• offers exercises for arpeggios and scale patterns, legato string-crossing and the lifting of the bow, and exercises for trills and grace-notes

simple yet tuneful pieces, ideally suited to young viola players
• attractive selection of classical pieces, ranging from Handel to Tchaikovsky and all expertly arranged by Lionel Salter, and some original works
• variety of keys, rhythms and speeds will provide excellent practice for beginners

• written upon specific request to provide useful core material for the ABRSM Viola syllabus
• the pieces gradually introduce new technical accomplishments
• a variety of rhythms, styles and moods help to create solid repertoire-building material

• provides invaluable practice material for the building of technique
• offers much useful note-reading practice within the positions indicated
• examines various bowing techniques

Series: Time Pieces (ABRSM)
Instrumentation: Viola
Difficulty: 1-3
Format: Book

editor: Trinity College London
Publisher: Trinity College London