AlfredSound Innovations Sound Development Viola Book
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The Korena take
Sound Development for viola organizes intermediate study into four selectable levels: tone, bowings, shifting, and work with scales, arpeggios, chorales, and rhythms. Teachers can assign those levels in the order that suits their students, either as stand-alone warm-ups or longer units. The book develops bow use through tone variables and intermediate bowing patterns, then reinforces shifting and vibrato with sight-reading, rhythm work, scales, arpeggios, and chorales. Referenced video demonstrations give key skills an additional visual resource online.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Intermediate viola warm-ups focused on tone, bowing, shifting, and vibrato.
- Teachers sequencing technical units around the needs and goals of their viola students.
- Combining scales, arpeggios, sight-reading, rhythms, and chorales in structured practice.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a book intended for beginner viola study; this edition is meant for intermediate viola players.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Key-skill video demonstrations are referenced in the book and available to view online.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the four levels be taught out of order?
Yes. The levels may be used in the order that works best for the students.
02What are the four levels?
They are Sound Tone, Sound Bowings, Sound Shifting, and Sound Scales, Arpeggios, Chorales, and Rhythms.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
