Detail 01
Level 1
First-year material. Starts at open strings and first position, no reading experience assumed.
Product detailSKU #1306015597482
KJOSString Basics Book 1 for Viola
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
String Basics Book 1, the viola edition. First-year orchestra method for students starting viola in a school string program.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Beginning viola students in a first-year school orchestra
- Violin students switching to viola and learning alto clef
- Private students whose teacher follows the String Basics series
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players past a first year who read alto clef comfortably
- Violin, cello, or bass students, who need their own edition
- Anyone wanting solo repertoire instead of graded exercises
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Viola edition (115VA)
Printed in alto clef with viola fingerings. The violin and cello books will not work in its place.
Detail 03
String Basics series
All four string books are paged to line up, so a full orchestra plays the same line together.
Detail 04
ISBN 0849734843
Use this number to confirm you are getting the viola Book 1 and not another instrument or level.
Detail 05
Method book format
Graded exercises building technique in order. Not a collection of pieces to play through.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm your teacher uses String Basics, not a different string method series
- 02Student book only, no teacher edition or piano accompaniment
- 03No viola, bow, rosin, or shoulder rest included
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this the viola book or does it cover all strings?
Viola only, edition 115VA. Violin, cello, and bass each have their own book in the series.
02Does it teach alto clef?
Yes. As the viola Book 1, it starts note reading in alto clef from the beginning.
03Can a violin player switching to viola use it?
Yes. Starting at Book 1 is the usual way to pick up alto clef and viola fingering spacing.
04What level is Book 1?
Level 1, first year. It begins with open strings and first position.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsOther
- Level or Grade
- 1
- Series
- String Basics
- Isbn
- 0849734843
- Edition Number
- 115VA
- Media
- Music Books
