VIOLA SIGHT-READING de John Kember et Roger Smith

 

• A fresh approach for viola volume 1

• English, french and german

• Serie : Schott Slight-Reading Series

• Difficulty : easy

 

* An approach based on self-learning and recognition of rhythmic and melodic patterns.

* Original tunes, rather than abstract sight-reading exercises.

* 214 carefully graded pieces in a range of musical styles.

* Eight sections ranging from open strings to 3rd position.

* Each section concludes with a set of duets and accompanied pieces for practice of ensemble sight-reading.

* Tunes progress towards all key signatures up to three sharps and flats.

* Preliminary towards grade 5.

Contenu :

- Preface

- To the pupil : why sight-reading ?

- Section 1 : Open strings

- Section 2 : Open strings in 2-, 3- and 4-time

- Section 3 : Adding the 2nd finger

- Section 4 : Using the 3rd finger in major keys

- Section 5 : New keys: F major, Bb major and Eb major

- Section 6 : New rhythms and slurs

- Section 7 : Counting quaver beats in 3/8 time

- Section 8 : Compound time  - Glossary