Weekly Assignment
Violin Repertoire |
Viola Repertoire
Recommended Booklist |
Practice Books/Charts
Viola Resources |
Theory/Keyboard Proficiency
Books on Viola |
Books on Piano
Carefully prepare the following each week:
Three octave scale (in the key of your étude)
One étude of your choice
Bach
Piece (sonata or concerto)
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Also see:
Theory Notes: Printable Version New!
Issues in Choice of Undergraduate Programs:
As a general rule, what are the audition requirements for undergraduate programs in violin and viola?
Sample Undergraduate Audition - Violin/Viola
Scale Books:
Barbara Barber:
Scales for Advanced Violinists
Carl Flesch:
Scale Studies - violin
Galamian Contemporary Violin Technique:
Vol. 1,
Vol. 2
Études:
Wohlfahrt:
Bk. 1,
Bk. 2
Kayser - violin
Mazas - violin
Dont Op. 37
Kreutzer - violin, Galamian ed.
Sevcik:[Complete set $85US plus shipping]
Op.1, Bk. 1,
Op.1, Bk. 2,
Op.1, Bk. 3,
Op.1, Bk. 4
Sevcik for Violin (Scales and Arpeggios)
School of Bowing Technics:
Bk. 1,
Bk. 2
Preparatory Trill Studies, Op. 7 - Book 1
Shifting the Position and Preparatory Scale Studies, Op. 8
Preparatory Exercises in Double-Stopping, Op. 9
Violin Sonatas:
Bach: Unaccompanied Sonatas & Partitas
Cello Suites (transcribed for violin)
6 Sonatas for Violin and Piano (Harpsichord)
Beethoven, Violin and piano:
Vol. 1,
Vol. 2
Brahms:
Sonatas for Piano and Violin
Handle, Violin and piano:
Six Sonatas
Haydn, Violin and piano:
Vol. 1,
Vol. 2
Mozart, Violin and piano:
Vol. 1,
Vol. 2,
Vol. 3
Student Concertos:
Accolay:
No. 1 In A Minor
Bach:
A Minor,
E Major,
Double, D Minor.
Bartók:
Roumanian Folk Dances
de Beriot:
No. 1 D Major
Haydn:
C Major,
A Major,
G Major.
Mozart:
A Major,
D Major,
G Major
Nardini:
E Minor
Rieding:
B Minor
Seitz:
Pupil's Concertos - Nos. 1-5
Telemann:
G Major
Viotti:
No. 22 In A Minor
Vivaldi:
A Minor.
Suzuki Violin Books:
Suzuki Violin Book 5 • CD-Koji Toyoda
Suzuki Violin Book 6 • CD-Koji Toyoda
Suzuki Violin Book 7 • CD-Koji Toyoda
Suzuki Violin Book 8 • CD-Koji Toyoda
Suzuki Violin Book 9
Suzuki Violin Book 10
Mozart Violin Concertos, Perlman-James Levine
(Bks. 9 & 10)
More Violin Literature
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Scale Books:
Barbara Barber: Scales for Advanced Violists
Carl Flesch:
Scale Studies - viola
The Galamian Scale System For Viola (Volume 1)
Études:
Wohlfahrt - viola:
Vol. 1,
Vol. 2
Kayser - viola
Mazas - viola
Dont Op. 37, Op. 35
Kreutzer - viola
Hoffmeister - viola etudes
Campagnoli
Sevcik:[Complete set $82US plus shipping]
Selected Studies in First Position
School of Bowing Technics:
Part 1,
Part 2,
Part 3.
School of Technique:
Part 1,
Part 2,
Parts 3 & 4.
Preparatory Trill Studies, Op. 7 - Part 1
Changes Of Position And Preparatory Scale Studies
Preparatory Exercises in Double-Stopping, Op. 9
Advanced Viola Literature:
Bach:
Six Sonatas and Partitas
Bach, Six Sonatas w/ piano: Vol. I, Vol. II
Bach:
Cello Suites
Bach:
Viola Concerto In C Minor - Viola/Piano
Handel:
Viola Concerto in B Minor
Hoffmeister:
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra in D major
Hummel:
Fantasy for Viola and Orchestra
Stamitz:
Viola Concerto In D, Op. 1 - Viola/Piano
Telemann:
Viola Concerto In G - Viola/Piano
Telemann:
Suite for Viola Solo
Vaughan Williams:
Fantasia On Greensleeves
Suzuki Viola Books:
Suzuki Viola Book 5 • CD-William Preucil
Suzuki Viola Book 6 •
CD-William Preucil
Suzuki Viola Book 7 •
CD-William Preucil
Barbara Barber Books:
Solos for Young Violinists:
Bk. 1,
Bk. 2,
Bk. 3,
Bk. 4,
Bk. 5,
Bk. 6.
CD 1,
CD 2,
CD 3,
CD 4,
CD 5,
CD 6.
Solos for Young Violists:
Bk. 1,
Bk. 2,
Bk. 3,
Bk. 4,
Bk. 5.
CD 1,
CD 2,
CD 3,
CD 4,
CD 5.
More Viola Literature
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Recommended Booklist
Auer, Leopold.
Violin Playing As I Teach it
Behrman, Carol.
Fiddler to the World: The Inspiring Life of Itzhak Perlman
Bruser, Madeline
The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart
Campbell, Margaret.
The Great Violinists
Galamian, Ivan.
Principles of Violin Playing and Teaching
Gerle, Robert.
The Art of Bowing Practice: The Expressive Bow Technique
Gerle, Robert.
Art of Practicing the Violin: With Useful Hints for All String Players
Green, Elizabeth, Judith Galamian, Josef Gingold.
Miraculous Teacher:
Ivan Galamian & the Meadownmount Experience
Green, Elizabeth.
Orchestral Bowings and Routines
Kaplan, Burton
Musician's Practice Log
Kaplan, Burton A Rhythm Sight-Reader:
Bk 1,
Bk 2
Kaplan, Burton
Practicing for Artistic Success: The Musician's Guide to Self-Empowerment
Menuhin, Yehudi.
Unfinished Journey: Twenty Years Later
Menuhin, Yehudi and William Primrose.
Violin & Viola (Yehudi Menuhin Music Guides)
Steinhardt, Arnold.
Indivisible by Four: A String Quartet in Pursuit of Harmony
Steinhardt, Arnold.
Violin Dreams
Stern, Isaac with Chaim Potok.
My First 79 Years
PRACTICE BOOKS/CHARTS:
Madeline Bruser,
The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart
Burton Kaplan,
Musician's Practice Log**
Burton Kaplan, A Rhythm Sight-Reader:
Bk 1,
Bk 2
Burton Kaplan,
Practicing for Artistic Success: The Musician's Guide to Self-Empowerment
Stuart Edward Dunkel,
The Audition Process: Anxiety Management and Coping Strategies
(Juilliard Performance Guides, No 3)
Margret Elson,
Passionate Practice: The Musician's Guide to Learning, Memorizing, and Performing
Jack Grassel, Power Practicing**
Don Greene,
Audition Success (A Theatre Arts Book)
Don Greene,
Performance Success: Performing Your Best Under Pressure (Theatre Arts)
** These two in tandem are recommended for preparing for auditions.
More violin books
Viola Resources
Viola Concertos
Student Violas
Step-Up Violas
Master Level Violas
Master Level Viola Bows
Viola Cases
Free Viola Music
Suzuki Viola Books and CD's
Viola Etudes
Viola Scale Books
Double Violin/Viola Cases
Advanced Viola Literature
Violin/Viola Duets
Trios with Viola
Advanced Chamber Literature
Viola da Gamba
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Theory/Keyboard Proficiency
Dorothy Croft - Violin Theory For Beginners:
Bk. 1,
Bk. 2
Essentials of Music Theory: Complete Self-Study Course
Alfred's Essentials of Jazz Theory
Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist
Frances Clark:
Musical Fingers:
Bk 1,
Bk 2,
Bk 3,
Bk 4
Piano Etudes for the Development of Musical Fingers:
Bk 1,
Bk 2,
Bk 3,
Bk 4
Piano Technic:
Bk 1,
Bk 2,
Bk 3
Minor Masters:
Bk 1,
Bk 2,
Bk 3
Piano Literature of the 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries:
Bk 2,
Bk 3,
Bk 4,
Bk 5,
Bk 6
Contemporary Piano Literature:
Bk 1,
Bk 2,
Bk 3,
Bk 4,
Bk 5,
Bk 6
Burgmueller
Mozart: First Book for Pianists
Beethoven: First Book for Pianists
Chopin: First Book for Pianists
Bach: First Book for Pianists
Claude Debussy: An Introduction To His Piano Works
Grieg: An Introduction to His Piano Works
Scarlatti: An Introduction to His Piano Works
Schumann: An Introduction to His Piano Works
Schubert: An Introduction to His Piano Works
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Books on Viola
Allen, Michael: Essential Technique for Strings - Viola: Intermediate Technique Studies
Barrett, Henry: The Viola: Complete Guide for Teachers & Students
Dalton, David: Playing the Viola
Giorgetti, Ferdinando, Franco Sciannameo An Historical Introduction and Translation of Ferdinando Giorgetti's Viola Method, 1854 : Metodo Per Esercitarsi a Ben Suonare L'Alto-Viola (Studies in the History and Interpretation of Music, V. 95)
Hoffheimer, Michael: Fiddling for Viola
Madden, Maxine: Sounds on Strings: Getting to Know Your Viola
Maurice, Donald: Bartók's Viola Concerto: The Remarkable Story of His Swansong (Studies in Musical Genesis and Structure)
Menuhin, Yehudi and William Primrose:
Violin & Viola (Yehudi Menuhin Music Guides)
Stowell, Robin: The Early Violin and Viola : A Practical Guide (Cambridge Handbooks to the Historical Performance of Music)
Tertis, Lionel: My viola and I: A complete autobiography, with "Beauty of tone in string playing," and other essays
Williams, Amedee Daryl: Lillian Fuchs: First Lady of the Viola
Books on Piano
Also see:
Piano Pedals (handout)
Adams, Noah: Piano Lessons: Music, Love, & True Adventures
Agay, Denes:
The Art of Teaching Piano
Agay, Denes: Teaching Piano : A Comprehensive Guide and Reference Book for the Instructor (2 Vol's)
Albergo, Cathy: Intermediate Piano Repertoire: A Guide for Teaching
Ascari, Dino: The Art of Effective Piano Teaching
Baker-Jordan, Martha:
Practical Piano Pedagogy: The Definitive Text for Piano Teachers and Pedagogy Students
Bastien, James: How to teach piano successfully
Berman, Boris: Notes from the Pianist's Bench
Bernstein, Seymour: With Your Own Two Hands: Self-Discovery Through Music
Bree, Malwine: The Leschetizky Method : A Guide to Fine and Correct Piano Playing
Cooke, James Francis: Great Pianists on Piano Playing : Godowsky, Hofmann, Lhevinne, Paderewski and 24 Other Legendary Performers (Great Pianists: In Their Own Words)
Eigeldinger, Jean-Jacques: Chopin: Pianist and Teacher: As Seen by his Pupils
Fink, Seymour: Mastering Piano Technique : A Guide for Students, Teachers and Performers
Friskin, James: Music for the Piano: A Handbook of Concert and Teaching Material from 1580 to 1952
Gieseking, Walter: Piano Technique [Consisting of the Two Complete Books: The Shortest Way to Pianistic Perfection and Rhythmics, Dynamics, Pedal and Other Problems of Piano]
Gordon, Stewart: Mastering the Art of Performance: A Primer for Musicians
Hofmann, Josef: Piano Playing: With Piano Questions Answered
Horowitz, Joseph: Arrau on Music and Performance (Great Pianists: In Their Own Words)
Lhevinne, Josef: Basic Principles in Pianoforte Playing
Lyke, James: Creative Piano Teaching
Magrath, Jane: Pianist's Guide to Standard Teaching and Performance Literature
Neuhaus, Heinrich:
The Art of Piano Playing
Newsam, David and Barbara:
Making Money Teaching Music
Rabin, Rhoda: At the Beginning: Teaching Piano to the Very Young Child
Rosenblum, Sandra: Piano Notes: The World of the Pianist
Rosen, Charles: Performance Practices in Classic Piano Music: Their Principles and Applications (Music-Scholarship and Performance)
Rubinstein, Anton, Teresa Carreno: The Art of Piano Pedaling: Two Classic Guides
Schonberg, Harold: The Great Pianists
Mach, Elyse: Great Contemporary Pianists Speak for Themselves (Dover Books on Music, Music History)
Uszler, Marienne: The Well-Tempered Keyboard Teacher
Westney, William: The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning to Trust Your Musical Self
Wolff, Konrad: Masters of the Keyboard: Individual Style Elements in the Piano Music of Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin and Brahams (Midland Book)
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