Pre-College Prep Repertoire
Violin Repertoire | Viola Repertoire
Recommended Booklist | Practice Books/Charts
Viola Resources | Theory/Keyboard Proficiency
Books on Viola | Books on Piano

Also see: Violin/Viola Fingerboard Charts Violin/Viola, Piano: 3 octave fingerings Theory Notes: Printable Version 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 VIOLIN 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. Ševcík:[Complete set $85US plus shipping] Op.1, Bk. 1, Op.1, Bk. 2, Op.1, Bk. 3, Op.1, Bk. 4 Ševcík 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 VIOLA 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 Ševcík:[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 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 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