Sassmannshaus, Early Start on the Viola Book 1

For more than three decades the Sassmannshaus Tradition has been the household name for excellence in beginner string methods in German-speaking countries. More than half a million students have successfully learned to play string instruments using these publications.For more than three decades the Sassmannshaus Tradition has been the household name for excellence in beginner string methods in German-speaking countries. More than half a million students have successfully learned to play string instruments using these publications.The appearance of the four Violin books in 2008 in a fully adapted English version has been a big success. On the back of this success story Brenreiter now publishes the four books for Viola in a newly adapted version for today’s English speaking children.What makes this cello method so unique?The leading German method now available in EnglishLarge print notes and texts as well as many colourful illustrations are ideal for pre-school as well as school childrenNote reading is emphasised from the first lesson, encouraging ensemble playing from the very beginningSongs and scales in different positions are easily mastered within the first year of playing to ensure children are not confined to first position playingAdvanced cello techniques such as varied bow strokes and shifting are introduced in a basic formThe first two volumes of Early Start on the Viola provided an elementary introduction to Viola playing. In Volume One slow whole bows are avoided, so the longest note values are half notes/minims. Exercises for string corssing precede and prepare the first notes stopped with the left hand. With influences of Kodaly method, this method focuses on singing and every exercises comes with underlying fun lyrics, relevent to english speaking children.