Playing and Teaching the Viola: Viola Textbook

This textbook stands out because it treats the viola with the seriousness and specificity it deserves, rather than recycling violin pedagogy with transposition notes. The depth of contributor expertise means you get practical solutions for the particular challenges viola students face, from the physical demands of larger strings to the repertoire landscape that looks different than other orchestral instruments.

This book serves viola students at all levels who want a thorough, authoritative reference for technique and musicianship. Teachers will find it invaluable as a curriculum guide and as a source of answers to the specific questions that come up during lessons. Studio teachers, school orchestra directors, and serious amateur players will all return to it repeatedly.

• Viola-specific technique and hand position
• Intonation and tone production on a larger instrument
• Reading in alto clef with confidence
• Understanding viola's role in ensemble and orchestral contexts
• Approach to repertoire selection across difficulty levels