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Suzuki Viola School, Volumes 1 & 2: Viola Performance CD

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Suzuki Viola School, Volumes 1 & 2: Viola Performance CD

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Performed by William Preucil, Sr. / piano accompaniment performed by Doris Preucil

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Teach viola with the popular Suzuki Viola School. The Suzuki Method® of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Students are taught using the "mother-tongue" approach. Each series of books for a particular instrument in the Suzuki Method is considered a Suzuki music school, such as the Suzuki Viola School. Suzuki lessons are generally given in a private studio setting with additional group lessons. The student listens to the recordings and works with their Suzuki viola teacher to develop their potential as a musician and as a person. This CD of the Suzuki viola method for Volumes 1 and 2 features recordings by William Preucil, accompanied by Doris Preucil.

Titles: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Variations (Suzuki) * Lightly Row (Folk Song) * Song of the Wind (Folk Song) * Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song) * O Come, Little Children (Folk Song) * May Song (Folk Song) * Long, Long Ago (Bayly) * Allegro (Suzuki) * Perpetual Motion (Suzuki) * Allegretto (Suzuki) * Andantino (Suzuki) * Etude (Suzuki) * Minuet 1, Minuett III from Suite in G Minor for Klavier, BWV 822 (Bach) * Minuet 2, Minuet, BWV Anh. II 116 from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (Bach) * Minuet 3, Minuet BWV Anh. II 114/Anh. III 183 Bach) * The Happy Farmer from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 10 (Schumann) * Gavotte (Gossec) * Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus (Handel) * Musette, Gavotte II or the Musette from English Suite III in G Minor for Klavier, BWV 808 (Bach) * Hunters' Chorus from 3rd Act of the Opera Der Freischutz (Weber) * Long, Long Ago (Bayly) * Waltz, Op. 39, No. 15 for Piano (Brahms) * Bourrée from Sonata in F Major for Oboe, HHA IV/18, No. 8 (Handel) * The Two Grenadiers, Die beiden Grenadier, Op. 49, No. 1 for Voice and Piano (Schumann) * Theme from Witches' Dance (Paganini) * Gavotte from Mignon (Thomas) * Gavotte (Lully) * Minuet in G, Wo0 10, No. 2 (Beethoven) * Minuet from Sei Quintetti per Archi No. 11, Op. 11, No. 5 in E Major (Boccherini).

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Series: Suzuki Viola School
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 1
ISBN10: 0-87487-543-9
ISBN13: 978-0-87487-543-0
UPC: 029156606911
SKU: 00-0543

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About the Artist: William Preucil

William Preucil is a violist and pedagogue with deep roots in the Suzuki Method tradition. His recordings of the Suzuki string repertoire have become standard reference recordings for students and teachers working through these foundational volumes.

Why we love this

This recording captures the Suzuki Viola School repertoire with clarity and warmth, giving your students a reliable model for tone production and phrasing from day one. Preucil's accompaniment with Doris Preucil maintains steady support while allowing the viola voice to shine, making this an essential listening resource for Suzuki viola students building their ear alongside their technique.

What to expect

These recordings capture the joy of early musical discovery. From the playful variations on "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" through Bach's minuets, each piece unfolds with clarity and warmth. The piano accompaniment never overwhelms; instead, it creates a supportive musical environment where the viola can grow.

Who it's for

This recording is designed for Suzuki viola students working through Volumes 1 and 2 with their private teacher. It serves as the listening model at the heart of the Suzuki Method's "mother-tongue" approach, helping young violists absorb musical language through repeated, engaged listening.

How to get the most out of it

  • Listen to the recording before your lesson to familiarize yourself with the piece's character and tempo, then work through passages section by section with your teacher's guidance.
  • Use the piano accompaniment to develop steady rhythm and intonation in context; pause and replay specific measures until your phrasing aligns with the recorded version.
  • Notice how Preucil shapes the melodic lines in each piece; pay attention to where he breathes and how he colors the tone across different registers.

How to use it

Play this recording regularly during practice sessions at home and bring it into lessons for reference and comparison. Use it to help students internalize repertoire before and after learning each piece, and as a reminder of the musical goals they're working toward with their teacher.

Skills your students will build

  • Tonal awareness and listening discrimination
  • Rhythm and tempo stability in ensemble contexts
  • Phrasing and musical shaping through models
  • Intonation development in relation to accompaniment
  • Musical memory and repertoire absorption

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