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Suzuki Viola School, Volumes 3 & 4: Viola Performance CD

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Suzuki Viola School, Volumes 3 & 4: Viola Performance CD

Name: Suzuki Viola School, Volumes 3 & 4: Viola Performance CD
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-0544
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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, Volumes 3 & 4 features recordings by William Preucil, accompanied by Doris Preucil.

Titles: Gavotte (Martini) * Minuet, BWV Ahn. II 114/Anh. III 183, Anh. II 115 (Bach) * Gavotte in G Minor, Gavotte en Rondeau, from Suite in G Minor for Klavier, BWV 822 (Bach) * Humoresque, Op. 101, No. 7 for Piano (Dvorák) * Gavotte (Becker) * Minuet, K. 439B (Mozart/Preucil) * Gavotte from Orchestral Suite No. 3, from Overture in D Major, BWV 1068 (Bach) * Bourrée from Suite III in C Major for Violoncello, BWV 1009 ( Bach) * Practice Suggestions (Preucil) * Concerto No. 2, 3rd Movement (Seitz) * Concerto No. 5, 1st Movement (Seitz) * Tonalization: Lullaby, Wiegenlied, Op. 98, No. 2 (Schubert) * Tonalization: Lullaby, Wiegenlied, Op. 49, No. 4 (Brahms) * Concerto in D Minor, 1st Movement, Transcribed from Concerto in A Minor, Op. 3, No. 6 for Violin (Vivaldi) * Concerto in D Minor, 3rd Movement, Transcribed from Concerto in A Minor, Op. 3, No. 6 for Violin (Vivaldi) * Concerto in G Major (Largo, Allegro, Andante, Presto) (Telemann) * Concerto in G Major for Two Violas (Lento, Allegro, Largo, Vivace) (Telemann).

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Series: Suzuki Viola School

Publisher: Alfred Music

ISBN10: 0-87487-544-7

ISBN13: 978-0-87487-544-7

UPC: 029156606928

SKU: 00-0544

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About the Artist: William Preucil

William Preucil is a violist and pedagogue with deep roots in the Suzuki Method community. His recordings for the Suzuki Viola School reflect both his performance artistry and his understanding of how students learn through listening and imitation, a cornerstone of Suzuki's mother-tongue approach.

Preucil's work as a recording artist for Suzuki materials has shaped the sonic model that generations of young violists use to internalize repertoire, intonation, and musical character before and during their private lessons.

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Why we love this

This recording gives students a crystal-clear reference sound for every piece in Volumes 3 & 4, which is essential to the Suzuki philosophy that children absorb music through repeated listening. Preucil's interpretations balance artistic expression with pedagogical clarity, making each piece a model for tone production and phrasing that students can aspire to without feeling inaccessible.

What to expect

A journey through Baroque elegance and classical grace, anchored by the warm, focused tone of the viola. Each movement unfolds with clarity and expressiveness, inviting students into the joy of making music alongside a skilled ensemble partner.

Who it's for

Suzuki viola students working through Volumes 3 & 4 with a private teacher, and the teachers who guide them. Parents supporting home practice will also benefit from hearing the target sound and musical intention behind each piece.

How to get the most out of it

Listen to a piece multiple times before your lesson so you internalize the melody, phrasing, and articulation your teacher will help you develop.
Play along with the recording at your own pace to build confidence with the accompaniment, then gradually match Preucil's tempo as your technique solidifies.
Pay attention to how Preucil shapes each phrase and uses vibrato to color the sound; these nuances become targets for your own expressive development.
Use the practice suggestions track to hear Preucil's commentary on approach and interpretation specific to these volumes.

How to use it

This recording belongs in the practice routine at home rather than in a performance context. Students listen before their weekly lesson and continue listening between sessions to reinforce what they are learning, making the recording a teaching tool as essential as their Suzuki book.