Stringtastic Book 2: Viola

Stringtastic Book 2: Viola is a fun and engaging way for students to learn musical styles through playing. It is part of the fully integrated Stringtastic series, where violin, viola, cello, and double bass can learn and play together in any combination. The book includes 62 imaginative pieces that are specifically designed to establish a secure playing technique and build confidence. It features equal-level duets for all instruments, making it ideal for individual and group tuition, as well as flexible ensemble and classroom settings. The accompanying piano-only track and backing track are available for download, and the book also includes a complete piano score that works with any combination of the instrumental parts. The Stringtastic method books are developed by Mark Wilson and Paul Wood, and they are designed to appeal to young learners while providing a careful and well-conceived pedagogy that will thrill teachers. The integrated approach allows violinists, violists, cellists, and bassists to play together from the start, promoting the social aspect of music-making.

Format: Sheet music
Length: 44 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2023
Publisher: Faber Music Ltd

Stringtastic Book 2: Viola is a captivating educational tool that teaches music through playing, exploring various musical styles. Part of the fully integrated Stringtastic series, it allows violin, viola, cello, and double bass players to learn and play together in any combination. With 62 imaginative pieces specifically designed to establish a secure playing technique and build confidence step by step, this book takes students from Grade 1 (Early Elementary) to Grade 2 (Elementary) level.

Each piece is accompanied by an exciting backing track and a piano-only track for practice, all available for download. The Stringtastic Book 2: Teachers Accompaniment book provides the complete piano score that works with any combination of the instrumental parts.

Developed by Mark Wilson and Paul Wood, this series of string-playing method books is designed to appeal to young learners while offering a thoughtful and well-conceived pedagogy that will delight both teachers and students. The Stringtastic integrated approach fosters social music-making by allowing violinists, violists, cellists, and bassists to play together from the start.

Dr. Mark Elliot Bergman, Director of Strings and Orchestral Studies at Sheridan College, enthusiastically embraces this method and looks forward to sharing it with his young students and colleagues in early music education.

Dimension: 305 x 229 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571543014