Bratschenschule Band 1

Bratschenschule Band 1

This method is written for anyone who wants to learn to play the viola without first learning the violin, in order to participate in ensembles and student orchestras as quickly as possible. It is aimed at adults and those approaching adulthood. The method focuses on the essentials and, despite its concentrated treatment of technical problems, emphasizes the importance of ensemble playing from the outset by including numerous duets by old masters and contemporary composers.

• Preface
• On Musical Notation
• On the Viola
• List of Symbols
• The First Bowing Exercises on Open Strings
• Exercises for Crossing Strings
• Placement of the Left-Hand Fingers in First Position#
• First Exercises for Simultaneous Fingering and Bowing
• Exercises for the Shoulder JointThirds
• Triad
• Bowsing Two Strings Simultaneously
• Second Position
• Minor Triads
• SyncopationIntervals
• The Dominant Seventh Chord
• Exercises for the Shoulder Joint
• For Establishing First and Second Positions
• Third Position
• Bow Exercises in Dotted Rhythm
• Fourth Position
• Fifth Position
• Bow Exercises
• The Hammered Bow (Martelé)
• Bow Exercise in 6/8 Time
• The Thrown Bow Bow
• Half Position
• Using the Same Finger Twice
• The Minor Scale
• Exercises with the Augmented Second Interval
• Bow Exercises
• The First Dynamic exercises
• Archery technique appendix