Sassmannshaus: Early Start On The Viola, Book 1

Sassmannshaus, Kurt: Early Start On The Viola, Book 1 ** Published by Baerenreiter Verlag.

The new English viola method for children 4 years and older: For more than three decades the Sassmannshaus Traditionhas been the household name for excellence in beginner string methods in German-speaking countries. More than half a million students have successfully learned to play string instruments using this publication.

The publication of the four violin books in 2008 in a fully adapted English version has been a big success.
On the back of this success story Bärenreiter published the four books for cello in 2009 and now presents the four books for viola in a newly adapted version for today’s English speaking children.

What makes this viola method so unique?
- Large print notes and texts as well as many colourful illustrations are ideal for pre-school as well as school children.
- Note reading is emphasised from the first lesson, encouraging ensemble playing from the very beginning.
- Songs and scales in different positions are easily mastered within the first year of playing to ensure that children are not confined to first position playing.
- Advanced viola techniques such as varied bow strokes and shifting are introduced in a basic form.