Alfred Music Scales for Young Violists

The prequel to Barbara Barber's Scales for Advanced Violists, this user-friendly scale system presents two-octave major, melodic minor, and harmonic minor scales with arpeggios. It introduces beginning double-stops in octaves, 3rds, and 6ths, remaining in first position. Includes one-octave scales in double-stop octaves, 3rds, 6ths, and harmonics in all twelve keys, preparatory shifting exercises, bowing and rhythmic variants, a circle of 5ths, and a Progress Chart, making it ideal for viola students.