Orchester-Probespiel: Test Pieces for Orchestral Auditions – Viola is a comprehensive Schott collection of important viola excerpts from the orchestral and operatic repertoire. Edited by Kurt Jenisch and Eckart Schloifer, it provides advanced violists with focused material for professional auditions, orchestral training, and repertoire study.

Key Features:

• Essential orchestral excerpts for viola

• Edited by Kurt Jenisch & Eckart Schloifer

• Published by Schott Music

• 64-page advanced collection

• Features major symphonic and operatic repertoire

• Ideal for orchestral audition preparation

Chant Pastoral by Éric Roche is an expressive work for viola and piano, published by Éditions Combre. Its lyrical character makes it ideal for developing tone, phrasing, and musical expression.

Key Features:

• For viola and piano

• Composed by Éric Roche

• Published by Éditions Combre

• Lyrical and expressive in style

• Ideal for lessons and performance

Ševčík’s School of Technique, Op. 1 – Parts 3 & 4, arranged for viola by Lionel Tertis, is a focused technical study book covering shifting, three-octave scales, arpeggios, double stops, intervals, and harmonics. Published by Bosworth, it is an excellent resource for serious violists developing greater accuracy and technical security.

Key Features:

• For solo viola

• Arranged by Lionel Tertis

• Op. 1, Parts 3 & 4 combined

• Develops shifting, intonation, and double stops

• Includes scales, arpeggios, intervals, and harmonics

• Ideal for systematic technical study

Easy Winners for Viola, arranged by Peter Lawrance, is a lively collection of 59 familiar pieces covering classical music, folk tunes, Christmas favourites, stage songs, and TV themes. Designed for developing violists, it provides an enjoyable way to build technique, sight-reading, and performance confidence.

Key Features:

• 59 varied pieces for solo viola

• Very easy to easy level

• Arranged by Peter Lawrance

• Wide variety of familiar musical styles

• Ideal for lessons, practice, and sight-reading

First Studies for Viola, Op. 86 by Richard Hofmann is a progressive Edition Peters collection designed to build essential viola technique. Its approachable studies develop intonation, finger control, bowing, articulation, and rhythm, making it a useful foundation for developing players.

Key Features:

• Progressive studies for viola

• Music by Richard Hofmann

• Published by Edition Peters

• Develops fundamental bowing and finger technique

• Ideal for lessons and regular technical practice

Pièces de Concours – Volume 1 is a distinctive collection of six historic Paris Conservatoire competition pieces for viola and piano, edited by Jutta Puchhammer-Sédillot. Published by Schott, these rarely heard Romantic works combine lyrical and virtuosic challenges, with modern fingerings and bowings added for today’s violists.

Key Features:

• Six works for viola and piano

• From the Paris Conservatoire repertoire

• Edited by Jutta Puchhammer-Sédillot

• Published by Schott Music

• Intermediate to advanced level

• Ideal for advanced study, auditions, and recitals

Play the unforgettable music of Star Wars with this Instrumental Play-Along for Viola from Hal Leonard. Featuring 16 selections from all nine films, the collection includes online demonstration and backing tracks for an engaging play-along experience.

Key Features:

• 16 Star Wars selections for viola

• Music from all nine films

• Demonstration and backing tracks included

• Streamable and downloadable online audio

• PLAYBACK+ practice tools

• Ideal for practice and performance