Easy Classical Themes – Instrumental Solos is an engaging collection of famous classical melodies arranged for beginning musicians. Complete with demonstration recordings, play-along tracks, piano accompaniments, and practice software, it provides an enjoyable introduction to the world's most beloved classical masterpieces.

Key Features:

• Classical favourites arranged for beginner-level players

• Suitable for Level 1 students

• Includes demonstration and play-along tracks

• Comes with PDF piano accompaniments

• Features Alfred's Tempo Changer Software

• Develops musical expression and technique

• Introduces famous composers and classical themes

• Ideal for lessons and performances

• Encourages confident and enjoyable practice

• Excellent first classical repertoire collection

Improve Your Sight-Reading! Viola Grades 1–5 by Paul Harris is a progressive Faber Music workbook designed to build confident and accurate sight-reading. Through rhythmic and melodic exercises, prepared examples, and graded sight-reading tests, students gradually develop the skills needed to successfully approach unfamiliar music.

Key Features:

• For viola Grades 1–5

• Written by Paul Harris

• Published by Faber Music

• Progressive sight-reading exercises

• Develops rhythm, reading accuracy, and confidence

• Excellent for lessons and examination preparation

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

Music for Viola III, compiled and edited by Gusztáv Szeredi-Saupe, is a varied EMB collection of 13 works for viola and piano. Featuring music from Frescobaldi and Handel to Dvořák, Saint-Saëns, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Fauré, it offers rewarding repertoire for developing technique, expression, and stylistic versatility.

Key Features:

• 13 works for viola and piano

• Edited by Gusztáv Szeredi-Saupe

• Published by EMB

• Wide variety of composers and musical styles

• Develops technique and musical expression

• Ideal for lessons, examinations, and recitals

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

First Repertoire for Viola – Book One, compiled and arranged by Marguerite Wilkinson and Katharine Hart, offers 25 carefully graded pieces for viola and piano. From Beethoven and Mozart to traditional folk tunes and operatic favourites, this Faber collection provides young violists with varied and enjoyable repertoire for developing technique and musicianship.

Key Features:

• 25 graded pieces for viola and piano

• Published by Faber Music

• Arranged by Wilkinson & Hart

• Wide variety of classical, folk, and traditional repertoire

• Suitable for elementary and developing violists

• Ideal for lessons, examinations, and performances

Vaňhal’s Concerto in C Major is a popular Classical work for viola and orchestra, presented here in Bärenreiter’s revised viola and piano edition. With a solo part revised by Jan Plichta and cadenzas for each movement, it offers an excellent balance of lyrical expression and technical development.

Key Features:

• For viola and orchestra

• Viola and piano edition

• Published by Bärenreiter

• Three-movement Classical concerto

• Cadenzas included

• Ideal for study and performance

Twelve Diversions for Viola – Book 2 by Anderson, arranged for viola and published by Bosworth & Co., is a delightful collection of twelve character pieces that help developing violists build technique and musical expression through enjoyable, progressive repertoire.

Key Features:

• Published by Bosworth & Co.

• Twelve pieces arranged for viola

• Book 2 of the Twelve Diversions series

• Suitable for developing and intermediate players

• Develops tone, intonation, and bow control

• Encourages expressive phrasing

• Ideal for lessons, examinations, recitals, and auditions

• Excellent supplementary teaching repertoire

• Builds technical confidence

• Valuable addition to any viola music library