Shooting Stars by Katherine and Hugh Colledge contains 21 lively and imaginative pieces for viola and piano. Introducing compound time, varied rhythms, bowing techniques, and greater use of the fingers, the collection provides an enjoyable next step for developing violists.

Key Features:

• 21 pieces for viola and piano

• Develops rhythm and compound time

• Introduces varied bowing techniques

• Strengthens 2nd, 3rd, and 4th finger use

• Ideal for lessons, practice, and performances

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

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

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

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

First Repertoire for Viola – Book Two continues Wilkinson and Hart’s carefully graded approach with a varied selection of music for viola and piano. Featuring works by Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Purcell, Grieg and others, this Faber collection helps developing violists strengthen technique while exploring a broad range of musical styles.

Key Features:

• Compiled and arranged by Wilkinson & Hart

• For viola and piano

• Carefully graded developing repertoire.

• Wide variety of composers and musical styles

• Part of a progressive three-book series

• Ideal for lessons, examinations, and recitals

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

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