First Repertoire for Viola – Book Three by Marguerite Wilkinson and Katharine Hart features 19 carefully graded pieces for viola and piano. From Bach, Mozart, and Telemann to Prokofiev, Saint-Saëns, musical theatre, and traditional music, this Faber collection offers varied repertoire for developing technique and musicianship.

Key Features:

• 19 graded pieces for viola and piano

• Arranged by Wilkinson & Hart

• Published by Faber Music

• Wide variety of composers and musical styles

• Develops technique, expression, and musicianship

• Ideal for lessons, examinations, and recitals

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

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

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

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

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

Up Bow, Down Bow for Viola provides developing players with practical material to strengthen bow control, coordination, articulation, and rhythm, helping to establish a secure foundation for confident viola playing.

Key Features:

• For developing violists

• Focuses on bowing technique

• Improves coordination and articulation

• Develops rhythm and tone control

• Ideal for lessons and practice

Quick Change! for Viola by Mary Cohen is a practical Faber Music collection designed to develop confident reading on the alto and treble clefs. Using familiar tunes and scales, it is especially helpful for violists improving clef switching and violinists moving to the viola.

Key Features:

• For solo viola

• Written by Mary Cohen

• Published by Faber Music

• Develops alto and treble clef reading

• Includes traditional tunes and scales

• Ideal for improving sight-reading skills