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

Saint-Saëns’ The Swan (Le Cygne) is a beautifully lyrical movement from The Carnival of the Animals. This Edition Peters edition includes separate viola and cello parts with piano accompaniment, making this famous work accessible to either instrument.

Key Features:

• For viola or cello with piano

• Separate solo parts included

• Published by Edition Peters

• From The Carnival of the Animals

• Develops tone, legato, and expressive phrasing

• Ideal for lessons and recitals

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

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

Lionel Tertis: The Early Years – Book 1 is a collection of recital favourites associated with the legendary violist Lionel Tertis. Published by Comus Edition for viola and piano, it offers distinctive repertoire that reflects Tertis’s expressive playing style and contribution to the viola.

Key Features:

• For viola and piano

• Published by Comus Edition

• Repertoire arranged and composed by Lionel Tertis

• Drawn from his recital and recording repertoire

• Ideal for advanced study and performance

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

Eine Kleine Pop-Musik – 27 Pieces for Violin, Viola, or Cello and Piano is a versatile collection of original pop-inspired pieces for string players. Featuring 27 engaging works with piano accompaniment, it combines contemporary musical styles with progressive technical development, making it ideal for lessons, recitals, and personal enjoyment.

Key Features:

• 27 original contemporary pieces

• For violin, viola, or cello with piano

• Pop-inspired melodies and rhythms

• Suitable for beginner and developing players

• Develops rhythm, tone, and musical expression

• Ideal for lessons and performances

• Encourages stylistic versatility

• Excellent supplementary teaching repertoire

• Builds confidence through enjoyable music

• Perfect for students and teachers alike

Movie Instrumental Solos for Viola from Alfred Music features exciting themes from popular films including Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings and more. Designed for Level 2–3 players, it provides engaging repertoire for solo practice or ensemble performance.

Key Features:

• Popular movie themes arranged for viola

• Approximately Level 2–3

• Published by Alfred Music

• Compatible with violin and cello editions

• Recorded accompaniment included

• Ideal for lessons, practice, and performance