Whtais the best book for a beginner in viola?

Question

I'd lie to now I was in orchestra but totally forgot everything in the past year. HELP!

Answer 1

Well, if your playing at school or having private lessons, your teacher may have a prefrence. However, I started out with Muller-Rusch. There are many differrent types and levels of these books, so you may want to let the sales person now what level you are working at.

Answer 2

the suzuki method books are very good for beginners.

you should also pick up a scale book and an etude book.

i play the violin, but i've seen lots of viola-transposed violin books.

i recommend Carl Flesch (violin scales, maybe for viola. scales are all the same)

and Kayser (violin etudes, there should be viola-transposed ones)

good luck!

Answer 3

Besides finding a good private teacher, I'd start with:

Tune a Day, Book 1 for Viola

http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/a/item.htm...

You could also start working on the Suzuki books for viola:

http://beststudentviolins.com/sheetmusic...

For other viola etude books, please see:

http://beststudentviolins.com/sheetmusic...

If you're more advanced, you may want to get the Wohlfahrt:

http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/a/item.htm...

In terms of scale books, I disagree with the above poster about getting the Carl Flesch;  a new viola student should start with the Mogill, which is the viola version of the Hrimaly (beginning violin scale book):

Advanced Scales and Double Stops - Mogill

http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/a/item.htm...

The Carl Flesch is more university level, and not suitable for beginning students.  

See:

Viola Scale Books

http://beststudentviolins.com/sheetmusic...