Hi All-This is my first post here. Anyway, I am an experienced classical violinist and I've always wanted to learn viola-just to see what it's like in a different section of the orchestra. What would you recommend as far as method books? I would imagine I can go a little bit faster than starting with Viola String Builder Volume 1-are there any method books specifically written for this? Thanks, Mike
If you are going to try viola but have music experience, I think that the most challenging thing would be learning to think in a different clef. When I added tuba to my repoitoir, the most difficult thing was learning what the notes down there were caled and where they were played. All you'll probably need are some Alto clef flashcards
check out the "essential elements for strings" viola series, it was what i was taught with and the books are only about 5 dollars each. very basic with challenges as you go.
I've always wanted to learn viola-just to see what it's like in a different section of the orchestra.
You realize that you'll have (in the standard set-up) the worst seats in the house with the loud and shrill woodwinds immediately behind you and the louder-still brass a bit further behind you?
All you'll probably need are some Alto clef flashcards
The "note trainer" at this site can help, but it only drills you on notes found in the key of C with no leger lines. Where can you get alto clef flashcards?
I went from Violin to Viola and once I wrapped my head around alto, it was fine. I actually like Viola better now! It's just constant practice. The other instruments I play are in treble. It got to a point where I could just flip a switch in my brain for alto. Be patient. It will come.
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