Suzuki Viola School Volume 1 Viola Part Music Book

Introduce students to the world of classical music with the Suzuki Viola School Viola Part – Volume 1, a foundational text in the internationally acclaimed Suzuki Method. Developed by violinist and pedagogue Shinichi Suzuki, this method embraces the philosophy that every child has innate talent, and music education nurtures not just technical skill, but the heart and mind.

This revised International Edition is tailored for both students and instructors, offering newly edited pieces with updated bowings and fingerings, plus bonus exercises and teaching insights. Using the “mother-tongue” approach, students learn in a natural, immersive environment that mirrors language acquisition.

Whether taught in private lessons or group classes, this book lays the groundwork for a lifelong musical journey. With timeless repertoire from Bach, Schumann, and Suzuki himself, students develop proper technique, listening skills, and musicality from the very beginning.

Features

• Part of the official Suzuki Method – the most widely used approach for early string education
• Updated edition with new bowings, fingerings, and 16 added pages of educational content
• Includes English, French, German, and Spanish translations
• Progressive repertoire from folk songs to Bach and Schumann
• Detailed fingerboard position guide and musical notation reference
• Emphasizes both technical development and emotional expression

Repertoire Highlights

• Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Variations – Suzuki
• Lightly Row, Song of the Wind, Go Tell Aunt Rhody – Folk Songs
• Allegro, Etude, Andantino, Perpetual Motion – Suzuki
• Minuets by J.S. Bach (BWV 822, BWV Anh. II 116, BWV Anh. II 114)
• The Happy Farmer – Schumann
• Gavotte – Gossec