Early Start 1

For more than three decades the Sassmannshaus Tradition has been the household name for excellence in beginner string methods in German-speaking countries. More than half a million students have successfully learned toplay string instruments using this publication.

The publication of the four Violin books in 2008 in a fully adapted English version has been a big success. On the back of this success story Bärenreiter published the fourbooks for Cello in 2009 and now presents the four books for Viola in a newly adapted version for today's English speaking children.

What makes this Viola method so unique?

• Large print notes and texts aswellas many colourful illustrations are ideal for pre-school as well as school children.
• Note reading is emphasised from the first lesson, encouraging ensemble playing from the very beginning.
• Songs and scales indifferent positions are easily mastered within the first year of playing to ensure that children are not confined to first position playing.
• Advanced viola techniques such as varied bow strokes and shifting are introducedin a basic form.