However you choose to introduce and use exercises from A Dozen A Day, remember that like any cycle of technical exercises, using them inappropriately won’t just potentially mitigate against any benefits, but could cause fresh problems for players.

It is essential that the instrument is kept free of grime and rosin residue and that the strings are kept clean.The Thematic Index must have taken a while to produce, and gratitude is due to Christopher Hussey, who produced it. A Pernambuco wood bow is more responsive to the vibrations of the viola, which sends those vibrations back through the bow to the players hands.

Viola Books At Caswells we have a large selection of books for viola including prescribed exam pieces, repertoire as well as fun play-along books. Encouraging a fresh look, publishers Willis Music brought out a bumper edition back in 2017, which I am going to be focusing on in this review. p>We have hundreds of Violin bows, too numerous and changing too often to enable us to list them all here! The sound is mellow and full, very similar in tone and response to gut strings yet very stable and rich in overtones.Whether you are looking for a student Viola bow, a better Brazilwood Viola bow or an even better Pernambuco Viola bow, we have one to suit every need. Budget bass bags are generally lightly padded whilst professional bags have thick padding for extra protection. Rosins do dry out and lose their characteristic formula so it is recommended using a cake for 1 year only. If you live in Scotland you can bring legal proceedings in respect of the products in either the Scottish or the English courts.

compound), writing in different octaves, key signatures and clefs can all be explored as they relevantly relate to the learner’s ongoing music tuition. Taken as a while, A Dozen a Day is a unique resource, and an extraordinary legacy that we are fortunate indeed to have at our disposal today. Dominant Bass strings Dominant Bass strings, made with a highly flexible, multi-strand synthetic core, provide the tonal warmth and feel of a gut string while being impervious to changes in humidity. Synthetic and Carbon Fibre Viola bows are not affected by temperature variations so are an excellent choice if playing outside.Edna-Mae Burnam's A Dozen A Day books have been enjoyed by milions of Piano students around the world since they were first published in 1954. The Tonerite is available for all bowed string instruments and is now in 220V so no longer needs a power converter. Making sure the humidity is correct is essential, especially if you’re traveling with the instrument from a cool climate to a warm, dry climate.