From the author of the popular ABCs of Strings method, Janice Tucker Rhoda’s Complete Technique for Viola suits the advanced beginner to upper level student wishing to learn or improve left hand and right bow-arm skills. Starting in first position, and proceeding carefully through the higher positions, this method book uses studies and exercises to demonstrate specific technical ideas.

The book starts with solidifying the combination of note reading, rhythm, and bow distribution, then quickly progresses to a variety of bowing techniques and use of positions I - V, explaining the physicality of the left and right hands, arms, elbows, and shoulders. Using a mixture of more melodic studies with purely technical exercises, this book quickly gives players information and confidence to improve their playing.

FIRST POSITION
Memorize the Notes
Key of D Major
Check Intonation with Double-Stop Octaves
Legato Slur or Smooth Slur
Slur Study in D Major
Staccato and Legato Slur Study
Duplets and Triplets Study
Improvisational Mary Had A Little Lamb
Improvisational Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Improvisational Go Tell Aunt Rhody
Key of G Major
Bowing Study in G Major
Key of C Major
4th Finger Strengthening Exercises
Hammock Swing Technique for Left arm and Bow Arm
Quick Fingers Exercise
Slow Bow Control Exercise
Advanced Straight Bow Balancing Exercise
Octave Study in C Major
Double-Stops Exercises
Spiccato Study in D Major
Spiccato Study in A Major
Key of Bb Major
Détaché and Staccato Study in Bb Major
Key of Eb Major
Slur Study in Eb Major
Key of F Major
Study in F Major
Martele Bow Stroke Study
Chords
Chord and Double-Stop Study
Key of E Major
Study in E Major
Advanced Hammock Swing Technique
Study in D Minor
Gypsy Study in C Minor
Study in G Minor
Key of Ab Major
Spiccato Study in Ab Major
Key of Db Major
Spiccato Study in Db Major
ADVANCED POSITION WORK
Third Position
Octave Study in F Major
Study in C Major
Detache Study in G Major
Syncopation Study in D Major
Martele Study in F Major
Spiccato and Martele Study in C Major
Dynamic Study in F Minor
Concerto Study in G Minor
Study in C Minor
Ballet of Shifting Exercises
Check Octave, Unisons and Fifths Exercises
Check Thirds and Sixths
Double-Stop and Chord Study
Harmonics and Fourth Finger Extensions
Harmonic Study
Second Position
Shifting Exercises
Study in C Major
Concerto Study in C Major
Concerto Study in G Major
Study in Eb Major
Concerto Study in Bb Major
Half Position Study
Study in D Minor
Concerto Study in G Minor
Study in A Major
Fifth Position
Study in Bb Major
Concert Study in Eb Major
Study in Ab Major
Fourth Position
Arpeggio Study
Octave Study in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Positions
Fiddle Study in E Major
Concerto Study in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Positions