Egon Saßmannshaus / Kurt Sassmannshaus Early Start on the Viola Volume 1 Sheet Music

Early Start on the Viola Volume 1 — A Beginner Viola Method for Young Learners

Early Start on the Viola Volume 1 is the English-language viola tutor designed for children aged four and older. The book introduces open strings, finger placement, and basic bow strokes through colourful illustrations and large-print notation, ideal for pre-school and school-age learners. Note reading is emphasised from the first lesson, encouraging ensemble playing right away.

What This Volume Covers

Across 64 pages, young players work through open strings, string crossing, each finger position, accidentals, scales on two strings, slurred notes, and the portato stroke. Songs and scales in different positions can be mastered within the first year, with varied bow strokes and shifting introduced in a basic form. Published in stapled paperback format (catalogue BA9686).