Possums At Sea - Viola Piano Accompaniment Book
Possums At Sea - Viola Piano Accompaniment Book
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Possums At Sea Viola Piano Accompaniment Book 📚
20 Concert Pieces for Intermediate Viola with Illustrations and Audio Backing Tracks
"Possums at Sea" offers a delightful blend of music and storytelling for intermediate Viola Players. In this sequel to "Possums in the Roof," young players embark on a musical adventure at sea, with each chapter introducing new technical skills in a fun and engaging way. Through 20 concert pieces presented as an illustrated storybook, students explore a variety of musical styles, from Elizabethan Dances to Sea Shanties and Irish Reels.
The book not only serves as a musical journey but also as a structured learning tool, incorporating treasure maps to introduce notes and fingerings, navigation charts for scales and arpeggios, and audio backing tracks to enhance practice sessions and develop musicianship.
With its progressive approach to chromatic fingering and bowing techniques, "Possums at Sea" is an invaluable resource for viola players at the Preliminary to Grade One examination levels. Whether navigating the high seas or mastering new musical skills, students are sure to find inspiration and enjoyment in this imaginative and educational collection.
AMEB:
Viola / Grade 1 / List C
- Reel (No 11 in Possums at sea)
Viola / Preliminary / List C
- Something fishy (No 3 in Possums at sea)
- Starry night (No 6 in Possums at sea)
Violin / Grade 1 / List A
- Scuttlebutt and Calypso (Possums at sea)
Violin / Preliminary / List A
- Pirates crossing (Possums at sea)
Teaching Points:
Chapter 1
- Consolidation of close 2nd and 3rd finger pattern (high 2) on all strings
- Introduction of 4th finger on each string
- Continuous string crossing patterns
- Up-bow staccatos
- Mixed articulation, slurs
Chapter 2
- Close 1st and 2nd fingers (low 2) on all strings
- Chain slurs
- Quick down-bow retakes
- Open string double stops
Chapter 3
- Combinations of high and low 2nd finger positions in D major/B minor
- Hook stroke
- Fingered double stops
- Greater variety of bowings & articulation
- 6/8 time signature
Chapter 4
- Combinations of high & low 2nd finger positions in G major/ A minor
- Introduction of low 1st finger on each string
- Dotted crotchet/quaver rhythmic patterns
- Zigzag bow stroke
- Accidentals
Chapter 5
- Close 3rd and 4th fingers (high 3) on each string
- Trills
- Consolidation of technical points from previous chapters
Navigation Charts
- The Navigation Charts provide scales and arpeggios to support the teaching points in each chapter.
- The Dorian Mode on G is included as a simple introduction to the minor scale.
- The Dominant 7th arpeggios assist the student in correct finger placement of the 2nd finger in the mixed high and low patterns.
- Chromatic scales are given only in ascending form to avoid the complexity of enharmonic notation at this early stage.
Other Books in this Series: 📚
- Possums In The Roof Violin Book/Cd
- Possums In The Roof Violin Accompaniment Book
- Possums In The Roof Viola Book/Cd
- Possums In The Roof Viola Accompaniment Book
- Possums In The Roof Cello Book/Cd
- Possums In The Roof Cello Accompaniment Book
- Possums At Sea Violin Book/Cd
- Possums At Sea Violin Accompaniment Book
- Possums At Sea Viola Book/Cd
- Possums At Sea Viola Accompaniment Book
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