Category Archives: viola

Catch You Later, Playing Music with 5 sharps!

F Sharp, C Sharp, G Sharp, D Sharp, A Sharp …. B is still natural, and E is natural. In A Year of Folk Tunes, June’s key of the month is B Major and G Sharp Minor. It’s not a key … Continue reading

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Bird Rounds for String Ensemble and Optional Piano

The bird canons for string ensemble are in E Major and C Sharp Minor. The rounds have one part doubled so they would be playable with only two parts. In score form, each tune also has an optional piano part … Continue reading

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Spring Recital 11:00 May 20, Photos

Thank-you Andrea for taking pictures.

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Four Rounds in March for Strings and Optional Piano

The March canons for string ensemble are in D Major and B Minor. Most of the rounds have one part doubled so they would be playable with only two parts. In score form, each tune also has an optional piano … Continue reading

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Four Rounds in G Major for String Ensemble

The next four canons for string ensemble are in G Major. All of the rounds have one part doubled so they would be playable with only two parts. In score form, each tune also has an optional piano part for … Continue reading

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Amazing Grace Duets

A new duet arrangement of Amazing Grace is available as a digital download. There is a version for two violins or treble clef instruments. A second version is in alto clef for violists. The third set is for cello or … Continue reading

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Penguin Party, C Major Round in 5/4

For Point Contest learn the Penguin Party. Download your music and use the appropriate clef. Piano A, B, C, D: 5 points for each hand Piano E, F: 10 points as written hands together Violins and Violas: 5 points, 10 … Continue reading

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A Year of Folk Tunes for Strings

A systematic way to approach learning all 12 keys, A Year of Folk Tunes for Violin, A Year of Folk Tunes for Viola and A Year of Folk Tunes for Cello are now available. Each month has scales, arpeggios and … Continue reading

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March of the Elephant, C Major Round

March of the Elephant is a canon in C. Listen to it here. For Point Contest learn the March of the Elephant. Download your music and use the appropriate clef. Piano A, B, C, D, E, F: 5 points, 10 … Continue reading

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Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy Winter Recital Photos

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