Top 10 books 1-4

Each book has a series of short exercises in groups of ten and each exercise focuses on one particular aspect of violin technique. The books are excellent for dipping into, or working through. The books get progressively more challenging moving from grades 1 through to 6.

Rocking Rowboats

Good for playing smooth 2-note slurs on the same and adjacent strings.

No. 6 from Superstudies for Viola book 1

Rockets to the Rescue

A balanced arm movement is required for the moto perpetuo semiquavers. Rockets to the Rescue lies on the G, D and A strings.

No. 3 from Superstudies for Viola book 1

The Swing

A good introduction to compound rhythm. The second half of the piece is identical to the first, but with the addition of slurs.