{"product_id":"viola-mix-book-1-grade-initial-1-abrsm-9781786015860","title":"Viola Mix Book 1 Grade Initial - 1 ABRSM 9781786015860","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eViola Mix\u003c\/b\u003e is an original series of new arrangements for viola. Book 1 offers attractive repertoire at Grades Initial to 1 in a wide variety of styles. Well-known music includes 'Autumn' from \u003ci\u003eThe Four Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e and 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' from \u003ci\u003eMary Poppins\u003c\/i\u003e. There are also lots of new tunes to be explored, such as 'Gavotta' by Ignatius Sancho and the traditional American song 'Let us chase the squirrel'. \u003cbr\u003eThe series has been compiled by string specialists Kathy and David Blackwell and covers the musical and technical elements of the early grades in three progressive volumes. Many of the arrangements are featured on the ABRSM Viola syllabus from 2024 and, in addition, all are ideal choices for Performance Grade exams. There are piano accompaniments for every piece, and viola accompaniments and guitar chords for many pieces, providing useful flexibility for students and teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey features of the series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e • new arrangements of repertoire spanning many cultures and styles, in three progressive volumes at Grades Initial to 3\u003cbr\u003e • accompaniments for piano, viola and guitar\u003cbr\u003e • a rich source of repertoire for a concert or exam\u003cbr\u003e • many of the pieces are featured on the ABRSM Viola syllabus from 2024\u003cbr\u003e • \u003cbr\u003ean interesting footnote and fun fact for every piece\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKathy and David Blackwell both studied music at the University of Edinburgh. Kathy continued with studies at the University of Oxford before following a career in string teaching and writing educational music. David has worked in music publishing and has composed and arranged a wide range of music from choral and organ compositions to educational music for strings, piano and a variety of other instruments. Together they have written the award-winning \u003ci\u003eString Time\u003c\/i\u003e series published by Oxford University Press. They have twice won the UK's Music Industries Association award for Best Education Publication and in 2017 they received an ESTA UK award in recognition of exceptional services to string teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABRSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51610404847896,"sku":"S-9781786015860","price":33.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/devirramusic.com.au\/products\/viola-mix-book-1-grade-initial-1-abrsm-9781786015860","provider":"Devirra Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}