John Kember 
Viola Sight-Reading 2 [PDF ebook] 
A fresh approach

– An approach based on self-learning and recognition of rhythmic and melodic patterns
– Original tunes not abstract sight-reading exercises
– 150 carefully graduated pieces in a range of musical styles
– Five sections related to the technical development of the viola player
– Tunes progress to eventually include key signatures up to five sharps and flats; whole-tone, chromatic, modal and atonal elements are also incorporated
– Each section concludes with duets and accompanied pieces for practice of ensemble sight-reading
– Tunes range from Grade 4 to advanced

Table of Content

Preface – To the pupil – Section 1: Revision – Solos – Duets – Accompanied pieces – Section 2: Introducing the keys of Ab, E major and B minor – Solos – Duets – Accompanied pieces – Section 3: New keys of F and Bb minor – Solos – Duets – Accompanied pieces – Section 4: Introducing B major; 5/4, 5/8 and 7/8 time; ornaments and the treble clef – Solos – Duets – Accompanied pieces – Section 5: Jigs, reels, time changes, various styles and tonalities – Solos – Duets – Accompanied pieces – Glossary

About the author

John Kember studied at Trinity College of Music, London and has enjoyed a varied career in both performing and academic spheres, ranging from teaching in schools and privately, to working as composer, arranger, pianist and conductor in Concert Halls, theatres and recording studios. Currently John is working on a number of new and exciting projects for both publication and performance. He has a busy private teaching practice in south east London and teaches for Kent Music School and the Kent Centre for Young Instrumentalists in Maidstone. John was an examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music from 1989 until 2005