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Third Position Studies for Viola, Vol. I: In the Style of Pop and Film Music (Viola Third Position Series) Paperback – November 13, 2020
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As effective as Traditional Etudes--but more FUN. "
This book will keep you inspired... to practice technique the same way you practice your favorite pieces.
What's in the Book?
20 neat etudes introducing the 3rd position (in all 4 strings)
Preparatory Shifting Exercises
Asterisks indicating when to shift
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45 Pages of Terrific Pedagogical Content
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PDF Accompaniment sheet lead (chords).
The Audio Accompaniment in Mp3 Format.
The audio performance (viola, piano) in MP3 format for reference.
A PDF with the same exercises without fingerings to practice your third position skills.
- Print length42 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateNovember 13, 2020
- Dimensions8.5 x 0.1 x 11 inches
- ISBN-13979-8559279305
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- ASIN : B08NF32CZ2
- Publisher : Independently published
- Publication date : November 13, 2020
- Language : English
- Print length : 42 pages
- ISBN-13 : 979-8559279305
- Item Weight : 4.5 ounces
- Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.1 x 11 inches
- Book 1 of 3 : Viola Third Position Series
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,889,125 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #359 in Viola Songbooks
- #549 in Violas (Books)
- #1,555 in Music Exercises
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About the author

Puerto Rican violinist and composer César Avilés discovered his passion for music at an early age and has been studying music since the age of 14.
He holds a Master’s degree from the University of New Mexico (USA) as well as a bachelor’s degree from the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico in Violin Performance. César also studied instrumental composition and film music at Berklee.
As a violinist, he has performed with every major ensemble in Puerto Rico and the state of New Mexico, USA. He is a former member of the World Orchestra and the YOA Orchestra of the Americas.
His concert compositions have been performed in Europe as well as in North and South America.
With his wife and son, César now lives near Cologne, Germany, where he serves as violin and string orchestra teacher at the Musikschule Düren.
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RICARDO RIOS PEREZReviewed in Mexico on October 18, 2022
4.0 out of 5 stars Buena adición al estudio.
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseNo reemplaza a los estudios tradicionales ni a un maestro, pero me parece buena la adición de estudios con música popular moderna. La edición es sencilla (calidad media) y con muchas hojas adicionales para notas.
- Barbara S.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Every viola player should get this!
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseThe exercises in this book make learning the principles of position changes a joy to learn and I thoroughly recommend it. The author was very quick to reply to my email when initiaIly I couldn't download the accompanying piano parts and he sent me the pieces in a Dropbox file which I was able to open and download onto my Tablet and then play through my Smart Speaker.
It's an excellent investment for intermediate viola players.
Hopefully there will also be a Book 2 !