Synopsis "One Step At A Time: The Teacher's Score, Viola III"
One Step At A Time is a five-part method of teaching the fundamentals of music on the viola. It is written in a way that is logical, sequential, and easy to understand. The success of this approach is in its simplicity. The writing of this series is the culmination of many years of teaching, and is based on carefully considered pedagogical principles. Book III introduces two new patterns, the ONE-TWO and THREE-FOUR FINGER PATTERNS with easy intermediate tunes and exercises. As with the first two books in this series, the fundamental concepts are introduced on uncluttered pages, without the distraction of letter names or fingerings. The Teacher's Score includes piano accompaniments to all the music in VIOLA BOOK III of One Step at a Time, by Jennie Lou Klim. These parts were written, edited, and/or arranged by Harriett C. Miller. The level of complexity follows the progress of the student. There are no tempo markings, so the teacher can select the tempo best suited for each individual student. SPECIFIC GOALS IN BOOK III The following concepts are introduced and developed with melodious exercises and songs in the keys of C, F, and the lower octave D Major with emphasis on musical phrasing. 1.The ONE-TWO Pattern 2.The C and F Major scales beginning with the third finger 3.Modulation 4.The two-octave C Major scale, with both the TWO-THREE and ONE-TWO Patterns 5.The THREE-FOUR Pattern 6.Time signatures of 6/8, 12/8, 3/4 and 2/2 7.The dotted eighth-sixteenth note rhythmic pattern 8.The lower octave D Major scale beginning on the 1st finger 9.The two-octave D Major scale, with both the TRI-TONE and TWO-THREE Patterns 10.Martelé 11.Accidentals 12.Accents 13.Arco 14.Pizzicato and Arco 15.Ties 16. Different bow speeds
