Boosey & Hawkes ROLLAND PAUL - YOUNG STRINGS IN ACTION VOL. 1 - VIOLA
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Summary of This Method
A String Method for Class or Individual Instruction. Paul Rolland's Approach to String Playing follows a structured pedagogical approach developed by Paul Rolland and Sheila Johnson, which has become a benchmark for string teaching. Designed for beginners (the first years of study), the method is intended both for students in school orchestras and violists in private lessons or even self-study. The goal is clear: to enable the student to progress quickly while consolidating the fundamentals essential for comfortable, reliable, and musical playing.
The content emphasizes understanding the gesture: the student does not merely reproduce exercises but concretely learns "how" to play. The presentation is designed to adapt to various classroom realities (variable numbers of students, instrument combinations), while remaining effective for individual work. The repertoire pieces, often offered in duo or trio versions, encourage regular ensemble practice and develop listening skills, rhythmic sense, and intonation accuracy.
Technically, the progression focuses notably on the overall body movement and freedom of the left arm to establish a healthy posture and true ease. The positioning and balance of the left hand are addressed methodically, with attention to the central fingers and their landmarks relative to neighboring strings. Intonation is developed by working on interval and chord relationships to build more secure tuning and a better-organized hand.
Regarding the bow, the approach aims for a balanced and controlled bow arm by guiding the student toward stable and reproducible sensations. The method then introduces more elaborate bowing patterns, as well as slurred note groups and related string crossings, to refine coordination and sound quality. An excellent choice for any beginning violist seeking a progressive, practical method focused on lasting technical foundations.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Instrumentation | viola | Difficulty | beginner (first years) |
| Genre | method for string instruments | Pages | 64 |
| Language | English | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is this viola method suitable for a beginner?
This method is intended for the first years of viola study. The progression addresses posture, left arm freedom, and bowing basics.
Can Young Strings in Action Vol. 1 Viola be used in group lessons?
The book was designed for both classroom teaching and individual instruction. Duet and trio pieces allow work on listening, rhythm, and intonation in an ensemble.
What technical aspects of the left hand are covered?
The content covers left-hand positioning and balance, with work on the middle fingers and their markers on adjacent strings. Interval and chord relationships contribute to developing intonation.
Does the method work on bow string crossings?
Groups of slurred notes and related string crossings are introduced to refine bow arm coordination.
How many pages does this method have and in what language is it written?
The edition contains 64 pages and is written in English. It falls into the category of string instrument methods.
