Lemoine Simonnot C. - Méthode d'Alto Vol.1
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Essential Information About This Method
Essential Information About This Method
- A Modern and Holistic Approach : work on gesture, body awareness, proprioception, and mindset to establish lasting foundations.
- Effective Progression : each new element arrives logically to address challenges with clarity, understanding, and motivation.
- Musicality from the Start : early development of the "inner singing" through measured use of fingerings, to think about pitch and sound quality.
- A Lively and Motivating Method : familiar tunes, clear technical diagrams, duets, and easy accompaniments for lessons and auditions.
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Summary of This Method
This viola method is designed as the synthesis of a concert performer's and educator's experience, with a clear priority: to help the student build solid technique while cultivating the joy of playing. It meets current demands in instrumental pedagogy by linking sound learning with body awareness, quality of gesture, and mental stability. The goal is to make playing more fluid, accelerate progress, and prevent the establishment of tensions or habits that are difficult to correct.
The starting point is based on an essential principle: the first gestures are deeply embedded in muscle memory. The method therefore guides the student toward a healthy posture and a "correct" gesture from the earliest stages, to secure instrument holding, coordination, and sound production. The progression is designed to remain natural: challenges arise at the right time, with reference points that facilitate understanding and maintain the desire to move forward.
Musicality holds a central place. Very early on, the student is invited to develop their "inner singing": hearing before playing, anticipating pitch, then building the sound. To support this approach, fingerings are deliberately sparse at the beginning, to prioritize note awareness and listening quality. This approach fosters intonation, autonomy, and a more lively relationship with the musical text.
The book also aims to be playful and attractive, notably through the presence of recognizable tunes that make the first steps more immediate and rewarding. Clear technical diagrams provide simple visual references, useful for quickly understanding instructions and memorizing gestures. Finally, since imitation is a major lever in instrumental learning, the method includes numerous duets and easy accompaniments to implement in lessons or auditions.
Through a variety of styles and cultural references, this method stimulates the student's musical curiosity. It develops automatisms while preserving gesture awareness and a degree of instinct, to build reliable technique, active creativity, and true freedom of expression. Adaptable to different student and teacher profiles, it stands as an innovative, structured, and inspiring pedagogical tool.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Instrumentation | Viola | Language | French |
| Genre | Instrumental Method | ||
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Lemoine Simonnot C. Volume 1 method suitable for beginners on the viola?
Volume 1 focuses on posture, holding the viola, and the initial movements as the core of the progression. Difficulties are introduced gradually to limit the development of tension and difficult-to-correct playing habits.
Are fingerings indicated in this viola method?
Fingerings are deliberately sparse at the beginning of the book. This approach prioritizes listening to the notes, anticipating pitch, and working on intonation.
Are there duets included in this method?
Numerous duets and accompaniments are integrated for use in lessons or auditions.
How does this method address sound production on the viola?
Sound development is linked to body awareness, quality of movement, and mental stability. The "internal singing" is encouraged very early: the note is heard before being played, then the sound is constructed. Technical diagrams provide visual references to help memorize instructions.
Is the method written in French and does it include well-known tunes?
The book is written in French and designed for the viola. Recognizable melodies appear in the method, featuring a variety of styles and cultural references.
