Theory for Strings Viola Book 1

<p>This workbook provides a priority-based music theory course designed to help string players learn how to read music as quickly and accurately as possible while gaining a deeper understanding of the way the viola works and the why behind music theory concepts-all of which will be applicable towards more complex ideas as they continue their studies.</p><p></p><p><strong>CONTENTS</strong></p><p>HOW TO READ RHYTHMS</p><ul><li>Reading Rhythmic Notation in 4/4 Meter</li><li>Clapping and Counting Quarter Notes Half Notes Whole Notes 8th and 16th Notes</li><li>Subdivision</li><li>Dotted Rhythms</li><li>Clapping and Counting Rests</li></ul><p>HOW TO READ NOTES</p><ul><li>Musical Alphabet</li><li>Note Locations on the Alto Clef Staff</li><li>Steps and Skips</li><li>Half Steps and Whole Steps</li><li>Sharps Flats and Naturals</li><li>Explaining Low 2 and Other Finger Patterns</li><li>Locating any Note on the Fingerboard in First Position</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>After completing students should understand how to:</strong></p><p>1. Subdivide read and write simple rhythms in 4/4 meter.</p><p>2. Understand key signatures and identify correct finger patterns for every string in a given key.</p><p>3. Locate any note on the fingerboard of the viola in first position in keys up to 5 sharps or flats.</p>