This lecture provides an overview of the current state of the viola world from both practical and psycho-sociological viewpoints. This draws upon research from my PhD thesis (2026), which utilizes...
Bach's Cello Suites have been central to the viola training repertoire for nearly a century. Yet many basic questions about them resist straightforward answers, and contradictory or misleading information appears...
This research proposal presents a comprehensive approach to integrating violin and viola pedagogies that can efficiently support violinists at different proficiency levels in transitioning to violists. By adopting this approach,...
Today’s young violists want to play music that reflects their world—and too often, our teaching materials don’t. While there’s been progress in programming works by women and underrepresented composers, studio...
Our session is a deep dive into Suzuki viola book 1 and the Suzuki philosophy as it applies to teaching young violists. We will discuss the benefits of subscribing to...
Though advanced viola repertoire skews toward the 20th and 21st century, beginning and intermediate violists are rarely offered training in contemporary harmonic, rhythmic, and timbral languages. This knowledge gap often...
This lecture explores the influential teaching legacy of renowned violist Bruno Giuranna, whose contributions to viola pedagogy have shaped generations of performers and teachers worldwide. Through a structured exploration of...
Surface-level sound? Problems getting to the frog? Crooked bow? When learning how to have a mature viola sound, some students learn best from picturing an image, while others need to...
This lecture explores nine little-known viola concertos by Alessandro Rolla that survive in incomplete form, offering a rare glimpse into both the challenges and possibilities of reconstructing lost repertoire. These...
This lecture explores the influential teaching legacy of renowned violist Bruno Giuranna, whose contributions to viola pedagogy have shaped generations of performers and teachers worldwide. Through a structured exploration of...
Margi Griebling-Haigh’s Bocadillos Panoramicos (2000) for viola and piano, written for her sister, is a four-movement work inspired by the sisters’ travels to New Mexico. The third movement, La Perrita...
The IVS Audio Database, developed by the International Viola Society in collaboration with Music4Viola, is a growing online platform dedicated to rare and lesser-known works for viola and piano—particularly from...