Approaches to Violin / Viola Pedagogy

Viola Etudes and Studies in Ensemble

Eight Melodic Studies [for viola] by Charles Heiden

This viola version of the above etudes provides the second viola for the teacher or intermediate student, but not the a3 feature that makes the violin studies into trios or pieces with piano accompaniment.

Violin and Piano

Ragtime for violin and piano. (3’40”) by Charles Heiden.

Intermediate to advanced. Features portamento (classical and modern).

Dos recuerdos mexicanos (Two Mexican Souvenirs) from a Suite on Mexican Themes, by Mike Curtis, arranged by Charles Heiden for violin and piano.

From the suite, Souvenir of Guanajuato, by Mike Curtis (see under "String Orchestra") Charles Heiden arranges a pair of the reminiscences for violin and piano (intermediate level).

Viola and Piano

Dos recuerdos mexicanos (Two Mexican Souvenirs) from a Suite on Mexican Themes, by Mike Curtis, arranged by Charles Heiden for viola and piano.