Possums on the Roof - Viola Book & CD

The Possum books, created by violin teacher and composer, Eugenie Teychenne, take young string players on a musical adventure that will capture their imaginations and inspire them to practise. Due to popular demand, Eugenie has adapted her hugely popular 'Possums on the Roof' book for Viola in this brand new release.

The cover illustrations are colourful and have the appeal of a story book. The pages are clear and easy to read, and include witty cartoons. Lyrics assist in learning rhythmic patterns, and the CD piano backing tracks make practice time much more fun.

The first book in the series, “Possums in the Roof” is designed for the beginner violist and written in familiar styles such as boogie, swing and ragtime. Beginning with the open strings, each piece introduces a new note and a variety of bowing patterns and technical skills progressively until the 0 – 1 – 23 finger pattern is reached on all strings. The rhyming lyrics assist in learning rhythmic patterns while the included CD is a valuable tool in the student’s practice at home or to accompany performances. Piano Accompaniment book is also available.