Conceived and composed by Dr. Andrea Dawson of Middle Tennessee State University, this first book in a three-book series tackles the messy topics above in short, first-position exercises. Clear explanations of each 20th-century compositional technique are provided, along with practice suggestions for many of the études. Gain greater comfort with these styles, or introduce a student to them early in life! Available in print and digital versions, for both violin and viola!

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