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Hey I have a quick question during the plucking of notes b c sharp and d my string does not make a sound what should I do

Ms. Cassie you are a very great violist, and teacher. I love your videos, (yes, I am subscribed 😏) and the way you walk through the scales, songs, and exercises is like money other. A lot of respect 👌🏼💯 you have really helped me in my learning the viola and how to do vibrato, scales, fingerings, and bowing. I still have a long way to go, but your videos make my playing possible 😉 Thank you very much. (I have a question. Could you possibly do a few vids in the future explaining 2nd, 3rd, and 4th position, unless you already have...?)

Thank you, your slower version is just what I needed!!

Just got a viola and even with a shoulder rest it is slanted (not the scroll pointing up or down, the right side is slanted down a bit when I hold it) am I holding it wrong, or is this fine?

Love your vids but your arm right arm positions are sometimes 'out with the frame shot' so it is not possible to see what is going on.

These exercises are fantastic and just what I have been searching for. Thank you for sharing them.

THANKYOU for the help! Been trying to learn And you made it letter for me

Very helpful as always, and I keep meaning to say just how much I love the sound of that Hiroshi Iizuka viola!

Helpful! ty!

Thank you, as always, Dr. Sulbarán for these play throughs. They greatly help this aged violist who currently can't afford a teacher.

You are such an excellent teacher. I pray I can find someone like you.

Thanks so much for explaining about the fingers.

Thank you so much

Great didactics. I'm jumping on the bandwagon. Thank you for your teaching.

2:30 patterns 2:58 pattern summary

i just bought a used viola yesterday and took to a violin shop to be set up -- i won't have it back until next week. i haven't played for 50+ years but i'm very excited about doing this!!!!

you are going to fast for the songs

You are great teacher. I wish I would have had a teacher like you.

I'm havin' a good time... How to read alto clef notes: It's treble clef, UP a step. (But... it's DOWN an octave!!!!) Who cares about down an octave?? Former professional French horn players know the tricks!!! Treble clef, up a step (G horn). Period. OR ... you could think of it as bass clef DOWN a step. Forget the octave thing. The space above the alto clef is the viola A. Think. Figure it out... Or just start on viola - and then it will be your home base. Professional French hornists who are also professional pianists have ALL THE TRICKS!!! Nevertheless, if they haven't paid their woodshedding dues to the viola, they will not be violists.

measure 2 has a B on top. are you playing the chord with the C trill above as the starting note? if so, this is super confusing

No I just played a wrong note oops!! Thanks for catching it, you have an excellent ear!!

This slow practice helps me tremendously! Thank you!! I have a question on measure31 on the 4th beat, where the 16th notes,A-Bb-C-D. I think you played A--B(natural)-C-D, which sounded more beautiful. Please let me know, you made it change or not. Thank you.

Hi Doc. great video, thanks so much, yes, myself and my daughter are trying to learn the violin etc. I like your session and your teaching performance and method. I hope we can get beyond Twinkle Twinkle little Star before she looses interest. I think if she can get one tune under her belt and she is rewarded enough to want to continue. However, first thing I had to do is show her how to lay down her phone!

Can you please give me the music notes in the staff. I'm learning notation. Thank you.

Thank you! I used to play in college, but stopped due to life’s challenges and work. Now, I am retired and want to play again. I'm starting from the beginning, but with your help I can do it!

Welcome back!! If you’re just starting back up again, a few shorter practice sessions a day is a better idea than one long one. Where are you located? I’m happy to recommend shops nearby or even online ones!

Hi!! You are a great inspiration to me as a violist. thank you!!! I had stopped playing for many years and 2 years ago I returned to the Viola which I had known since I was 8 years old. It’s been like starting from scratch, but little by little I’m catching up. How many times a day do you recommend me to practice? Also, Can you give me any recommendations of shops or luthiers for purchasing a professional viola? Thanks!

I really enjou taking your lessons. You have a nice way of teaching, even for someone from the Netherlands. Thank you.

Love your lesson. Thank you. 0:33 slow play through 6:04 fast play through

I played viola for years when young - I'm old now and going to start back up with this.

as the resident classical music fan at my job, I was peer-pressured to learn violin (between I prefer the way it sounds, and I like the bad orchestra jokes), but chose the viola instead. I like how at practice tempo, the Can-Can just resolves into Tortoise from Saint-Saens' Carnival of the Animals

I put the viola down in 2002 to focus on sports as i went into high school. Now at 35 I've bought a viola because i miss playing music. These lessons are very helpful in getting back into it. Its remarkable how much comes and i remember after 2 decades.

Hey 👋, recently I have fallen in love with the viola, But there isn’t a viola teacher or music program for miles. Thank you so much for making a free, accessible, and simple program. So anyone can learn to play this beautiful instrument.

I just got my first viola a few days ago. Thank you for the lessons, but I'm still having trouble finding first position, except to move my hand close to the pegbox, and check the tuner while plucking to check if my first finger is on the right pitch. Do you have any advice so that I don't have to do the guesswork I'm doing?

Thank you so much. Just got a viola a week ago. Following your videos one at a time. Perfect. Q? After a practice my left arm hurts? Do I just to relax it more and watch my form?

I haven't heard that song since I was a kid! Thank you.

A very nice viola due to its very unique shape

Please can you teach me how to play happy birtday.. I have a course in May where one of the attendees has a birthday.

Finally getting to work on this piece. Thank you for the amazing practice session!!

I'm definitely a beginner, but i'm learning a lot from you. Thank you. Fredre Jaques is called in Dutch, Vader Jacob

who made your viola? so pretty

My teacher had the brilliant idea to have me play first violin. PRAY FOR ME YALL

my viola does not yet produce a nice sound. could that because it without waxing it first. I ám your dutch student

Thank you, iám follow the lesson from a little place in Holland

I’m trying to get into the WSMA Middle level state honors orchestra right now and this is very useful. Also, if you’re curious, these are the scales I have to learn and memorize: wsmamusic.org/files/2015/08/Viola-ML.pdf

What a hidden gem of a playlist!! Great video

I’m a multi instrumentalist but I’m just starting with viola and this one is the first song I can play on viola. It feels so good to hear it being played by me, tysm!!❤

Great instruction style Cassie.

Very helpful tips! I am placing my fingers on the tips. I struggle with finger placement and playing in tune. Do you have any videos that help with that?