Viola in the Orchestra: The Stand Sheet
Six things to remember when you sit down in the viola section, on a free A5 card sized for the folder: the inner voice, intonation, the alto clef, weight rather than pressure, playing by sight, and bowings.
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The middle is where the harmony lives. You are usually the note that has to move. The alto clef has to be silent. Weight, not pressure. Ensemble is a matter of sight. The bowings are the section’s, the fingerings are yours.
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This card pairs with the free practice guide for your instrument — all twelve are on the Guides hub — and with the other reference cards on the Cards hub.
The stand sheet pairs with the full viola practice guide, and both point the same way: On MaestroMeet you play your part with the score scrolling in front of you and the rest of the orchestra around you, so what this card teaches has something real to land on. MaestroMeet is opening soon — join the waitlist to be among the first to play.
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