"A highly recommended book for supporting ambitious secondary school viola students, tertiary viola students, viola professionals at every stage, and teachers." -- Helen Tuckey, Stringendo "A Notebook for Viola Players is a wonderful addition to the world of viola technique. Expertly offered with clarity, wit and elegance, it is eminently practical and compassionate!" -- James F. Dunham, Professor of Viola, Rice University, Shepherd School of Music "This is such a valuable fund of exercises, thoughtfully devised to build and maintain a foundation of technical security and quality. Players at all stages of their development will find both useful warm-ups and technique-enhancing challenges, presented in Ivo-Jan van der Werff's articulate, reassuring style." -- Roger Tapping, Professor of Viola, Juilliard School "This book gives a truly grounded and open approach to viola technique, imparting wisdom without unnecessary fuss. There is a balance between individual needs and the fundamentals of a strong string player's technique. The conclusion gives every instrumentalist food for thought: basics that all players should think of every day.

" -- Edward Vandespar, Principal Viola, London Symphony Orchestra "Ivo-Jan van der Werff has cleverly and clearly set out his ideas about basic technique in a way that can relate to many kinds of violists- unique achievement. I am certain the Notebook will become an important and useful resource for many players." -- Simon Rowland-Jones, violist and composer.