These books of studies provide invaluable practice material for the building of technique. The Elementary Progressive Studies, in three sets of 24 studies transcribed for viola, comprehensively explore viola playing in the various positions indicated and a note at the head of each study shows further the technical skill to be developed.

• Elementary Progressive Studies - Set III: 3rd, 2nd and 5th Positions [Herbert Kinsey]
• Arpeggio Study [Herbert Kinsey]
• Legato Shifts [Herbert Kinsey]
• Varied Shifts [Herbert Kinsey]
• Scale Passages [Herbert Kinsey]
• Varied Bowings [Herbert Kinsey]
• Extensions and Chromatic Intervals [Herbert Kinsey]
• Trills [Herbert Kinsey]
• Spiccato [Herbert Kinsey]
• Legato crossing of the Strings [Herbert Kinsey]
• Detached Bowing and Chromatic Scales [Herbert Kinsey]
• For Finger Facili...