- An approach based on self-learning and recognition of rhythmic and melodic patterns

- Original tunes not abstract sight-reading exercises

- 150 carefully graduated pieces in a range of musical styles

- Five sections related to the technical development of the viola player

- Tunes progress to eventually include key signatures up to five sharps and flats; whole-tone, chromatic, modal and atonal elements are also incorporated

- Each section concludes with duets and accompanied pieces for practice of ensemble sight-reading

- Tunes range from Grade 4 to advanced