Essential Elements for Strings - Book 1 with EEi: Viola by Robert Gillespie is a comprehensive book designed for beginning viola students. This book offers sound pedagogy and engaging music, carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. It features a combination of familiar songs and specially designed exercises, both in a unison-learning environment and instrument-specific exercises to focus on the unique characteristics of the viola. With a wealth of materials, Essential Elements for Strings - Book 1 with EEi provides teachers and students with everything they need to develop total musicianship, even at the beginning stages.