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Double Stop Musings Book Two presents a varied collection of exercises for the very advanced cellist. In the keys of E-flat, F, F-sharp, and G, this book develops a disciplined…
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Double Stop Musings for the Cello, Book Three presents a varied collection of exercises for the very advanced cellist. The book develops a disciplined left hand and a sense of…
Sautille Studies for the Cello, Book One is a collection of exercises for the advanced cellist that combines difficult left-hand technique with equally demanding sautille bowing. The book is good…
The ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ Book for Cello uses fifty variations on the tune of ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ to reinforce basic finger patterns and rhythms on the…
Scale Studies for the Third Octave, Book Two presents shifting exercises for the notes in the third octave of the G, A-flat, A, B-flat, and B major scales, as well…
This book presents 77 short viola shifting studies ranging from intermediate to advanced levels. Covering all the positions up to ninth, the exercises use both traditional and nontraditional shifting sequences…
The Hot Cross Buns Book uses fifty variations on Hot Cross Buns to teach basic finger patterns and rhythms on the viola. The book is especially useful as a training…
The study of double-stop octaves on the cello, for advanced cellists, continues in Octaves for the Cello, Book Four. Exercises and short pieces teach the octaves between the A, D…
This book works on basic cello bowing and rhythm skills using only open strings. From quarter and eighth notes to the first slurs, this book can help students read music…
The First Summer Study Book uses short exercises and familiar songs to give the first-year student material they can play on their own; teachers can assign this book during vacation…
Workouts for the Intermediate Cellist presents eight intensive studies in first through eighth positions. Each study combines techniques such as shifting and trills with various bowings. Workouts is a great…
Double Stop Musings for the Cello, Book Four presents a varied collection of exercises for the very advanced cellist. The book develops a disciplined left hand and a sense of…
This book provides the cellist with essential daily studies in thumb position. Each short exercise moves through six keys so the spaces can be learned in a variety of positions…
Finger Exercises Book Five trains the advanced cellist’s hand in strength and agility using double stops. The exercises extend through the higher positions and focus on building control and finger…
This book presents short daily warm-up exercises on the cello in scale patterns, thumb position, octaves, and the lower strings. The advanced cellist can use this book to maintain a…
Three-Octave Scales for the Cello, Book Three presents a new set of cello scale variations for daily practice. From staccato and spiccato to accent studies and syncopation, bowings and rhythms…
This book provides the advanced cellist with a new set of essential daily studies in thumb position. Each short exercise moves through six keys so the spaces can be learned…
This book teaches the fourth position on the viola through exercises and relevant short pieces, each designed to teach a specific concept. The book is a step-by-step method for introducing…
Three-Octave Scales for the Cello, Book Four presents advanced scale studies in all major and minor keys. From staccato and spiccato to double stops and rhythms, cello technique is explored…
Playing the Violin, Book Two combines catchy, enjoyable songs with easy exercises to help the beginning violin student play as much as possible. With exercises for agility and finger patterns…
Written to follow Playing the Viola, Book One, this book combines catchy, enjoyable songs with easy exercises to help the beginning viola student play as much as possible. With exercises…
Written to follow Playing the Cello, Book One, this book combines catchy, enjoyable songs with easy exercises to help the early-intermediate cello student play as much as possible. With exercises…
This book teaches and uses only the notes on the viola A string.
Using exercises and carefully chosen short pieces, viola students are carefully guided through basic note-reading and playing…
This book teaches and uses only the notes on the viola D string.
Do you want faster fingers and better intonation? Do you want to improve muscle memory and overall facility on the viola? This book can help!
Using eight separate sections, this…
The Two Octaves Book for Viola is a complete study of major and minor scales, arpeggios, and broken thirds in two octaves. It includes numerous bowing and rhythmic variations to…
Do you struggle to remember sharps and flats while you are playing? Do you wish you had better muscle memory for finger positions? This book can help!
By focusing on…
Are you an advanced cellist looking for more intensive warm-ups? Are you looking for technical studies that take you beyond scales? This book can help! With studies on broken thirds…
The Swan Study Book for Cello helps you learn and perfect every measure of the famous piece.
The Swan is broken down into short sections and taught through carefully graded…
Are you tired of first position and ready to start playing at an intermediate level? Are you ready to learn and play new notes on the cello and perfect your…
Double Stop Beginnings for the Violin, Book Two continues where book one finished, teaching more double stops in the key of D major. With a focus on thirds, the book…
This is an exciting introduction to basic double stop playing on the viola. Using only first position and focusing on double stop sixths, the book is laid out in ten…
Double Stop Beginnings for the Viola, Book Two continues where book one finished, teaching more double stops in the key of G major. With a focus on thirds, the book…
Playing double stop octaves on the cello is no longer an impossible feat. These exercises, designed to build your left-hand strength and teach placement, are the first step in a…
Do you easily navigate large shifts on the cello? Are you effortlessly gliding up the fingerboard and landing on your note with 100% accuracy? Are you fluently reading three clefs…
Scale Studies (One String) for the Cello, Book One presents the advanced cellist with an exciting array of scale studies and variations up a single string. The books in this…
This book is a note-by note introduction to thumb position on the cello. Beginning with shifting to only the thumb, then adding one finger at a time, the exercises allow…
This book presents a systematic study of tenor clef for the intermediate cellist. The exercises teach one or two notes at a time, while corresponding pieces utilize the notes that…
Trill Studies for the Cello, Book One: Preparatory Studies teaches your fingers to be efficient and move faster.
Focusing on short bursts of fast notes, the book uses common principles…
This is a method book that teaches second position on the cello. The book pairs short exercises with pieces, teaching specific concepts on every page. Beginning with closed second position…
Learn cello third position with the exercises and position pieces in this method book.
This book presents scales, arpeggios, broken thirds, and double stops, that emphasize the second position on the cello. These technical studies help the intermediate cellist build a solid shifting technique…
This book teaches the fourth position on the cello through original technique and carefully chosen study material. Shifting, playing across strings, harmonics, and extended fourth position are covered extensively. Fourth…
Bowing Variations for the Cello, Book One explores the technique of bowing with an emphasis on bow rhythms and developing flexibility in the fingers and wrist of the right hand…
This book begins with the approach that the bow should be perfectly balanced between two strings when it is playing a double stop. String Crossing for the Cello, Book Two…
Finger Exercises for the Cello, Book Four trains the intermediate or advanced cellist’s hand in strength and agility using first through eighth positions and basic thumb position. The book includes…