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Easy warmups focus on notes:
Knowing the Notes for Cello helps you learn and remember the notes in first position.
Using short exercises and pieces, each warm-up focuses on a…
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Double Stop Musings Book One presents a varied collection of exercises for the very advanced cellist. In the keys of C, D, and B-flat, the book develops a disciplined left…
The study of double-stop octaves on the cello, for advanced cellists, continues in Octaves for the Cello, Book Three. Exercises and short pieces link the A and D octave hand…
This book begins the study of sixth double-stops on the cello by using a 2-1 fingering for half-step spacing and a 3-1 fingering for whole-step spacing. The first part of…
Correlating directly with Thumb Position for the Cello, Book One, these duets give the student music examples which use the specific skills learned in that book. Each page of duets…
This study of artificial harmonics begins by strengthening the thumb so it can hold the string down on its own. At the same time, the book addresses the placement of…
Warming Up for Cello, Book Two combines exercises with pieces at a fourth-year playing level. Studies include warm-up exercises and lively pieces that focus specifically on playing in different keys…
This study of tenths on the cello begins with putting first finger where the third finger would be in the octave hand position. The book uses strength and placement exercises…
Three-Octave Scales for Cello Book One teaches the major and minor scales on the cello along with shifting exercises and studies to increase speed. The book is helpful in preparing…
Finger Exercises for the Cello, Book Three trains the intermediate cellist’s left hand in strength and agility using first through seventh positions. The book begins with studies in first through…
This book follows Thirds in Thumb Position, Preparatory Studies and presents 46 studies on double-stop thirds for the cello. Beginning with basic shifting and fingered thirds, the book progresses to…
Fully learn this special skill:
Half Position for the Cello teaches you to play in the position directly behind first position.
Shifting back into half position and playing across strings…
This book is an introduction to double-stop thirds in thumb position on the cello. Focusing first on intonation and then on shifting, the book covers thumb-to-thumb shifting and fingered thirds…
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…
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 explores a variety of shifting styles with short, intense studies. Once the positions have been learned, cellists can use this book as daily shifting practice that can improve…
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…
This book presents studies for the very advanced cellist that can challenge the limits of their technique. Extreme Training for the Advanced Cellist, Book One uses shifts and stretches in…
This book presents further studies for the very advanced cellist that can challenge the limits of their technique. Extreme Training Book Two uses shifts and stretches on the cello in…
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…
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…
Arpeggio Studies in Three Octaves for the Cello helps teach the higher positions through major and minor arpeggios.
Improve Your Third Position Intonation and Finger Speed on the Violin!
Do you want faster fingers and better intonation? Do you want to improve muscle memory and overall facility in…
Do you struggle to recognize notes in your violin music? Is it hard to remember where each note is? Or are you just starting your violin journey and know you…
This is an exciting introduction to basic double stop playing on the violin. Using only first position and focusing on double stop sixths, the book is laid out in ten…
This book teaches the second position on the violin through exercises and relevant short pieces, each designed to teach a specific concept. This book is a step-by-step method for introducing…
The Hot Cross Buns Book uses fifty variations on Hot Cross Buns to teach basic finger patterns and rhythms on the violin. The book is especially useful as a training…
A stress-free, big-note-filled violin method.
One way to maximize your cello practice is by adding a short bowing study on open strings.
Open-string studies on the cello can help you focus on your bow and…
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…
Variations galore!
The Hot Cross Buns Book for Cello uses fifty variations on the famous song to teach basic finger patterns and rhythms on the cello.
The book is especially…
Serial Shifting for the Violin presents shifting exercises in rows and patterns. The first part of the book consists of studies in first through third positions, while the second part…
Serial Shifting for the Viola presents shifting exercises in rows and patterns. The first part of the book consists of studies in first through third positions, while the second part…
Improve your violin position playing!
This book supplements Third Position for the Violin, Book One (a shifting method that introduces the positions) with exercises and short pieces that focus on…
This book works on basic violin 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 Open-String Book, written specifically for beginning violists, teaches basic bowing and rhythm skills using only open strings. While first helpful for the absolute beginner, the book is also useful…
Written to follow Learning the Violin, this book combines fun songs and easy exercises to help the beginning violin student play as much as possible. Playing the Violin is an…
Written to follow Learning the Viola, this book combines fun songs and easy exercises to help the beginning viola student play as much as possible. Playing the Viola is an…
Improve your cello bowing technique! This book teaches string-crossing technique on the cello with open-string studies that allow you to focus on the right hand.
Through the use of staccato…
This book teaches the second position on the viola through exercises and relevant short pieces, each designed to teach a specific concept. This book is a step-by-step method for introducing…
