- Technical Teasers is an A-Z of fun mini-studies for cello, created by Judith Fleet to give beginner to early intermediate cellists a set of short engaging technical exercises focusing on fundamental techniques.

- The A-Z format allows for different combinations of exercises to be played based on spelling out a word.

- The mini-studies include bow distribution awareness, string crossings, pizzicato, trills, col legno, shifting, an introduction to tenor clef and a few cello special effects!

The studies by Friedrich August Kummer are perfect for music lessons, particularly because of their accompaniment of a second violoncello. They are characterized by a very systematic arrangement, cleverly introduce the circle of fifths and offer exercises at all levels of difficulty.

The studies originally come from the appendix to Kummer's Celloschule fur den ersten Unterricht Op. 60. In this new edition, they are for the first time published completely in two volumes as 92 progressive studies. The present edition is based on the first edition published in 1839 (Verlag Friedrich Hofmeister, Leipzig) and has essentially adopted the original fingerings and bowing indications. For better readability, the number of fingerings has been slightly reduced.

Volume 1 (ED 22371) is intended for beginner and intermediate lessons. Volume 2 (ED 22372) focusses on the musical performance of the advanced pupil.

Friedrich August Kummer (1797-1879) was a pupil of Friedrich Dotzauer and Bernhard Romberg and later trained famous cellists like Julius Goltermann or Bernhard Cossmann.

This cello study book is a counterpart to Finger Exercises for the Cello, Book One, giving you an all-new set of finger exercises inclosed first position that will help your fingers move faster!

These exercises can help you move around the cello better with your left hand. Sixteenth-note studies help your fingers build muscle memory in first position and double stop exercises near the end of the book help you work on a correct left-hand playing position and playing on the tips of your fingers.

Who this book can help: Beginning and intermediate cellists who want faster fingers on the cello.

How to use this book: Play one exercise a day as the first part of your practice session. Start the exercise slowly, listening to your notes and focusing on form. As your intonation improves, start increasing your speed.

by Cassia Harvey

48 pages

Level: Beginning or Early-Intermediate. Uses only closed first position on the cello.