Written October 6, 2019, this is an original piano composition in a calm, peaceful, and mellow style in the key of D flat major. James Michael Stevens is a prolific composer residing in Nashville, TN and serves as the Music Department Chairman of Welch College. Listen to Dr. Stevens' music on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/y2g9sgd5

Song List: Red-Tailed Boa (A minor) Green Iguana (C major) Saw-Scaled Viper (E minor) Red Factor Canary (G major) Funereal Dusky-Wing Butterfly (B minor) American Crocodile (D major) Gorgon Copper Butterfly (F-sharp minor) Steller's Sea Eagle (A major) Lembert's Green Hairstreak (C-sharp minor) Lord Darby's Scaly-Tailed Squirrel (E major) Giant Pangolin (G-sharp minor) Freshwater Crocodile (B major) Blowfish (D-sharp minor) Cuban Crocodile (F-sharp major) Rainbow Sardine (B-flat minor) Musky Rat-Kangaroo (D-flat major) Great White Shark (F minor) Blue Scaled Quail (A-flat major) Brahminy Blind Snake (C minor) Tokay Gecko (E-flat major) Neon Damselfish (G minor) Pel's Flying Squirrel (B-flat major) Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly (D minor) Cameroon Scaly Tail Squirrel (F major) Sanford's Sea Eagle (A-flat major) False Coral Snake (D minor) Black-Bellied Pangolin (G minor) Round Sardinella (B-flat major) Northern Bobwhite (A major

Inspired by Toru Takemitsu and Leo Brouwer, Eight Octatonic Studies features eight short studies for classical or electric guitar. Each study explores the expressive potential of a single octatonic collection (also referred to as an octatonic scale or diminished scale).

Studies I, IV and VI feature ostinato patterns that support evocative melodies. Study II is an exercise in octatonic counterpoint and imitation. Studies III and VII feature octatonic scalar motives punctuated by dyads and seventh chords. Study V simulates a tonal context, implying the key of D flat major. Finally, Study VIII explores the intervallic relationships inherent in an octatonic collection. Includes preface, 9 pages sheet music

Ready to build your cello technique? These workouts will help your left-hand fingers get stronger, move faster, and play more in tune. The right hand works on detache, spiccato, staccato, string crossing, and more!

Four pages in each key help you focus on learning the finger patterns and extensions in that key. This book gives you exercises in the keys of C, G, F, D, and B-flat major.

Adding one or more pages of this book to the beginning of your practice can help your cello practice be both more efficient andmore effective.

Who this book can help: Beginning cellists who know most of the notes in first position. A prior knowledge of extended first position is helpful.

How to use this book: This book could be the very first thing you play after you sit down to practice! Play 1-4 pages a day, as time allows. Play slowly at first, focusing on good form, clear tone, and good intonation.

by Cassia Harvey

21 pages

Level: Late-Beginning or Early-Intermediate. Extended first position is included.