Beginning level. Book 3 in the Beginner Cello Theory for Children series is an engaging resource that allows students to develop a deeper understanding of important theory concepts. Key signatures, enharmonic, diatonic and chromatic semitones, whole tones, major scales, musical terms and symbols and how to write music are all covered in this workbook. Unique to this book are detailed, fill-in-the-blank diagrams of each major scale played on the cello. These diagrams allow students to visualize their scale and its theoretical structure in an easy-to-understand format. With this book, there will be no complaints about theory homework. / Violoncelle / 174 pages / niveau : Débutant / Partition - Format: 11 X 8,5

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Children Number of pages : 134 Book 2 in the Melanie Smith cello theory series introduces students to new music and theory concepts which are fundamental in developing a deeper understanding of the cello. Book 2 will begin by covering the theory involving the ranges of notes for the cello and then moves into specific theory concepts such as note and rest values and time signatures. The final section of Book 2 focuses on musical terms and includes a comprehensive review of all instructional concepts covered in the book.

For more than three decades the ?Sassmannshaus Tradition? has been the household name for excellence in beginner string methods in German-speaking countries.More than half a million students have successfully learned to play string instruments using this publication. The publication of the four Violin books in 2008 in a fully adapted English version has been a big success.On the back of this success story Bärenreiter has now published the four books for cello in a newly adapted version for today?s English speaking children.What makes this Cello method so unique?- The leading German Cello method now available in English.- Large print notes andtexts as well as many colourful illustrations are ideal for pre-school as well as school children.- Note reading is emphasised from the first lesson encouraging ensemble playing from the very beginning.- Songs and scales in different positions are easily mastered within the first year of playing to ensure that children are not confined to first position playing.- Advanced Cello techniques such as varied bow strokes and shifting are introduced in a basic form.

For more than three decades the ?Sassmannshaus Tradition? has been the household name for excellence in beginner string methods in German-speaking countries.More than half a million students have successfully learned to play string instruments using this publication. The publication of the four Violin books in 2008 in a fully adapted English version has been a big success.On the back of this success story Bärenreiter has now published the four books for Cello in a newly adapted version for today?s English speaking children.What makes this Cello method so unique?The leading German Cello method now available in English.- Large print notes andtexts as well as many colourful illustrations are ideal for pre-school as well as school children.- Note reading is emphasised from the first lesson encouraging ensemble playing from the very beginning.- Songs and scales in different positions are easily mastered within the first year of playing to ensure that children are not confined to first position playing.- Advanced Cello techniques such as varied bow strokes and shifting are introduced in a basic form.

The Tricks To Tunes series is designed for teaching mixed string instruments in groups. It is a systematic program developed over many years from many years experience teaching strings in schools. The tutors are aimed at the primary and lower secondary school age group but are also suitable for older beginners.The children learn ‘tricks’ for their fingers or bows which are fun when done in a group. Reading skills are developed at the same time.Each page represents a small step in musical and technical development based on reading music from the very first lessons. Theory homework is included at the end of most sections providing the complete theoryrequired as children progress.The tutors for each instrument are identical in content except where differences are required to accommodate the different instruments.Books 1 and 2 of the series are each intended to cover one year of group tuition based on a school year of 40 weeks. Book 3 provides material for two years. Progress will vary according to the age of the children the size of the group and the extent of their previous musical experience.Additional repertoire at the end of the books provides: extension work for pupils who reach the end of the book before the rest of the group additional work for those who want it and end of year concert pieces. These brilliant tutors make playing music fun as it should be!

Janice Tucker Rhoda's phenomenally successful series The ABCS Of Cello owes much of its success to the wonderful original material and to the sensitive arrangements of classical folk fiddle and other popular melodies.After many years of teaching children and adults the author has developed a simple and enjoyable approach for studying the Cello. The ABCs of Cello for the Absolute Beginner (Book 1) contains 29 Melodies Finger Graphs Warm-ups Scales Easy Duets a worksheet for note-recognition a glossary of music terms and symbols (page 41) and practice chart.The special CD insert consists of threecomponents: 29 performance pieces of Cello with Piano accompaniments Piano accompaniment tracks by themselves for play-along and a printable pdf file of the Piano accompaniments. Rob Bethel is a critically acclaimed classical and improvisational cellist who plays The ABCs of Cello Book 1 CD with passion sensitivity and gusto.

für Violoncello und Klavier-With this composition Editio Baerenreiter Praha launched the Complete Critical Edition of Works by Miloslav Kabelac a prominent Czech composer who lived from 1908 to 1979. The editor of this complete edition is a musicologist and a noted expert on Kabelac's work Dr. Zdenek Nouza. The outline of the edition is as follows: I. Orchestral and Concert compositions II. compositions for solo Voice or a Chorus with Orchestra or Instrumental Ensemble III. songs with Piano Choruses Children's Choruses IV. Chamber compositions V. compositions for Piano and Organ.Sonata Op.9 for Cello and Piano which came into existence betweenyears 1941-42 has never been published before. Therefore as part of the Complete Edition this composition appears in print for the first time. Its edition is based on an authograph present in the Museum of Czech Music in Prague. The prominent Czech cello player Daniel Veis who also premiered the complete four-movement version has revised the cello part of this edition.

An irresistible collection of tunes for beginner Cellists(UK grades 1–2). Written and arranged by the UK’s leading string pedagogue Mary Cohen creator of a wide range of imaginative teaching publications including ‘Superstart’ Here are over 40 tunes in styles children will love including nursery rhymes (London Bridge) rounds (Frère Jacques) folk and popular songs (Pop Goes The Weasel and Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy) as well as plenty of original pieces!The Pieces are gently progressive and all based paround the first finger pattern making this edition ideal for consolidation work alongside any tutor or for enjoyablesight-reading practice.

This book contains a selection of 20 Christmas carols in easy arrangements for one or two cellos with optional second part. The accompanying CD contains all the carols arranged for two cellos with piano accompaniment. The piano accompaniments are also given as play-along tracks. Suitable for children as well as adults. Content: Away in a MangerHark! The Herald Angels SingIt Came upon the Midnight ClearOnce in Royal David's CityThe First NowellSilent Night!O Little Town of BethlehemO Christmas TreeO Come All Ye FaithfulSee Amid the Winter's SnowWhile Shepherds Watched their FlocksThe Holly and the IvyAngels from the Realms of GloryWe Three Kings of Orient AreGood ChristianMen RejoiceWe Wish You a Merry ChristmasGood King WenceslasGod Rest You Merry GentlemenPast Three O'ClockPatapan

16 Spooky Pieces to Play and Sing-Children will be bewitched by the visual and musical sorcery contained in both Witches Brew and the follow-up book Wizards Potion. The innovative blend of rhythmical tunes descriptive rhymes and exciting jazzy accompaniments are set tocapture the imagination of all beginners. Each Book & CD contains: • teaching points • rhythm training• suggestions for practice • stunning graphics • fun and useful lyrics • varied and inspiring tunes.

20 Christmas carols for one or two cellos. This book contains a selection of 20 Christmas carols in easy arrangements for one or two cellos with optional second part. The accompanying audio files for download contain all the carols arranged for two cellos with piano accompaniment. The piano accompaniments are also given as play-along tracks. Suitable for children as well as adults.

Babylonian Prayer. Par MARTLEW ZOE. Salat Babilya was inspired by music from Iraq, in particular the beautiful sonorities of the oud, a variety of Middle Eastern lute dating back to antiquity. An oud-like resonance is evoked without the use of a bow via a combination of “arabic” scales, open strings, ringing harmonics and ornamental inflections. The particular oud piece that inspired this one was written to help lull the children of Bagdad to sleep during bombing raids and bears the same title, which translates from the Arabic as “Babylonian Prayer'. (Zoë Martlew)/ Répertoire / Violoncelle

* Pieces using 2nd finger * Pieces using backward and forward extensions * A range of styles from folk to jazz * Semi-quavers, dotted crotchets, and 6/8 time * Duets with parts of equal difficulty * Scales and arpeggios of the keys in the book, plus G major 2 octaves * A Music Fact-Finder page to help explain words and signs * CD with performances of all the pieces to play along to * Straightforward piano accompaniments available Difficulty : Very easy 32 pages 25 July 2002 Kathy Blackwell and David Blackwell Kathy Blackwell is an experienced peripatetic string teacher, currently teaching privately after many years working for Oxfordshire County Council. She has a special interest in teaching the violin and viola to young children, both individually and in groups. Her determination to find the very best pieces - well written and accessible, tuneful and catchy - led directly to the creation of the Fiddle/Viola/Cello Time series. David Blackwell has worked in publishing for Oxford University Press and ABRSM. He has conducted both adult and children's choirs, and published several fine choral arrangements. He has contributed pieces to several instrumental tutor books as well as co-writing Fiddle/Viola/Cello Time.