SKU: KN.SB2307

12 x 9 inches.

The Latin American String Collection is an authentic resource for the modern string room. As a Latin American Composer, Mark Contreras Gómez brings a wealth of experience to this collection – making it a trusted choice for your students. Explore Latin American styles and learn about their unique histories with information included by the composer on each and every solo. The accompanying tracks have been carefully curated and performed by the composer, and include click count-offs, performance versions, and performance demos for use while practicing each distinctive style. The book itself, is laid out with a strong focus on pedagogic sequencing, introducing new styles and dances as the musician progresses. The book is divided into sections: Open Strings, First Finger, Second Finger, Third Finger, Fourth Finger and Chromatic Changes. Perfect for fun, performance, or festival adjudication – this new collection is a must-have for your string solo library.

SKU: FH.VCS2

ISBN 978-1-55440-546-6.

This inaugural edition of the Cello Series offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring cellist. With an expansive representation of musical styles from all eras, this series addresses the need for a single collection of quality educational materials to foster musical development and instill appreciation of the richness and diversity of music written for cello. An extensive offering of Etudes ranging from traditional to contemporary literature is organized into two progressively-leveled volumes (Preparatory-4 and 5-8). These musical selections present an inspiring approach to the reinforcement and development of technique.
Pieces in a Slower Tempo:
Viola d'amore - Jones, Edward Huws
On Tiptoe - Archer, Violet
Berceuse - Blachford, Frank
The Old Woman and the Peddler - English folk song arr. Akiko Kinney
All Alone - Duke, David
Poeme - Keyser, Paul de
Buffalo Gals - American folk song arr. Forrest Kinney
In Ancient Times - Birston, Harold
March - Rose, Michael
Pieces in a Faster Tempo:
When Stella Smiles - RT, Zav
Rigadoon, Z 653 - Purcell, Henry arr. Jason Noble
Pop Goes the Weasel - Traditional English arr. Katharine Rapoport
Tap Dance - Jones, Edward Huws
Pony Trot - Krasev, A.
The Pirate - Donkin, Christine
The Ash Grove (Llynn Onn) - Welsh folk song arr. Forrest Kinney
That Sounds So Glorious (Das klinget so herrlich), from The Magic Flute - Mozard, Wolfgang Amadeus arr. Christine Donkin
Saint Paul's Steeple - English folk song arr. Jason Gray.

SKU: FH.VCE1

ISBN 978-1-55440-548-0.

This inaugural edition of the Cello Series offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring cellist. With an expansive representation of musical styles from all eras, this series addresses the need for a single collection of quality educational materials to foster musical development and instill appreciation of the richness and diversity of music written for cello. Reaching beyond the realm of examination preparation, this series offers one comprehensive volume of Orchestral Excerpts to prepare developing cellists for standard orchestral literature and audition requirements. Bowing and fingering suggestions follow established principles of orchestral playing and are provided to assist students in making stylistically informed performance decisions.
Level 5:
Prelude - Cohen, Mary
Etude in D Minor - Noelck, August arr. Francis Grant
Etude in E Minor - Kummer, Friedrich August
Spanish Pizzicato - Legg, Pat
Etude in C Major, op. 76a, no. 5 - Popper, David
Busy Bees - Mooney, Rick
Etude in D Minor - Feuillard, Louis R.
Etude in A flat Major - Matz, Rudolf
Polly Wolly Doodle - American minstrel song arr. Rick Mooney
Etude in A Major - Schroeder, Carl
Level 6:
Etude in D Major, op. 76a, no. 7 - Popper, David
Looping the Loop - Cohen, Mary
Metal Cellos - Mooney, Rick
Scherzo, op. 31, no. 4 - Lee, Sebastian
Etude in D Minor - Matz, Rudolf
Etude in E Minor - Dotzauer, Friedrich
March, op. 68, no. 2 - Kabalevsky, Dmitri
Vocalise in G Minor - Bordogni, Marco
Etude in F Minor - Kummer, Friedrich August
Level 7:
Gigue Positions - Legg, Pat
Ride Like the Wind! - Cohen, Mary
Russian Song - Mooney, Rick
Dance, op. 68, no. 3 - Kabalevsky, Dmitri
Etude in G Major - Feuillard, Louis R.
Light Bowing, op. 31, no. 15 - Lee, Sebastian
Etude in F Minor - Matz, Rudolf
Etude in G Major - Dotzauer, Friedrich
Etude in B flat Major, op. 75a, no. 10 - Popper, David
Vocalise in G Major - Bordogni, Marco
Etude in G Minor, op. 57, no. 6 - Kummer, Friedrich August
Level 8:
Etude in D Major - Matz, Rudolf
Exercise on the Trill, op. 31, no. 20 - Lee, Sebastian
The Coyote's Bark - Mooney, Rick
Etude in D Minor - Dotzauer, Friedrich
Vocalise in C Major, op. 8, no. 6 - Bordogni, Marco
Etude in D Major, op. 35, no. 2 - Franchomme, Auguste-Joseph
Etude in D Minor - Grant, Francis
Etude in A flat Major, op. 21, no. 12 - Buechler, Ferdinand
Scherzo, op. 68, no. 5 - Kabalevsky, Dmitri
Chromatic Etude - Schroeder, Carl.