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: AP.12-0571543022

ISBN 9780571543021. English.

Stringtast ic Book 2: Cello teaches through playing in an engaging exploration of musical styles. Part of the fully integrated Stringtastic series in which violin, viola, cello, and double bass can all learn and play together in any combination.

Learn as you play through the world of Stringtastic, with 62 imaginative pieces that have been specifically designed to establish a secure playing technique and build confidence one step at a time. Following on from Stringtastic Book 1, this book takes the student from Grade 1 (Early Elementary) to Grade 2 (Elementary) level. Featuring equal-level duets for all instruments, the pieces are ideal for individual and group tuition as well as flexible ensemble and classroom settings.

Every piece is supported by an exciting backing track plus a piano-only track for practice---all available to download. The Stringtastic Book 2: Teacher's Accompaniment book provides the complete piano score which works with any combination of the instrumental parts.

Mark Wilson and Paul Wood have developed an engaging and accessible new series of string-playing method books… The presentation will appeal to young learners, and the careful, well-conceived pedagogy will thrill their teachers! Furthermore, the Stringtastic integrated approach gives proper deference to the social aspect of music-making by allowing violinists, violists, cellists, and bassists to play together from the start. I look forward to sharing this method with my young students and colleagues in early music education.

-- Dr. Mark Elliot Bergman, Director of Strings and Orchestral Studies, Sheridan College.