Irresistable new tunes for beginner cellists composed and arranged by one of the UK's leading string teachers and authors Mary Cohen creator of a wide range of imaginative teaching publications including Superstart. Bags of Tunes is packed with material on styles children will love including nursery rhymes rounds folk and popular songs as well as plenty of original pieces. The pieces are gently progressive and are all based around the first finger pattern. They are ideal for consolidation work for using alongside any method or tutor and are enjoyable sight-reading practice.

The present volume contains a selection of very easy recital pieces for Violoncello and Piano which can be played in the first position after 1-2 years of Cello lessons. The selected pieces are original works from the Renaissance period to the present day: from the Baroque minuet the classical sonatina or the Romantic character piece to contemporary music and tango blues or pop. The pieces are suitable for individual group and chamber music lessons for practising on one's own and especially for the first auditions concerts or competitions. The accompanying CD contains a full version of each piece as well as the piano accompaniment for playing along. The recordingsare intended for orientation and for making it easier to learn to play the pieces – for what is already going around in one's head will also be 'in the fingers' much faster. The CD also contains separately the piano part of each piece for playing along. A musical journey through 500 years of Cello music!

Music through the Ages-These two volumes contain both original compositions and well-crafted arrangements that are presented in chronological order from the sixteenth century right up to the present day. Pieces that feature on the ABRSM Cello syllabus at Grades 1 to 7 Invaluable source of repertoire to explore for further study Contrasting styles from Dowland to Grainger and from Couperin to Joplin Arrangements that cover the note ranges and keys of the early grades As with most of the Time Pieces series students can cover all of their grade requirements from these versatile volumes.

A well presented set of short pieces from the 'Romantic Era' all strictly in 1st position. Score with parts for vln 1 2 vla (with vln 3 option) Vc.

'Jackaroo' teaches fundamental string technique using only open strings and first finger each piece introduces a new rhythmic or technical point with useful suggestion boxes for the teacher. The addition of words and lively accompaniments by Pam Wedgwood means that each piece can be sung through first. There’s even the chance to draw your own imaginary animals too inspired by Drew Hillier’s wacky illustrations - how about a ‘Snivelling Skunkpanzee’? This book will insoire young players and inject a healthy dose of fun into 'cello lessons.

This was written in 1980. Dedicated to and edited by Julian Lloyd Webber who also gave the first performance of them in Portsmouth in 1980.

The french cellist Felix Battanchon (1814-1893) was solo-cellist at the orchestra of the Grand Opéra in Paris. Dtétails of his life have been unexplored but is is well-known that he composed approximately 40 pieces. The lion´s share

These attractive cello duets which are highly recommended for use in teaching due to their moderate level of technical difficulty were originally published around 1795 in separate parts by the London publisher William Forster.

Kathy Blackwell and David Blackwell Cello Time Scales Pieces, puzzles, scales, and arpeggios Cello Time 32 pages 311x232mm 978-0-19-338139-1 Paperback 12 January 2012 Covers the finger patterns used in Cello Time Joggers and Runners, and includes all the scales and arpeggios for ABRSM Grades 1 and 2 Sets out each form with a fingering chart, a telephone 'helpline' to reinforce the arpeggio fingering, and a rhythm game to practise the scale Includes a variety of fun pieces for each key, and a range of puzzles and compositional games Cello Time Scales is brimming over with creative ideas and packed with imaginative and amusing cartoons to make learning scales and arpeggios easy. D major: Finger tips D major: Low D, high D, A in between C major: Let's jog C major: Step, skip, jump! G major: Follow me G major: Arpeggio fanfare C major: Fast food C major: What's in your sandwich? A natural minor: French carol A natural minor: Somerset folksong F major: Accelerator F major: Double decker A major: Sweet Betsy from Pike Bb major: Two little angels Bb major: Knock, knock! G major: French folk song G major: Eiffel Tower D harmonic minor: Theme from Mahler's First Symphony D harmonic minor: Mission to Mars C harmonic minor: Old man of Peru G harmonic minor: Haunted house G harmonic minor: Le tambourin D melodic minor: I gotta play those cello blues D melodic minor: Shalom Chaverim C melodic minor: Yellow cello C melodic minor: Escalator cha-cha G melodic minor: A bit of Bach G melodic minor: Bump in the night G, D, C natural minors G natural minor: Zum gali, gali

Studies play an important role in musical instrument training. Gerhard Mantel's new edition Etüden üben (Practising studies) (3 volumes) complements his previous successful book Cello üben (ED 8714). The basics of cello technique are worked on in selected studies, with the focus being not only on the ability to learn a technically and musically oriented text within a reasonable time but also on the solution of certain problems typical of the cello. Vol. 1 covers aspects ranging from the orientation on the fingerboard via changes of position, vibrato and trills to changes of strings and double stops. Vol. 2 deals with fingerings, whole-bow stroke, dynamics, articulation and types of bowing, among others. The final volume contains studies on legato, arpeggios, chords, martellato, staccato, spiccato and changes of rhythm. The accompanying volume of commentaries (for all three volumes) describes in detail the methodological practising processes. Contenu - Legato - String crossing - Arpeggios - Chords - Martellato - Staccato - Spiccato - Change of rhythm

Studies play an important role in musical instrument training. Gerhard Mantel's new edition Etüden üben (Practising studies) (3 volumes) complements his previous successful book Cello üben' (ED 8714). The basics of cello technique are worked on in selected studies, with the focus being not only on the ability to learn a technically and musically oriented text within a reasonable time but also on the solution of certain problems typical of the cello. Vol. 1 covers aspects ranging from the orientation on the fingerboard via changes of position, vibrato and trills to changes of strings and double stops. Vol. 2 deals with fingerings, whole-bow stroke, dynamics, articulation and types of bowing, among others. The final volume contains studies on legato, arpeggios, chords, martellato, staccato, spiccato and changes of rhythm. The accompanying volume of commentaries (for all three volumes) describes in detail the methodological practising processes.