Cello Time Joggers Cello Accompaniment Book (for Second Edition)

A first book of easy pieces for Cello by Kathy and David Blackwell. A great source of early pieces for those still finding their feet with this demanding instrument. Fun to play and easy to learn this set of melodies will help to develop coordination and confidence in your playing.

Building on the success of the Cello Time series Cello Time Starters provides the best possible foundation for the budding string player. Carefully paced to suit young learners the book supports players through the important early stages step by step-from how to hold your instrument and bow through basic notation to pieces using the 1st 2nd and 3rd fingers. Packed with quizzes games and songs as well as colour illustrations to demonstrate each stage Cello Time Starters also includes a CD of performances and backing tracks to encourage and enhance progress throughout.The Starters books provide a thoroughpedagogical approach that supports the early years of learning up until the end of Joggers and the Starters and Joggers books work well when used in conjunction.

This exciting new series by the authors of Fiddle Time Viola Time and Cello Time provides great new ensemble material for all string groups whatever their size. String Time Joggers is a must-have for all those looking for imaginative and enjoyable ensemble repertoire.

# Open string pieces and tunes using the finger pattern 0-1-34 # Quality original pieces from rock to calypso # Careful introduction of new notes and rhythms # Simple slurs and dynamics # Easy duets # Scales and arpeggios in the keys of G, D, and C major, one octave # CD with performances of all the pieces to play along to - jazz and rock numbers add drumkit # Book of straightforward piano accompaniments available 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.

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

Cello Time Scales is brimming over with creative ideas and packed with imaginative and amusing cartoons to make learning scales and arpeggios easy.Covers the finger patterns used in Cello Time Joggers and Runners and includes all the scales and arpeggios for ABRSM Grades 1 and 2Sets out each form with a fingering chart a telephone 'helpline' to reinforce the arpeggio fingering and a rhythm game to practise the scaleIncludes a variety of fun pieces for each key and a range of puzzles and compositional games

Cello Time-The Cello Time Runners - Piano Accompaniment Book contains all the Piano accompaniments for Cello Time Runners (the Cello duets are unaccompanied and so printed in the Cello book only).Characterful and easy to play these Piano parts provide the perfect stylish accompaniment to the cellist's first tunes and help capture the spirit and mood of the pieces.Essential for teachers and musical parents these books will help motivate all young cellists as they learn to play.

This exciting new series by the authors of Fiddle Time Viola Time and Cello Time provides great new ensemble material for all string groups whatever their size. String Time Joggers is a must-have for all those looking for imaginative and enjoyable ensemble repertoire.

This exciting new series by the authors of Fiddle Time Viola Time and Cello Time provides great new ensemble material for all string groups whatever their size. String Time Joggers is a must-have for all those looking for imaginative and enjoyable ensemble repertoire.

21 Pieces for Flexible String Ensemble-String Time Starters is an exciting new ensemble collection for beginner strings from the authors of the award-winning Fiddle Time series. A prequel to 'String Time Joggers' this collection provides inventive and enjoyable ensemble repertoire for groups of all sizes. This is the teacher's book. 21 easy characterful ensemble pieces plus fun warm ups. Flexible scoring for Violin Viola Cello and Double Bass with Piano or CD accompaniment - from duets in any combination to large ensembles. The level approximately corresponds to the Starters books for Violin Viola and Cello - some parts use open strings only some use openstrings and first fingers and some use all fingers catering for groups of mixed ability. Pupil books for Violin Viola Cello and Double Bass with lively illustrations. Teacher's book with score including Piano part and a CD with performances and backing tracks for all pieces. Full performances and backing tracks also available to download from the Companion Website.

21 Pieces for Flexible String Ensemble-String Time Starters is an exciting new ensemble collection for beginner strings from the authors of the award-winning Fiddle Time series. A prequel to 'String Time Joggers' this collection provides inventive and enjoyable ensemble repertoire for groups of all sizes. This volume contains 21 pieces for Violin. 21 easy characterful ensemble pieces plus fun warm ups. Flexible scoring for Violin Viola Cello and Double Bass with Piano or CD accompaniment - from duets in any combination to large ensembles. The level approximately corresponds to the Starters books for Violin Viola and Cello - some parts use open strings only some use open strings and first fingers and some use all fingers catering for groups of mixed ability. Pupil books for Violin Viola Cello and Double Bass with lively illustrations. Teacher's book with score including Piano part and a CD with performances and backing tracks for all pieces. Full performances and backing tracks also available to download from the Companion Website.

Cello-More String Time Joggers is a welcome addition to the ensemble repertoire for beginner strings from the authors of the award-winning Fiddle Time series.This exciting collection provides enjoyable and inventive ensemble material for all string groups whatever their size.