Cello Scales Arpeggios & Studies: Cello: Instrumental Tutor

One of the most widely used series of methods for individual or like-instrument class instruction. Using a very well-rounded approach including scales arpeggios technical studies studies for musicianship articulation studies solos duets and studies devoted to the special needs of each instrument this series provides a fantastic wealth of material for all student musicians.

417 Exercises include 63 Musical Studies in Positions 1 through 5-From the author of the popular ABCs of Strings method Janice Tucker Rhoda's Complete Technique for Cello Book 1 suits the advanced beginner to upper level student wishing to learn or improve left hand and right bow-arm skills.Starting in first position and proceeding carefully through the higher positions this method book uses studies and exercises to demonstrate specific technical ideas. 417 Exercises include 63 Musical Studies in Positions 1 through 5.Technique Highlights:Positions 1 through 5Extended positionsHalf PositionBass tenor and treble clefs3 octave CMajor Scale to IV and VII positionAdvanced chromatic scale to IV V and VII positionBasic thumb positionWorksheets for note-readingScales arpeggios broken thirdsImprovisational melodiesDouble-Stops chords octavesHarmonicsArm Swing left-hand and bow-arm techniqueBow balancing exercisesBallet of Shifting exercisesQuick Finger exercisesFinger Substitution exercisesLeft-hand pizzicato exercisesTeaching points throughout

The first volume of a method in 4 books  Cello Method - Scales and Arpeggios (Volume 1) was composed by Paul Bazelaire(1886-1958) based on scales and arpeggio studies.This set of works covers all the scales and can therefore be used to introduce beginners to scales and arpeggios or by advanced Cello players to master the perfect technique on this particular subject. This book of 47 pages is definitely a must-have for developing the basics and is followed by volumes of daily exercises and twelve studies of velocity. Paul Bazelaire was a French cellist and composer who won many literature andpoetry prizes.

This classic book offers studies of scales and arpeggios in all of their various bowed fingered and rhythmic combinations with excellent exercises progressing in difficulty and encompassing four octaves. A great resource for teachers of students at all levels!