Cello and Piano
Volume 4. Selections from the Cello Repertoire. Compiled, edited and arranged by Carey Cheney. String - Cello Studies or Collection. Instrumental Solo Book and Piano Accompaniment Book. 72 pages. Published by Alfred Music (21110X).
Solos for Young Cellists is an eight-volume series of music compilations with companion CDs. The series ranges from elementary to advanced levels and represents a truly exciting variety of musical genres and techniques. This collection of wonderful music offers young cellists the opportunity to work in various positions, techniques, meters, keys and musical styles. Many of the works have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major instrumental repertoire, while others are newly published pieces and original compositions, providing an exciting and diverse choice of study. The collection will become a valuable resource for teachers and students of all ages and levels. The piano track recorded on the second half of each CD gives the cellist the chance to practice performing with accompaniments.
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Solos for Young Violinists is a graded series of works ranging from elementary to advanced levels representing an exciting variety of styles and techniques for violinists -- a valuable resource for teachers and students of all ages. Many of the works in this collection have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major violin repertoire, while others are newly published pieces for further choices of study.
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Cello and piano - Difficulty: easy-medium Volume 2. Selections from the Cello Repertoire. Arranged by Carey Cheney. Play Along. Instrumental solo book and piano accompaniment book. With standard notation and fingerings. 64 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Alfred Music (209X0).
Solos for Young Cellists is an eight-volume series of music compilations with companion CDs (AP.21700). The series ranges from elementary to advanced levels and represents a truly exciting variety of musical genres and techniques. This collection of wonderful music offers young cellists the opportunity to work in various positions, techniques, meters, keys and musical styles. Many of the works have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major instrumental repertoire, while others are newly published pieces and original com positions, providing an exciting and diverse choice of study. The collection will become a valuable resource for teachers and students of all ages and levels. The piano track recorded on the second half of each CD gives the cellist the chance to practice performing with accompaniments.
The "prequel" to Barbara Barber's widely-used Scales for Advanced Violists is here! Scales for Young Violinists is a user-friendly scale system which presents two-octave major, melodic minor, and harmonic minor scales with arpeggios. The first five Foundation Keys (C, D, E, F, G) introduce beginning double-stops in octaves, 3rds, and 6ths, remaining in first position. One-octave scales in double-stop octaves, 3rds, 6ths, and harmonics are presented in all twelve keys. Preparatory shifting exercises, bowing and rhythmic variants, a helpful circle of 5ths, and progress chart make this the perfect beginning scale book for every viola student.
Schirmer Library of Classics Volume 1860 Viola Method. Composed by Leonard Mogill. String Solo. Instruction. 40 pages. Published by G. Schirmer. 9x12 inches.
The "prequel" to Barbara Barber's widely-used Scales for Advanced Violinists is here! Scales for Young Violinists is a user-friendly scale system which presents two-octave major, melodic minor, and harmonic minor scales with arpeggios. The first five Foundation Keys (C, D, E, F, G) introduce beginning double-stops in octaves, 3rds, and 6ths, remaining in first position. One-octave scales in double-stop octaves, 3rds, 6ths, and harmonics are presented in all twelve keys. Preparatory shifting exercises, bowing and rhythmic variants, a helpful circle of 5ths, and progress chart make this the perfect beginning scale book for every violin student.
Scales for Advanced Violinists is a technical source book for violinists compiled and edited by Barbara Barber. This 27-page book presents practice suggestions and ideas to take the monotony away from scale practice and to develop and improve evenness, clarity, agility, speed, and intonation. The circle of 5ths is presented with 1st position finger patterns. Scales and arpeggios are written out with rhythmic variations and different combinations of bowings. Octaves, thirds, sixths, fingered octaves and tenths as well as harmonics, broken thirds, and chromatic scales are also presented with practice suggestions. This is an excellent guide for advanced students and teachers.
Titles: Concerto in C Major, Hob. VIIb 1 (Moderato, Adagio, Allegro molto) (J. Haydn). This volume contains a few smaller pieces that could be used as warm-up exercises, but the majority of the edition is devoted to the entire Concerto in C Major, Hob. VIIb. 1, by Franz Joseph Haydn. This work is perfect for students at the intermediate/advanced level, and is a vital link to the unique teaching philosophy that is Suzuki! Volume 9 contains both the cello score and the piano accompaniment.
Titles: Concerto in B-Flat Major (Allegro moderato (Cadenza by Frederich Grützmacher), Adagio non troppo, Rondo: Allegro (Cadenza 1 by Frederich Grützmacher, Cadenza 2 by Pablo Casals)) (L. Boccherini/arr. F. Grützmacher). The final volume in the Suzuki Cello School consists of the Boccherini Concerto in B-Flat Major, Grutzmacher edition. A very special feature is the inclusion, exclusive to this edition, of the Pablo Casals cadenza for the third movement. The book also presents initial warm-up exercises and practice tips.
A course of violin instruction combined with musical theory and practice in duet-playing.
Doflein Method - Volume 1 - The Beginning, for Violin. The Violinist's Progress. By Erich and Emma Doflein. Published by Schott, publisher's number ED4751.
Volume 4: Further Technique in Bowing and Fingering. Composed by Elma Doflein and Erich Doflein. Schott. 68 pages. Schott Music Published by Schott Music (HL49005123). 9x12 inches.
High School of Cello Playing, by David Popper. Opus 73, 40 etudes, Schirmer edition.
Violin Composed by Ottakar Sevcik (1852-1934). Sevcik Violin Studies/ Method Book. 20 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Bosworth & Co.
Otakar Sevick was a Czech musician and violin teacher who wrote many studies, methods and teaching tools. Many of which are still important today. For instance his violin methods are still useful a century later and his studies remain second to none. This volume of 40 studies for right-hand technique includes exercises in string-crossing, arpeggios, triplets, changing bowing styles, staccato playing, legato playing and more.