This method builds on the lessons begun in Book 1 (49016667), continuing in graduated lessons through more keys, ranges and positions.
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A cello method by the celebrated French cellist, including many photographs and musical examples.
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Three vamp parts are layered on each other in this innovative improvisation collection, allowing soloists to join in as they please. Some vamps are simple, others more challenging. Improvising becomes accessible with soloing guidelines and tips. 35 different styles are covered, including jazz, classical, hip-hop, rock, country-western, Asian, African, Celtic, Latin, Gregorian and more. Each page has sugested notes for soloing, so your solo will always fit with the other players. These volumes are available for four instruments – violin, viola, and cello/string bass – so string players can improvise together.
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Part 3 of this excellent series contains numerous exercises for developing suppleness of the wrist.
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Specially devised for school violoncello lessons and individual tuition.
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For unaccompanied cello.
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A fantastic book of useful scales and arpeggios for the cello. It is suitable for students preparing for all examinations of the Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music. A.W. Benoy has supplied a large number of practical and technical scales here, carefully split into three progressive sections.
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These exercises lead the student through the various thumb positions and, by constant use of the fourth finger, strengthen it and give it security in the higher positions. Indeed, the book deals with all the technical difficulties in connection with the placing of the thumb, providing exercises which will help cellists to overcome these difficulties. With English, French, German, Czech and Italian instructions.
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Since it first appeared in the 1930s, the concise, clear content of the best-selling A Tune a Day series has revolutionized music-making in the classroom and the home. Now, for the first time, C. Paul Herfurth's original books have been completely rewritten with new music and the latest in instrument technique for a new generation of musicians.
A New Tune a Day books have the same logical, gentle pace, and keen attention to detail, but with a host of innovations: the inclusion of an audio CD – with actual performances and backing tracks – will make practice even more fun and exciting, and the explanatory diagrams and photographs will help the student to achieve the perfect technique and tone. The DVD shows you the basics from how to set up your instrument to playing your first notes. It takes you through the first few pages of the book ensuring you get off to a good start. Plus, excellent advice and tips from a professional player.
Each book contains: advice on audio equipment • instructions for effective technique and comfortable posture • explanatory section on reading music • easy-to-follow lessons on clear, uncluttered pages • an audio CD with a virtuoso performance, backing tracks and audio examples • great music including duets and rounds • tests to check progress and comprehension • useful pull-out chart giving all first position fingerings • and a DVD, authored for Zone 0, to help you get started on your instrument.
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The first book in the trailblazing new Koeppen Cello Method, putting the emphasis on having fun with your cello!
Taking a playful and effective approach to learning the cello, the Koeppen Cello Method breaks new ground, sprucing up the usual Baroque and Classical repertoire by adding pieces in popular styles: rock, Bossa Nova, reggae, swing and more! Exciting pieces and exercises in these styles illustrate specific musical concepts and techniques, while teacher-student duets are featured throughout, encouraging strong ensemble skills right from the get-go.
Structured in an easy and understandable way, the Koeppen Cello Method lays the foundation for a solid technical and musical training. All books are accompanied by audio recordings which will help motivate and inspire.
For players from around the age of 10 right up to adult learners.
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Nos 14–21. For unaccompanied cello.
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The Violoncello Studies by Bernhard Cossmann (1822-1910) provide specific exercises for the development of the left hand. Advanced level.
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The second lesson book in the trailblazing new Koeppen Cello Method, putting the emphasis on having fun with your cello!
Taking a playful and effective approach to learning the cello, the Koeppen Cello Method breaks new ground, sprucing up the usual Baroque and Classical repertoire by adding pieces in popular styles: rock, bossa nova, reggae, swing and more! Exciting pieces and exercises in these styles illustrate specific musical concepts and techniques, whilst teacher-pupil duets feature throughout, encouraging strong ensemble skills right from the get-go.
Structured in an easy and understandable way, the Koeppen Cello Method lays the foundation for a solid technical and musical training. There is a core Lesson Book and a supplementary Tune Book at each level. All books are accompanied by audio tracks which will help motivate and inspire.
For players from around the age of 10 right up to adult learners.
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Part 5 of this excellent series contains numerous exercises for developing power of the wrist.
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Since 1901, Otakar Sevcik's works have formed the basis of many schools of string playing around the world. Part 4 of this excellent series focuses on arpeggios on two strings.
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3d to 6th positions without thumb positions. Moderately difficult.
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This is the first-ever method that teaches you how to play in a rock band. Learn what all the great musicians seem to know intuitively – how to listen, interact and respond, improvise, and become part of the groove. The book and play-along CD will help improve your timing, technique, and reading ability. Become the great player that everyone wants to have in their band!
Lessons throughout the book guide you through technique that's specific to learning to play cello in a contemporary ensemble, complete with daily practice routines. The CD features outstanding Berklee players and covers a wide variety of styles: rock, funk, jazz, blues, swing and bossa nova!
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The three-volume textbook with complementary tune books lays the foundation for a solid technical and musical training. Structured in an easy and understandable way, it is aimed at older children, young people and adults. The accompanying CD offers a rhythmic motivating playback of many pieces. This is how cello playing is great fun! The Tune Books are designed to match the progressive structure of the Cello Method and offer a wealth of lovely pieces for cello and piano, many cello duets and a few ensemble pieces (for 3-4 cellos). Besides music from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras, there are also many popular folk, jazz and pop pieces in easy arrangements to enliven cello lessons. Most of the pieces are included on the playback CD to encourage practice at home and make cello playing more fun.
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The Performance Pieces books are inspiring collections of favorite melodies, clearly presented with a play-along CD for the advanced beginner. These pieces have been chosen and arranged to build a repertoire for performance and for fun, and include well-known classical melodies, showstoppers, jazz hits, folk songs, popular tunes, and film & TV themes. Complete with chord symbols for accompaniment on piano, keyboard or guitar, these volumes are the perfect companion to the A New Tune a Day instruction books.
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Restart Cello guides returning players through 12 specially selected tracks to bring them successfully back up to speed with the cello at their own enjoyable pace. With additional exercises, tips and theory reminders, latent cellists will find the learning curve engaging and rewarding yet flexible, with special focus paid to common issues such as tone, bowing technique and left hand dexterity. The Restart series of books are written by specialist practicing teachers for people rediscovering the joy of playing music again. Each title comes complete with an accompanying CD of popular and classical backing tracks and online support materials. Songs include: Can't Help Falling in Love • The Godfather (Love Theme) • Habanera • Quizás, Quizás, Quizás (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps) • Stand by Me • and more.
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This collection of etudes was standard repertoire at the Paris Conservatoire in the 19th century. This new edition marks any departures from the original edition and includes useful tips and practice suggestions.
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Useful for any cellist, this collection ranges from easy exercises on open strings all the way to advanced techniques.
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For unaccompanied cello. Text in Italian, German and English.
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1st and 2nd positions. Easy to moderately difficult.
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Ready to take your cello playing to the next level? This book presents valuable how-to insight that cellists of all levels can benefit from, spanning classical to rock music, and everything in between. The text, photos, music, diagrams, and accompanying demo audio tracks provide a terrific, easy-to-use resource for a variety of topics, including: bowing techniques, non-classical playing, electric cellos, accessories, gig tips, practicing, recording and much more!
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Part 6 of this excellent series covers arpeggios on 4 strings, variations in triplets, variations in semiquavers and bowing styles.
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