Fun Club Cello Grade 1-2

SKU: KV.3611873

The pieces in the Fun Club will provide light relief between exams, consolidate what has been learned and move you to the next grade. In a variety of styles: classical, jazz, contemporary, rock, easy listening and ethnic. Each one explores a different aspect of cello technique and dynamic. The FREE companion CD gives a full performance and also a backing track. There's even a slower 'practice speed' recording to play along to as you learn. Offered in three graduated difficulty levels.

SKU: AP.36-52702509

ISBN 9781621569992. UPC: 660355049057. English.

This diverse and unique collection of ragtime selections passes the melodic interest around to all players. All players will enjoy the light-hearted syncopation, wide variety of keys, and challenging double-stops (mostly in the cello part). Middle part may be played by either Violin 2 or Viola. Songs: 1. Pineapple Rag; 2. Country Club Rag; 3. Pleasant Moments; 4. Paragon Rag; 5. Solace; 6. The Chrysanthemum; 7. Peacherine Rag.

These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months.

SKU: CF.YAS90

ISBN 9780825884009. UPC: 798408084004. 8.5 x 11 inches. Key: G major.

Fiddle-me-oo-re-i-re-a is a purely gleeful fiddling piece in the Celtic style, and Virginia Croft’s arrangement makes it downright infectious. We guarantee no complaints from your students when you say Okay, from the top!.
Virginia Croft holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees in Music Education from the Pennsylvania State University. Long active in public school and church music, she has conducted large and small instrumental and vocal ensembles in Pennsylvania, Oregon, Vermont, and Ontario, Canada. For the past thirty-one years, she has directed a large, award-winning elementary school band which she initially began as a “mother volunteer” in Houston, Texas; but as a violinist and mother of a fine cellist, her real love is the orchestra.She is the recipient of letters of commendation from her United States Congressman, Mayors of Houston, and the Governor of Texas, and was three times chosen “Teacher of the Year” by her fellow faculty members. She is listed in the fifth through eleventh Southwestern editions of “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers,” has been named “Teacher of the Year” by her local Rotary Club, was honored by MiraMax Films with their “Music of the Heart” Award in recognition of her strong commitment and support of community music education, and is a 2005 recipient of the Goldin Award for Excellence in Education.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels