Format : Sheet music
SKU: SP.TS558
ISBN 9781585609185.
Due to the success of our Instrumental Fingering Posters, we thought it would be helpful to create a smaller version that could be tucked comfortably into any method book as a reference guide. Unbeknownst to us after days of research, we were left with countless questions, much confusion, and a slew of poorly crafted images from contradicting publications. That being said, we realized that there weren't truly any trustworthy resources in print and decided to address the void. We consulted experts in every category asking questions until both we and they and we were satisfied. Finally, a guide to fingering for beginners that even the experienced players will find beneficial. Santorella's Basic Fingering Charts are essential for anyone that picks up an instrument. Initially intended for beginners but after understanding the importance of false fingerings or more appropriately called, alternate fingerings their necessity is vital for playing certain musical passages on a particular instrument. In addition, after observing the difficulties that students had in identifying key signatures, we decided to include the Circle of Fifths diagram and every major scale in two octaves in every key including their enharmonic counterparts. After all was said in done, we now know, we now have the best educational products available for fingering in the industry. Our Basic Fingering Charts are perfect for private students, classroom study, or simply for a quick and easy reference guide while practicing at home. These graphic reference guides for assorted brass, reeds, woodwinds, and orchestral strings are specifically available for Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Trumpet, Flute, Piccolo, Recorder, Baritone Horn, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Alto Sax, Soprano Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, French Horn, Euphonium, Tuba, Oboe, Bassoon, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass. Every chart displays the entire range of each instrument by clearly depicting the fingering for each note including all their enharmonic substitutions. Each chart includes a diagram identifying the levers, valves, keys, slides, frets and more of each and every instrument. Learn where, when, and why to place your fingers. Now is the time to truly start playing with assured confidence.
SKU: AP.36-52730544
ISBN 9781628761221. UPC: 679360789353. English.
This audition survival guide for teachers and students of all levels begins with one-octave major and minor scales to three sharps and flats. Two-octave scales are introduced subsequently, and the book concludes with three-octave scales to five sharps and flats. Two-octave blues scales to four sharps and flats are included as a bonus. Bowings and fingerings are not included in this workbook, which includes blank staves in the back for teachers to make suggestions. An introduction by Lynne Latham offers tips on how to practice scales and includes a lesson on scale construction and theory.
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SKU: FH.VC8
ISBN 978-1-55440-544-2.
This inaugural edition of the Cello Series offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring cellist. With an expansive representation of musical styles from all eras, this series addresses the need for a single collection of quality educational materials to foster musical development and instill appreciation of the richness and diversity of music written for cello. Supporting a balanced course of study, this series organizes repertoire into nine volumes from the Preparatory Level through Level 8. Each level offers music from a range of styles and compositional eras, including standard literature, new arrangements of familiar tunes, and music written for cellists, by cellists. These selections provide the flexibility to choose pedagogically appropriate material suited to each individual, and to motivate students to fully develop their musicianship and technique.Preparatory Level:Etude in C Major - Schroeder, CarlStroll Along - Anonymous arr. Samuel ApplebaumEtude in C Major - Romberg, Bernhard HeinrichClimbing the Scale - Hewitt-Jones, AnitaEtude in C Major - Kummer, Friedrich AugustMy Pony - Slovenian folk song arr. Francis GrantLevel 1:The Willow Tree - Grant, FrancisEtude in C Major - Hohmann, Christian-HeinrichTravelling Along - Hewitt-Jones, AnitaThe Train - Legg, PatUp and Down Again - Dancla, Charles arr. Samuel ApplebaumEtude in G Major - Dotzauer, FriedrichEtude in C Major - Romberg, Bernhard HeinrichEtude in G Major, op. 101, no. 9 - Lee, SebastianLevel 2:Etude in D Major - Kummer, Friedrich AugustEtude in B flat Major, op. 70, no. 16 - Lee, SebastianPhrygian Frolic - Legg, PatMartele March - Hewitt-Jones, AnitaPachyderm Parade - Mooney, RickEtude in G Minor - Romberg, Bernhard HeinrichEtude in C Major - Werner, JosefLevel 3:Etude in A Major - Dotzauer, FriedrichSpiccato Race - Hewitt-Jones, AnitaEtude in G Major, op. 30, no. 6 - Brueckner, OskarEtude in C Major - Borschitzky, Johann FrancisEtude in B flat Major - Tabb, Richard ValentineEtude in G Major - Kummer, Friedrich AugustEtude in F Major - Matz, RudolfFire Stations - Legg, PatEtude in F Major - Feuillard, Louis R.Level 4:Etude in G Minor, op. 70, no. 24 - Lee, SebastianEtude in C Major - Tabb, Richard ValentineEtude in D Major - Matz, RudolfCalypso - Legg, PatI Was a Teenage Monster - Mooney, RickSuo-Gan (A Welsh Lullaby) - Welsh folk song Arr. Rick MooneyEtude in D Minor - Werner, JosephEtude in G Major, op. 31, no. 12 - Schroeder, CarlEtude in C Major - Feuillard, Louis R.Spinner's Waltz - Hewitt-Jones, Anita.
SKU: AP.12-057154259X
ISBN 9780571542598. English.
Stringtastic Book 1 teaches through playing in an engaging exploration of musical styles. Part of the fully integrated Stringtastic series in which violin, viola, cello and double bass can all learn and play together in any combination. This Teacher's Accompaniment book provides the complete piano score which works with any combination of the instrumental parts.Learn as you play through the world of Stringtastic, with 57 imaginative pieces that have been specifically designed to establish a secure playing technique and build confidence one step at a time. Following on from Stringtastic Beginners, this book takes the student from playing the notes of the D major scale to Grade 1 (Early Elementary). Featuring equal-level duets for all instruments, the pieces are ideal for individual and group instruction as well as flexible ensemble and classroom settings. Every piece is supported by an exciting backing track plus a piano only track for practice, all available to download.
SKU: GI.G-10117
ISBN 9781622774319.
The perfect solution for distance learning! Concise lessons and exercises are designed for students to learn and practice on their own • Workbooks give all students equal access to quality instruction • No computer apps, Wi-Fi, or additional programs are needed • Teacher’s edition with hundreds of activities, worksheets, and quizzes will be available this summer—no special apps needed. Music Theory for the Successful String Musician is the music theory and history curriculum string programs have been waiting for. In two carefully crafted books, author Christopher Selby presents a comprehensive and pedagogically sound sequence specifically for orchestral string students and also addresses questions and offers guidance in resolving problems that are unique to the orchestra classroom. This curriculum will help directors teach music theory, music literacy, music history, and creativity—all of those hard-to-reach standards that ultimately help music students become more well-rounded and better performers, creators, and consumers of great music. Students will learn: Tonal literacy. Fingerboard maps and diagrams teach students how all sharp, flat, and natural notes on the staff relate to the spaces on the fingerboard. Sequential lessons introduce students to minor and major seconds and the effects that key signatures and accidentals have on finger patterns. Students also learn about thirds, tetrachords, and key signatures for all major and minor scales. Rhythmic literacy. The rhythm units teach students how to mark their music so they can perform rhythms independently, correctly, and confidently. Students will learn to read and decipher complex dotted, tied, and syncopated rhythms, as well as the longer notes and rests that are common in orchestra music. Historical awareness. Students will learn the evolution of string instruments and how string music has evolved over the past four centuries. They will learn about some of the great composers and musical genres from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern eras. Creative activities. Creativity units teach students how to write down their ideas while also encouraging them to break free from written notation and focus on the enjoyment of making their own music with friends. These units give students opportunities to contribute their own ideas to the ever-evolving field of string music. .
SKU: GI.G-9943
ISBN 9781622773763.
SKU: CF.BF126
ISBN 9781491150009. UPC: 680160907502. 9x12 inches.
Written by world renown pedagogue, Roland Vamos, this collection of double-stop exercises fill a void in the literature of technical exercises for cellists. These etudes feature a systematic series of fixed double-stops that enables the player to practice and master every possible combination of finger patterns across two strings without shifting. Mr. Vamos says of the book, The most important accomplishment is the development of a strong left handà These exercises, when practiced slowly and carefully, will help to develop a keen sense of pitch and intonation. Adapted for cello by Horacio Contreras, teacher, chamber musician, and recitalist.When I first became familiar with Roland Vamos’ Exercises, I was impressed with itsclarity and effectiveness. The book focuses on a few important fundamentals of string playing,and it is accessible to students of every age. Moreover, its tonal organization in C major makesit simple and easy to understand. I recognized the potential this book could have for cellists,and after spending several months working on an adaptation, I witnessed its results in buildingand maintaining important fundamentals of technique.Mr. Vamos’ Exercises is comprised of simple patterns of double-stops in sevenpositions. There are two basic groups of variations: seven double-stop variations in differentcombined rhythms that develop finger coordination and independence of the left hand, andnine bowing variations that use détaché at the frog, middle and tip of the bow to work onstring crossings, coordination, and balance of the bow. The whole work provides training thatimproves intonation, sound, and ease of playing in all positions and all parts of the bow.In order to adapt Mr. Vamos’ book for cello, I needed to make some modifications tothe original. To address the different needs of the neck and the thumb positions, I chose to writetwo separate books. I kept the original ascending stepwise motion for subsequent variationsin Book I by following a diatonic scale on the top line of the patterns. However, I modifiedthe tonal framework to adjust to the more limited range of the cello. Therefore, unlike in Mr.Vamos’ book, variations in Book I do not ascend through the positions in a uniform pattern.I also switched the order of patterns to create a gradual increase in difficulty. In Book II, Iadded options that work on the fourth finger and an extended left hand frame, and at the end, Iincluded five sets of variations with different bowing alternatives.Mr. Vamos provides a number of specific instructions regarding left hand techniquein his exercises. For his original version, two fingers must remain down for almost the entireset of variations, providing a solid reference for the frame of the hand. In variations H and I,he instructs students to lift these fingers when they are not being used. In the case of thumbposition on cello, lifting the thumb could make the hand unstable; therefore, I suggested thatthe thumb remains down while the other fingers are lifted alternately in H and I. I have foundthis exercise quite useful to work on thumb independence and relaxing the thumb while usingother fingers.Mr. Vamos gives precise instructions for the bowing exercises as well. Following hisdirections, the exercises should be performed with a relaxed hand and flexible fingers. Thenotes should be consistently connected even when crossing strings. The bowing patterns shouldbe performed at the frog, the middle and the tip of the bow in every position.
