One Step at a Time: Cello Book II
One Step At A Time is a five-part method of teaching the fundamentals of music on the cello. It is written in a way that is logical, sequential, and easy to understand. The success of this approach is in its simplicity. The writing of this series is the culmination of many years of teaching, and is based on carefully considered pedagogical principles. The music on the early pages remains simple so that the student can concentrate on reading music, and producing a solid tone. Theory will be introduced, as needed, after the student is reading music with fluency and ease. The fundamentals of cello playing are introduced, one at a time, on uncluttered pages, with a solid emphasis on finger patterns. SPECIFIC GOALS IN BOOK II The following concepts are introduced and developed with melodious exercises and songs: 1. Read music quickly and easily by note recognition on the G and C strings 2. Continue the development of strength in all four fingers 3. Further the understanding of the concept
One Step at a Time: Cello Book I
One Step At A Time is a five-part method of teaching the fundamentals of music on the cello. It is written in a way that is logical, sequential, and easy to understand. The success of this approach is in its simplicity. The writing of this series is the culmination of many years of teaching, and is based on carefully considered pedagogical principles. The music on the early pages remains simple so that the student can concentrate on reading music and producing a solid tone. Theory will be introduced, as needed, after the student is reading music with fluency and ease. The fundamentals of cello playing are introduced, one at a time, on uncluttered pages, with a solid emphasis on finger patterns. THE SPECIFIC GOALS IN BOOK I 1. Read music quickly and easily by note recognition on the D and A strings 2. Develop strength in the fingers 3. Introduce the concept of scale using the 0 1 34 finger pattern 4. Introduce the concepts of: Tetrachord D tach Legato Marcato Time Signature Key
Teaching Violin to the Very Young Child: Volume One
Teaching Violin to the Very Young Child, Vol. One is designed as a guide for teaching violin to children as young as 4 years old. This unique approach introduces the student to the F Major Finger Pattern, beginning with the 1st finger at the nut. This pattern, with the 3rd and 4th fingers close together, is easier and more natural for the small hand. Overview of Vol. One -In Part 1, the child learns to hold the violin, execute a few simple rhythmic patterns, hold the bow, and play the notes by rote imitation. -In Part 2, the child reads each note on the page as a word: open, one, two, three, or four. During this time, there is no playing. -In Part 3, the child plays the music with the understanding of each note as a number, not a letter name.
