Teachers, students, and parents can quickly and easily record, track and share practice plans, schedules, and homework.

• Quickly and easily record, track, and share practice plans, schedules, and homework

• Each double page includes fields for various important records for Date, Practice, Technical Work, Repertoire Work, and Extra Lists.

• It also has fields for Students’ Choice, Teachers' Comments, Music to Buy, and Next Lesson requirements

From the intrepid Bion Tsang to the dynamic Kenneth Slowik and the charming Yo-Yo Ma, these artists and many others discuss their professional and personal lives.

• A collection of interviews with this century's most gifted cellists

• Musicians reveal the facets and textures of their professional and personal lives.

• A discussion on what it's like to be a soloist, member of an ensemble, composer, mentor, musical activist, and recording artist.

In Why Beethoven Threw the Stew, renowned cellist Steven Isserlis sets out to pass on to children a wonderful gift given to him by his cello teacher - the chance to people his world with the great composers by getting to know them as friends.

• An attractive and accessible read for children

• Catch the imagination of children encountering classical music for the first time

• Packed with facts, dates, and anecdotes

• Lively black-and-white line illustrations

Your guide to a bygone world of classical music and musicians.

Colin Hampton:

• Wise teacher

• musical iconoclast

• Nonpareil cellist of the illustrious Griller Quartet

• Helped redefine contemporary chamber music standards

• Founded one of America's first cello clubs 

• Inspired generations of students

Parents and teachers find this book helpful in supporting their children's education.

• The philosophy and principles of Suzuki's teaching methods

• Established for early childhood education

• Allow every person to reach the highest potential

• This book is helpful in supporting children's education

Addresses the elements of:

• Sound production

• Bowing technique

• Terminology

• Musical interpretation

All with integrated teaching suggestions.

Appropriate for school ensembles through college method classes.

This guide is a must-have reference book to help all string-instrument owners care for their instruments and bows.

• Basics

• Insurance

• The bow

• Strings

• Pegs

• The bridge

• The fingerboard

• The soundpost

• Open bouts

• Buzzes

• Repairs

• Retouching

• Preventing accidents

• General maintenance