A Flying Start for Strings - Cello - Book 1
The "A Flying Start for Strings Cello Book 1" is perfect for helping young beginners get off to a great start. The early part of the book can be used flexibly to accommodate the teacher's preferred approach and the student's progress. Different learning areas can be introduced separately and combined when the student is ready.
A Flying Start for Strings Cello Book 1:
- Reading rhythms
- Bowing
- Using left-hand fingers
- Pitch notation
Practising rhythm exercises before learning to read and play specific notes is essential. These exercises can involve clapping, playing with a bow, or plucking the strings. They can be performed on open strings or with fingering. As you develop your skills, you can use different left-hand fingers in the preferred order, using the rhythms to strengthen your finger dexterity.
When playing major scales and arpeggios, start on an open string. Gradually, you can begin playing short and easy tunes to help you learn to read and play with all fingers on each string (using fingers 1, 3, and 4 for the cello).
The "A Flying Start for Strings" series offers a carefully graded sequence of music designed for teaching beginning string players. The books are suitable for teaching individuals or groups of the same instrument. Many tunes in the series for violin, viola, and cello are in the same key, making it possible to play them together.
