Harvey, String Crossing for the Cello Book One, The Open String Book

Improve your cello bowing technique! This book teaches string-crossing technique on the cello with open-string studies that allow you to focus on the right hand.

Through the use of staccato bowing to encourage precisely-timed string crossing, these cello studies can help you develop bow control, smooth and even string crossing, and a more beautiful tone.

This book could be followed by String Crossing for the Cello, Book Two, which uses double stops to work on balance between two strings as a fundamental principle behind string crossing.

Sazer, New Directions in Cello Playing: How to Make Cello Playing Easier

Book 2 of "At First Sight" by Lawson, Peter and Max, Wendy consists of 60 progressive pieces for Grade 4 plus cello sight-reading. Peter Lawson and Wendy Max have teamed up again to create this collection of new pieces that aim to improve sight-reading skills in various musical styles.

Peaceful Hymns for Cello** Please pre- Order**

Mendelssohn, Song without Words for Cello (or viola) and Piano (Schott)

Breval, Sonate C Major Op40 No1 for Cello/Bass/Piano (Henle)

Harvey, Double Stop Beginnings for the Cello Book One

Playing double stops strengthens your fingers, helps you build a good left hand position, and improves your tone.

Exercises and short fiddle tunes are used to teach double stop techniques, such as switching fingers across strings.

Teachers can use this book as a supplement to other methods and study books.