Squire, 12 Easy Exercises for Cello (Stainer and Bell)

"12 Easy Exercises Op. 18" is a softcover book William Henry Squire wrote for cello solo, strings, and methods. Published by Stainer & Bell Ltd., it is set for the Associated Board examination, Grades 3 & 4, and Trinity College examinations, Grade 5.

William Henry Squire, ARCM (August 8, 1871 - March 17, 1963) was a British cellist, composer, and music professor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He studied cello at the Royal College of Music and later became a professor at the Royal College and Guildhall Schools of Music. Squire played the principal cello in several major London orchestras and helped to popularize the cello as a solo instrument in the early 20th century. He gave public concerts throughout the British Isles and made recordings. His performances of the Elgar and Saint-Saëns cello concertos were particularly well-known. In 1898, the French composer Gabriel Fauré dedicated his cello piece Sicilienne to Squire. Squire's compositions were mainly written for the cello, including several solo pieces of light character and a concerto. Additionally, he wrote the music for several songs.

Squire left behind a valuable collection of cello and piano works at a student level. These pieces are now included in string teaching syllabuses worldwide, including those offered by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, the Internet Cello Society, and the Suzuki method of string instrument teaching.