(Instructional). This classic book offers studies of scales and arpeggios in all of their various bowed, fingered and rhythmic combinations, with excellent exercises progressing in difficulty and encompassing four octaves. A great resource for teachers of students at all levels!
The first scale book to guide students of all levels in a step-by-step fashion through the most essential scale exercises. Rhythmic and bowing variations of gradually increasing difficulty take the monotony out of daily scale practice, and because each scale and associated scale work is located on facing pages, assigning scales has never been easier. Institutes a new approach to practicing octaves, thirds, and even tenths. Designed to help cellists achieve unparalleled command of even the most advanced techniques.
New large print edition! (Regular edition is also available on Amazon.) Probably the only scale book you will ever need! Contains all 24 major and melodic minor scales AND arpeggios. Each scale and arpeggio has complete fingerings for one, two, and three octaves. It is very hard to find books that have one, two, and three octaves scales shown separately! Also includes some suggested bowing patterns, which are shown at the bottom of the page. Many books are in circle of fifths order, which is less practical. When students are working on F major, an easy scale, you must hunt for it way in the back. This book is organized in the order that most students will learn scales. The order (major scales) is C, G, F, D, Bb, etc. Each page has all of the scales and arpeggios for that key. This can start conversations about future playing: here's where you will be someday! By having the arpeggios on the same page as the scales, you can easily see the structure of chords as they relate to scales. It is helpful to show 1, 2, and 3 octave scales separately, but hard to find. Students can get confused if they are learning a one octave scale while seeing a two octave scale on the page. It is often hard for them to stop in the middle and pick it back up near the end.This book is meant to be easy to read and follow. The scales are not obscured with bowings or theory notations. The goal is simplicity, clarity, and completeness.
The Cellist’s Guide to Scales and Arpeggios is intended for cellists of all ages, experience, and ability levels, including teachers, students, amateurs, and professionals. This book offers a thorough, sequential syllabus of cello scales and arpeggios. The authors start with the most basic one-octave scales and work through a variety of systems, including some of the most complex scales a cellist might ever encounter. There are virtually no other publications that provide a complete and sequential guide for cellists. Along with the printed and electronic versions of the book, this 140-page sourcebook includes a unique assortment of drones to help with intonation. In addition, there are 41 instructional videos accessible through QR codes. These demonstrate various cello techniques, including ways to tune, extensions, shifting, coordination exercises, velocity studies, and much more. It’s almost like having two university-level cello teachers with you in your practice room, showing you how to achieve a beautiful tone and precise intonation through scales and arpeggios.
Scales for Strings is to be used as supplementary material for any string class method or as interesting training material for the development of a string orchestra.
"This five book series will guide the emerging or experienced cellist or teacher through concise, organized steps to becoming or producing a fine cellist. It is designed to be an on-the-music-stand companion for a daily journey of cello discovery."--P. [4] de la couv.
Don't let scales hold you back any longer! Scales are the foundation of music and must be learned by everyone. However, most musicians struggle learning their scales and placing well in region, all-state, and ensemble auditions. But it's not your fault! Most scale books are hard to use, confusing, overwhelming, and not user friendly. Current resources fail musicians in the following ways: Specific scales are difficult to find. By the time you find what you need to learn, you're already frustrated, which leads to a bad start of practicing. Everything is crammed. There is too much information in too little space leading to excessive straining of the visual system which results in poor focus and concentration. No guides or explanations. Modern books give you what to learn, but no effort or help in how to learn the material. Do not teach how to practice your scales effectively and efficiently. No visual highlight or advice on which sections to work on. No space for notes or alternative fingering. Your scales end up looking like a mess and are hard to read. Most books give way too much material that is not necessary, thus overwhelming the musician. As a lifelong musician and educator, I struggled with the same issues. I hated learning and practicing scales, and often did not get the scores or placements I wanted due to poor scales. As a teacher, I made it my mission to create resources that empower the musician to succeed. I created this scale books FOR musicians. Practical Scales and Arpeggios serve the musician in following ways: Part of a series that can be used as a stand alone book, or as a series, where Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass books have corresponding page numbers for every scale, where every instrument book's C Major is on page 16, A Minor on page 17... The scales are organized from lowest number of accidentals to highest, so they are easy to find. Plus the table of contents provides specific pages for the scales you need. One page has everything you need for any particular key! The reader is presented with 2 and 3 octave scales arpeggios, and an octave scale in 2 octave range, all on one page. Each page highlights the most difficult spots, focusing your attention on what you should spend your time on, and offers advice on how to improve that particular section. There is ample room to write in notes, advice, alternate fingering or any visual aids to help you learn. Beginning of the book shows step by step, what effective and efficient practice should look like, and most importantly explains why. Through understanding what makes scales challenging, you can work on those challenges in a guided fashion, improving your technique. By using this book, you will improve your playing because learning scales will no longer be frustrating and confusing. Patterns are explained and shown, thus making it easy to learn what you need for auditions, competitions, and ensemble placement. Hard parts are highlighted in order to make them easy to see, so you spend most of your time on what you should practice, leading to efficient and effective practice. With Practical Scales and Arpeggios, scales will not hold you back any longer.
