Abracadabra Cello Beginner

Product Description

This pupils book provides a lively & comprehensive introduction to the very first steps of playing the cello. It is part of the Abracadabra Strings Beginners series a new series of string tutors designed to precede our existing Abracadabra books. All the titles in the series work in conjuction with each other making them ideal for ensemble group & whole class tuition. Used alone they remain perfect for indivdual lessons. The book contains activities games & pieces that teach the fundamentals of playing the cello: good posture (with & without the instrument) bow hold finger position & pitch awareness as well as developing rhythm & notation reading. The CD also aids pitch development with performances of the pieces & backing tracks to motivate pupils to practise pieces & activities outside of their lessons. The basics are constantly reinforced & revisited with the pupils building up to performance pieces that combine & showcase all of the skills they have developed.