Schott Cello Method: Lesson Book 1 - Koeppen - Book/CD

Have fun playing the Cello

Author: Gabriel Koeppen
Format: Book
Instrumentation: Cello
Level: Very Easy

The first book in the trailblazing new Koeppen Cello Method, putting the emphasis on having fun with your cello!

Taking a playful and effective approach to learning the cello, the Koeppen Cello Method breaks new ground, sprucing up the usual Baroque and Classical repertoire by adding pieces in popular styles: rock, Bossa Nova, reggae, swing and more! Exciting pieces and exercises in these styles illustrate specific musical concepts and techniques, whilst teacher-pupil duets feature throughout, encouraging strong ensemble skills right from the get-go.

Structured in an easy and understandable way, the Koeppen Cello Method lays the foundation for a solid technical and musical training. There is a core Lesson Book and a supplementary Tune Book at each level. All books are accompanied by a CD which will help motivate and inspire.

For players from around the age of 10 right up to adult learners.

Contents:

• Welcome
• To my fellow Cello Teachers
• Holding the Cello
• Parts of the Cello
• The Bow
• Musical Notation
• Introducing note values
• Open strings (plucked)
• Playing with the bow
• String crossing
• Playing with the left Hand
• 2nd finger on the D string
• 1st finger on the D string
• 1st and 2nd fingers on the D string
• 4th finger on the D string
• Four notes on the D string
• Four notes on the A string
• Playing on the A and D strings
• Playing on the G string
• Dynamics (f, mf, p)
• Playing on the C string
• Quavers
• Writing a little tune
• 3rd finger on the D string
• 3/4 time
• 3rd finger on the A string
• Legato
• C Major scale and broken chord
• 2nd finger on the G string
• 2nd finger on the C string
• Staccato
• Crescendo and decrescendo
• Dotted crotchets
• Bowings and alternatives for scales and broken chords
• Staves for writing your own notes
• CD contents