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Arpeggio Studies in Three Octaves for the Cello
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-37-9
25 pages © 2005

This book teaches three-octave major and minor arpeggios, along with exercises that target the specific shifting patterns of each arpeggio. The fingerings are across strings, giving the cellist a better knowledge of positions on the low strings.

CHP138

$8.00

Artificial Harmonics for the Cello, Book One
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-44-1
33 pages © 2005

This study of artificial harmonics begins by strengthening the thumb so it can hold the string down on its own. At the same time, the book addresses the placement of the third finger. Artificial harmonics are a type of “blind” octave where the traditional octave hand position must be memorized and relied upon.

CHP145

$8.00

Double Stop Musings for the Cello, Book One
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-38-7
31 pages © 2005

Double Stop Musings Book One presents a varied collection of exercises for the very advanced cellist. In the keys of C, D, and B-flat, the book develops hand strength and fingerboard security using studies in thirds, sixths, and octaves.

CHP139

$8.00

Double Stop Musings for the Cello, Book Two
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-60-3
31 pages © 2006

Double Stop Musings, Book Two presents a varied collection of exercises for the very advanced cellist. In the keys of E-flat, F, F-sharp, and G, the book develops hand strength and fingerboard security using studies in thirds, sixths, octaves, and tenths.

CHP161

$8.00

Finger Exercises for the Cello,
Book Four
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-50-6
49 pages © 2006

Finger Exercises, Book Four trains the intermediate cellist’s hand in strength and agility using first through eighth positions and thumb position. The book includes studies that move the hand across the strings, giving the cellist a more complete grasp of each position.

CHP151

$10.00

Octave Scales for the Cello,
Book One
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-14-X
27 pages © 2005

This book presents daily octave exercises for the advanced cellist. Once the general study of octaves has been completed, it is essential that octaves are played every day to keep in shape. The Octave Scales series contains original octave studies that are based on the traditional scale, with variations that are relevant to the complexities of the cello repertoire.

CHP115

$8.00

Octave Shifts for the Cello, Book Two
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-27-1
31 pages © 2004

Octave Shifts Book Two gives advanced cellists further opportunity to study and perfect the technique of distance shifting. While large shifts regularly appear in solo literature, it is unusual to have an opportunity to study them apart from the repertoire.

CHP128

$8.00

Octaves for the Cello, Book One
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-03-4
32 pages © 2004

The study of octaves, for advanced students, begins with strength training to prepare the hand, along with exercises in finger spacing that give the cellist the precision required when playing octaves.

CHP103

$8.00

Octaves for the Cello, Book Two
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-28-X
30 pages © 2005

This book continues the study of octaves with exercises and short pieces that teach the notes between the two hand positions learned in Octaves for the Cello, Book One.

CHP129

$8.00

Octaves for the Cello, Book Three
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-39-5
30 pages © 2005

The study of octaves continues by linking the A and D octave hand positions to the high A position. This book is especially valuable in helping the advanced student develop a concrete knowledge of one of the most important positions near the end of the fingerboard.

CHP140

$8.00

Scale Studies Book One intersperses scales up the A and D strings with scalic patterns and exercises. The book gives the advanced cellist essential daily technique along with a mental map of the higher positions of the fingerboard.

CHP105

$8.00

Scale Studies Book Two builds in difficulty and intensity from Book One, giving the advanced cellist complicated rhythms and bowings, a greater variety of fingerings, and scales that are closer to those found in cello literature.

CHP111

$8.00

Scale Studies Book Three gives the advanced cellist a new set of variations on the one-string scale for daily study. The exercises are more difficult than those in Book Two, with a greater use of the thumb and a focus on speed and agility.

CHP112

$8.00

The study of tenths begins with putting first finger where the third finger would be in the octave hand position. The book uses strength and placement exercises to train the hand in shifting with tenth double stops. Tenths represent one of the most difficult aspects of cello technique.

CHP150

$8.00

This book teaches the transition to thumb position, high second finger, playing across strings, and moving the thumb to different positions.

CHP107

$8.00

This book continues the the study of thumb position with low second finger and increased difficulty in the exercises.

CHP108

$8.00

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