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The C Major Scale Book for Cello
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-16-6
20 pages © 2005

The C Major Scale Book teaches a three-octave C major scale and variations. This book is invaluable in giving the early-intermediate cellist a first experience in the higher positions. Teachers can build on a student’s knowledge of fourth position, teaching them to put the first finger where harmonic A is and continuing the scale with second and third fingers in the seventh position.

CHP117

$6.00

The D Major Scale Book for Cello
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-36-0
20 pages © 2005

The D Major Scale Book teaches a three-octave D major scale and variations. This book can follow The C Major Scale Book and give the intermediate cellist further experience playing in the higher positions.

CHP137

$6.00

Finger Exercises for the Cello,Book Two
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-29-8
47 pages © 2005

Finger Exercises for the Cello, Book Two trains the intermediate cellist’s left hand in strength and agility. The book begins with extended first position and then covers fourth, second, and third positions. Double stop exercises are included to encourage finger coordination.

CHP130

$10.00

Finger Exercises for the Cello,Book Three
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-41-7
49 pages © 2005

In this book, the exercises train the intermediate cellist’s hand in strength and agility using first through seventh positions. Finger Exercises, Book Three includes studies that move the hand across the strings, giving the cellist a more complete grasp of each position.

CHP142

$10.00

Fourth Position for the Cello
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-30-1
81 pages © 2005

This book teaches the fourth position on the cello through original technique and carefully chosen study material. Shifting, playing across strings, harmonics, and extended fourth position are covered extensively. Fourth Position for the Cello is the ideal book with which to begin shifting.

CHP131

$12.00

Getting in Shape for Cello
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-25-5
59 pages © 2004

Getting in Shape for Cello, written specifically for the school string class, combines exercises with pieces at a second-year playing level. Each exercise and song is included as version A for lower level players and as version B for higher level players. The book can be used as part of a string class, in conjunction with Getting in Shape for Violin,
Getting in Shape for Viola, and

Getting in Shape for Bass .

CHP125

$8.00

Minor Scales for the Cello (One String) Book Two
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-02-6
41 pages © 2004

Minor Scales Book Two explores single-octave melodic minor scales in a “theme and variations” format, and gives the intermediate level student a strong shifting technique in fifth, sixth, and seventh positions.

CHP102

$8.00

Octave Shifts for the Cello, Book One
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-04-2
31 pages © 2004

Octave Shifts Book One gives intermediate and advanced cellists the opportunity to study and perfect the easily neglected technique of distance shifting. This book emphasizes both hearing the notes and training the arm and hand to make the shifts.

CHP104

$8.00

Second Position for the Cello, Book One
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-13-1
38 pages © 2004

Second Position for the Cello, Book One pairs short exercises with pieces, teaching specific concepts on every page. Both closed and extended second position are covered.

CHP114

$8.00

Second Position Technical Studies for the Cello
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-26-3
35 pages © 2004

This book presents scales, arpeggios, broken thirds, and double stops, that emphasize the second position. These technical studies help the intermediate cellist build a solid shifting technique on a basic knowledge of second position.

CHP127

$8.00

Serial Shifting; Exercises for the Cello
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-00-X
38 pages © 2002

Serial Shifting takes the cellist through the positions with basic shifting exercises. The first section of the book teaches first to fourth positions, while the second half teaches first to eighth positions.

CHP106

$10.00

Sixths for the Cello, Book One
by Cassia Harvey
ISBN 1-932823-40-9
32 pages © 2005

This book begins the study of sixth double-stops on the cello by using a 2-1 fingering for half-step spacing and a 3-1 fingering for whole-step spacing. The first part of the book teaches the C major scale in sixths on the A and D strings, while the rest of the book explores sixths in a number of other keys. Each exercise is followed by a short piece that uses the sixths that were just learned.

CHP141

$8.00

This book presents a systematic study of tenor clef for the intermediate cellist. The exercises teach one or two notes at a time, while corresponding pieces utilize the notes that were just learned. Much of the book focuses on the transition from bass to tenor clef as well as the relationship between the two clefs.

CHP109

$8.00

This book teaches the third position on the cello through exercises and relevant short pieces. Intermediate cellists can build on a basic knowledge of fourth position and learn both closed and extended third position on all four strings.

CHP116

$8.00

Three-Octave Scales for Cello, Book One teaches the major and minor scales along with shifting exercises and studies to increase speed. The book is helpful in preparing students for auditions and for teaching precision in scale shifting.

CHP152

$10.00

The Two Octaves Book is a complete study of major and minor scales, arpeggios, and broken thirds in two octaves. It includes numerous bowing and rhythmic variations to train both the left and right hands for the intermediate cellist.

CHP122

$10.00

Warming Up for Cello, Book One combines exercises with pieces at a third-year playing level. Each exercise and song is included as version A for lower level players and as version B for higher level players. The book can be used as part of a string class, in conjunction with Warming Up for Violin,Book One,
Warming Up for Viola, Book One, and

Warming Up for Bass, Book One .

CHP120

$8.00

Warming Up for Cello, Book Two combines exercises with pieces at a fourth-year playing level. The book can be used as part of a string class, in conjunction with Warming Up for Violin, Book Two,
Warming Up for Viola,Book Two, and

Warming Up for Bass, Book Two.

CHP148

$8.00

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