Progressive Cello Solos, Beginning Level goes beyond the traditional approach to teaching cello by seamlessly integrating educational content with a unique collection of forgotten old melodies and beautiful new ones. To capture the imagination of young students, many of these pieces are inspired by and named after animals. New techniques are introduced and explained followed by short exercises and illustrative pieces.The book also contains a 60-page pull-out piano accompaniment for each piece, which makes the pieces great for recitals and enhances the learning experience. When used in conjunction with your basic method book, Progressive Cello Solos, Beginning Level serves as a delightful supplement to meet the needs of teachers and students. The goal is to make learning easier and more enjoyable, creating a long-lasting love of the cello and classical music in general.
1. The Bee German - Folk Song [Christine Watts]
2. The Hobby Horse - Using 2nd Finger - German Folk Song [Christine Watts]
3. Elephants [Christine Watts]
4. Willie & Tillie - Dotted ½ Notes - American Folk Song [Christine Watts]
5. The Cuckoo - English Folk Song [Christine Watts]
6. Monkeys Swinging in the Trees [Christine Watts]
7. Ladybugs ⅛ Notes [Christine Watts]
8. Ladybug Fly Away - American Folk Song [Christine Watts]
9. The Contented Cow The Slur [Christine Watts]
10. Country Dance - Beethoven [Christine Watts]
11. The Clever Fox - Polish Folk Song [Christine Watts]
12. The Zebra’s Dance [Christine Watts]
13. Sister Come Dance With Me - American Folk Song [Christine Watts]
14. The Drum - William Duncombe [Christine Watts]
15. Laughing Song - Johann Strauss II (“Die Fledermaus,” Opera act II) [Christine Watts]
16. The Magic Ring - Old Lithuanian Song [Christine Watts]
17. Minuet in G Bowing Practice - Joseph Haydn [Christine Watts]
18. The Dancing Dog - Chords [Christine Watts]
19. Between the Ox and the Donkey - American Folk Song [Christine Watts]
20. Country Fair Day [Christine Watts]
21. The Little Fiddle - The Fermata - American Folk Song [Christine Watts]
22. Evening Song - Dotted ¼ Notes - Welsh Air [Christine Watts]
23. Eine Klein Nachtmusik - W. A. Mozart [Christine Watts]
24. Barnyard Secrets [Christine Watts]
25. German Dance - W. A. Mozart [Christine Watts]
26. The Cool, Clear Pond - American Folk Song [Christine Watts]
27. Beautiful Dreamer - The Tie, Triplets - Steven Foster [Christine Watts]
28. Come and Dance With Me [Christine Watts]
29. German Dance - Joseph Haydn [Christine Watts]
30. Song of Thanksgiving - Eduard Kremser [Christine Watts]
31. The Three Horsemen - German Folk Song [Christine Watts]
32. Little Flower - Stretching for Flats [Christine Watts]
33. The Cuckoo and the Donkey - C. F. Zelter [Christine Watts]
34. Song of the Sea [Christine Watts]
35. Home on the Range - Brewster Higley and Daniel Ekelley [Christine Watts]
36. The Wind [Christine Watts]
37. The Nut Tree - Stretching for Sharps - Old English Song [Christine Watts]
38. French Folk Song - Folk Song [Christine Watts]
39. Hop, Hop, Hop - Traditional American [Christine Watts]
40. Sweet Betsy from Pike American - Folk Song [Christine Watts]
41. The Dancing Gazelle - Johann Kirnberger [Christine Watts]
42. The Graceful Giraffe - 17th Century Dance [Christine Watts]
43. The Jumping Jackrabbit - Daniel Turk [Christine Watts]
44. King of the Forest [Christine Watts]
