Cello Sight-Reading 1 Vol. 1 - A fresh approach

* An approach based on self-learning and recognition of rhythmic and melodic patterns * Original tunes rather than abstract sight-reading exercises * 237 carefully graded pieces in a range of musical styles * Nine sections ranging from open strings to extensions and slurs * Each section concludes with a set of duets and accompanied pieces for practice of ensemble sight-reading * Tunes progress to all key signatures up to four sharps and three flats * Preliminary towards grade 4

CONTENTS

Preface
To the pupil: why sight-reading?
Section 1: Open strings
Section 2: Open strings and 1st finger
Section 3: 3rd-finger notes, key signatures and rests
Section 4: 4th-finger notes, quavers and the 4/4 time signature
Section 5: 2nd-finger notes, accidentals and slurs
Section 6: Ties, dotted notes, bow markings and the anacrusis
Section 7: Forward extensions and semiquavers
Section 8: The flattened 1st finger
Section 9: 3/8 and compound time
Glossary