Mel Bay

Author: Melanie Smith
Format: Book
Instrumentation: Cello
Level: Beginning

This book is designed as a workbook to teach theory specifically relevant to the cello at a level that is attainable and challenging, yet fun for young children. It is intended to build confidence and solidify the relationship between theory and playing. Children will enjoy the drawing and colouring activities in the book, while developing the fundamentals of cello theory at the same time. The book can be used to teach beginners the basics of theory, or even to refresh musicians who might need a small review of cello theory. No matter who uses this book, it will give a strong foundation to cello theory, and through this understanding will foster a greater love of playing. Concepts covered in this book include: learning the parts of the cello; learning about line and space notes; learning musical symbols; and how to draw music.

Contents:

• Learning about the parts of the cello
• Learning to draw notes
• Learning about spaces and line notes
  • recognition
  • drawing
• Adding Stems To Notes
  • upward
  • downward
• Drawing Notes on Lines & Spaces
  • proper shape
  • proper stem placement
  • changing direction of stem
• Learning Musical Symbols
  • sharps
  • natural
  • flats

CHECKPOINT 1

• Drawing Bass Clefs
• Note Recognition
  • whole note
  • half note
  • quarter note
  • eighth note
  • sixteenth note
• Drawing Different Notes

CHECKPOINT 2

• Drawing Music
  • treble clefs
  • notes on lines & spaces
• Learning Note Timing
  • whole note
  • half note
  • quarter note
  • eighth note
  • sixteenth note
• Review
• Learning Rest Values
  • whole rest
  • half rest
  • quarter rest
  • eighth rest
  • sixteenth rest
• Review