Carl Fischer

An Innovative Method for Adults Returning To Play

Arrangers: Larry Clark, Doris Gazda
Format: Book and CD
Instrumentation: Cello with Piano

I Used to Play is a new series for adults looking to get back into playing their instruments of yesteryear, and will help jumpstart their memory and comfort with music. Its #1 goal is to get people re-acquainted with their instrument(s) by not only reviewing theory and technique with etudes, but also providing them with types of music they want to play, like pop, jazz, and classical tunes. Each book contains a CD with audio MP3 files of complete performances of most songs, plus accompaniment-only play-along versions. The CD also contains printable PDFs of piano parts for practice or performance opportunities. It's just the push former players need to fall back in love with their instruments again!

Contents:

• About the Authors
• About this Book
• Music Theory Review
• Major Patterns in 4/4 Time
• Minor Patterns in 3/4 Time
• Keys of D and G Major
• Keys of E and A Minor
• Bowing Styles: Legato
• Bowing Styles: Staccato
• Keys of F, C and Bb Major and their Relative Minors
• Etudes and Pieces
• Fiddling Tunes
• Amazing Grace
• America the Beautiful
• American Patrol
• Auld Lang Syne
• Aura Lee
• Barcarolle (from the Opera The Tales of Hoffman)
• Can-Can (from the Opera Orpheus in the Underworld)
• Cielito Lindo
• Entr'acte (from the Opera Carmen)
• Island Dance
• Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
• Let Us Break Bread Together
• Londonderry Air
• March Militaire
• Minuet (Johann Sebastian Bach)
• Scarborough Fair
• Silent Night (Inspired by Gymnopedie No. 1 by Erik Satie)
• Symphony No. 94 Theme ("Surprise Symphony")
• Turkey in the Straw
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas
• When Johnny Comes Marching Home