Cello and Double Bass

Getting Ready

Relaxation Practice Techniques
Cello – Bowing Practice
Double Bass – Bowing Practice

Beginner Materials

Cello – Bow Hold
Setting Up The Cello
Tuning Tips
Left Hand Finger Placement
Cello – Down Up
Cello – Under Arrest

Scales and Arpeggios

Grade 1

Grade 1 – D Major Scale & Arpeggio
Grade 1 – G Major Scale & Arpeggio
Grade 1 – A Minor Natural Scale & Arpeggio

Grade 2

Grade 2 – F Major Scale & Arpeggio
Grade 2 – A Major Scale & Arpeggio
Grade 2 – Bb Major Scale & Arpeggio
Grade 2 – F Major Scale & Arpeggio
Grade 2 – G & D Minor Scale & Arpeggio

Grade 3

Grade 3 – G Major 2 Octaves

Grade 4

Grade 4 – F Major Scale & Arpeggio
Grade 4 – Eb Major Scale & Arpeggio
Grade 4 – Bb Major Scale & Arpeggio
Grade 4 – A Major Scale & Arpeggio

Grade 5

Grade 5 – C# Chromatic Scale
Grade 5 – C Chromatic Scale
Grade 5 – C Major 3 Octave Scale
Grade 5 – D Chromatic Scale

Grade 6

Grade 6 – D Major Thumb Position

Grade 7

Grade 7 – F Major 3 Octaves

Musical Arrangements to Play

Grade 1

Shortnin’ Bread
Sailor’s Hornpipe
Over the Hills
Minuet

Supporting Document (PDF)

Grade 2

Hornpipe

Supporting Document (PDF)

Minuet

Grade 2

Parson’s Farewell

Supporting Document (NUMBERS)

As Long As He Needs Me

Supporting Document (NUMBERS)

The Flintstones
The Flintstones with Piano Accompaniment

Grade 3

The Two Grenadiers
Gavotte

Grade 4

Allegro
Douce Reverie