Magic of Music Theory Pre-Reading B - Cello

The Magic of Music Theory is a workbook series for young string players that teaches music theory, and aural skills. Students learn music theory from the perspective of the cello fingerboard! This series reinforces concepts taught in the lesson with workbook pages, games, and activities to do at home.

What's in The Magic of Music Theory Pre-Reading B?

1. Music Alphabet
2. String Quartet
3. Right Hand, Left Hand
4. Identify Fingerboard Pitches on the G and C string
5. Note Values, Rests and Time Signatures
6. Line Notes and Space Notes
7. Clefs
8. Compose on the G and C String
9. Dynamic Symbols - Forte, Piano, Mezzo Forte
10. Staff Lines and Spaces
11. Aural Skills: Up and Down, Forte and Piano, Long and Short, Identify All Open Strings

This pre-reading series is perfect for the young cellist who has not begun reading notes on the staff. Developed for use in private cello lessons, this series allows the practice partner to help the student prepare to read music. These short, fun, engaging lessons introduce the student to drawing and recognizing to basic note values, the music alphabet, parts of the cello, fingerboard pitches, dynamics and much more. This series can also be used for group class instruction.