Cello Time Runners, w. Audio-CD

Kathy Blackwell, B. Mus. (Hons.), LTCL, LGSM, studied music at Edinburgh University and continued with post-graduate studies in music at the University of Oxford. Kathy is a string teacher with many years experience of teaching violin and viola. She developed her teaching ideas at the coalface in both Music Services and in private practice, working with groups large and small and in one-to-one lessons. She was a strings consultant for the ABRSM Music Medalsinitiative, a new assessment specifically designed for students taught in groups, and a contributor to the accompanying book All together! Teaching Music in Groups (ABRSM, 2004). Her teaching experience has led her to co-author Fiddle, Viola, and Cello Time, published by Oxford University Press, with herhusband, David. Kathy and David have presented workshops in the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore.David Blackwell studied music at Edinburgh University, after which he pursued a career in music publishing, first at ABRSM and then at Oxford University Press. He is co-editor of OUP's In the Mood: 17 Jazz Classics for Choirs and Carols for Choirs 5, and has published a number of single choral arrangements. He is co-writer with his wife Kathy of OUP's award-winning string series, Fiddle, Viola, Cello Time, and String Time, which have twicewon the MIA award for Best Educational Publication. He now works as a freelance music editor, composer and arranger.In 2017 Kathy and David Blackwell received two awards: from ESTA UK in recognition of their exceptional services to string teaching, and from the Oxfordshire Music Education Partnership for significant contribution to music education in Oxfordshire and beyond.

Features pieces using 2nd finger, and backward and forward extensions. Offering a range of styles from folk to jazz , this work features duets with parts of equal difficulty. It includes a Music Fact-Finder page to help explain words and signs and also includes a CD with performances of all the pieces to play along to.

The "Cello Time series" provides some of the best and most exciting repertoire for young cellists. Packed with lively original tunes, easy duets, and traditional pieces, the books are carefully paced and organized to build confidence every step of the way. With plenty of entertaining illustrations with "Cello Time" it really is fun to play!

Start the show ; Banyan tree ; Heat haze ; Medieval tale ; Chase in the dark ; Spy movie ; Gypsy dance ; Pick a bale of cotton ; On the go! ; That's how it goes! ; Blue whale ; Mean street chase ; Allegretto in G ; Cornish May Song ; Noel ; Prelude from Te Deum ; Paris cafe ; Starry night ; Cello Time rag ; Caribbean sunshine ; Jacob's dance ; Song from the show ; The road to Donegal ; Cat's eyes ; Mexican fiesta ; Summer evening ; Extension rock ; Show off! ; You and me ; One day ; Aerobics! ; Hungarian folk dance ; Show stopper ; Farewell to Skye