Prepared and edited by Rick Mooney, a well-known Suzuki teacher, teacher-trainer and member of the Suzuki Cello Committee, these books contain harmony parts to go with many of the pieces in the Suzuki Cello School, Volumes 1, 2 and 3. All of these pieces have been arranged to resemble, as much as possible, the existing piano accompaniments. These ensembles enable a cello teacher (who does not play or have access to a piano) to play harmony parts with students to prepare them for the time when a piano and pianist are available. Also, these parts give additional challenges for the more advanced player during a group lesson. Volume 2 contents are: Long, Long Ago (T.H. Bayly) * Maytime Komm Lieber Mai from Sehnsucht nach dem FrA1/4hlinge, K. 596 (duet & quartet) (W.A. Mozart) * Minuet No. 1, Minuet II from Suite in G Minor for Klavier, BWV 822 (J.S. Bach) * Minuet No. 3, Minuet in C, BWV Anh. II 114/Anh. III 183 (J.S. Bach) * Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus (G.F. Handel) * Hunters' Chorus from 3rd Act of the opera Der Freischutz (C.M. von Weber) * Musette, Gavotte II for the Musette from English Suite No. 3 in G Minor for Klavier, BWV 808 (J.S. Bach) * March in G (J.S. Bach) * Theme from Witches' Dance (N. Paganini) * The Moon over the Ruined Castle (R. Taki) * The Two Grenadiers, Die beiden Granadier, Op. 49, No. 1 (R. Schumann) * Gavotte (F.J. Gossec) * BourrA(c)e from Sonata in F Major for Oboe and Basso Continuo, HHA IV/18. No. 8-EZ (G.F. Handel).

Position Pieces for Cello, Book 2 fills the pedagogical gap between the first book of Position Pieces and the two Thumb Position for Cello books in that it covers the fifth, sixth, and seventh positions. Position Pieces for Cello, Book 2 systematically introduces ways to find the correct location of each position and also to understand the various finger patterns required. As with Mr. Mooney's other books, this is accomplished in an enjoyable and creative manner through the use of cello duets. With titles like "Surfing Cellos," "Jumping Flea," and "The Happy Certified Public Accountant," these pieces are really fun for students to play! This book will prove to be an indispensable tool for intermediate level cello students.

This book from Rick Mooney features easy classical music as well as folk songs, fiddle tunes and Mooney originals composed to address specific technical points. A second cello part throughout promotes a student's ability to hear and play accurately.

Prepared and edited by Rick Mooney, a well-known Suzuki teacher, teacher-trainer and member of the Suzuki Cello Committee, these books contain harmony parts to go with many of the pieces in the Suzuki Cello School, Volumes 1, 2 and 3. All of these pieces have been arranged to resemble, as much as possible, the existing piano accompaniments. These ensembles enable a cello teacher (who does not play or have access to a piano) to play harmony parts with students to prepare them for the time when a piano and pianist are available. Also, these parts give additional challenges for the more advanced player during a group lesson. Volume 1 contents are: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Theme and Variations (Shinichi Suzuki) * French Folk Song (Folk Song) * Song of the Wind (Folk Song) * Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song) * O Come, Little Children (Folk Song) * May Song (Folk Song) * Allegro (Shinichi Suzuki) * Perpetual Motion (Shinichi Suzuki) * Long, Long Ago (T.H. Bayly) * Andantino (F.J. Gossec) * Rigadoon (H. Purcell) * Etude (Shinichi Suzuki) * Minuet in C, No. 11 in G Major from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (J.S. Bach) * Maytime (cello duet), Komm Lieber Mai from Sehnsucht nach dem FrA1/4hlinge, K. 596 (W.A. Mozart) * Maytime (cello quartet) (W.A. Mozart) * Minuet No. 2 from Minuet in G Major, BWV 116 (J.S. Bach).

Double stops provide the vehicle for excellent learning material for the young and advancing cellist in this newest Rick Mooney book. More than 60 familiar folk songs -- many in the Suzuki repertoire -- give the student help in such skills as hearing intonation, shaping the hand correctly, shifting, extensions, and preparing for future repertoire.

Position Pieces for Cello is designed to give students a logical and fun way to learn their way around the fingerboard. Each hand position is introduced with exercises called "Target Practice," "Geography Quiz," and "Names and Numbers." Following these exercises are tuneful cello duets which have been specifically composed to require students to play in that hand position. In this way, students gain a thorough knowledge of how to find the hand positions and, once there, which notes are possible to play. Using these pieces (with names like "I Was a Teenage Monster," "The Irish Tenor," and "I've Got the Blues, Baby"), position study on the cello has never been so much fun!

Prepared and edited by Rick Mooney, a well-known Suzuki teacher, teacher-trainer and member of the Suzuki Cello Committee, these books contain harmony parts to go with many of the pieces in the Suzuki Cello School, Volumes 1, 2 and 3. All of these pieces have been arranged to resemble, as much as possible, the existing piano accompaniments. These ensembles enable a cello teacher (who does not play or have access to a piano) to play harmony parts with students to prepare them for the time when a piano and pianist are available. Also, these parts give additional challenges for the more advanced player during a group lesson. Volume 3 contents are: Berceuse (trio) (F. Schubert) * Gavotte (J.B. Lully) * Minuet from Sei Quintetti per Archi, No. 11, Op. 11, No. 5 (duet) (L. Boccherini) * Minuet from Sei Quintetti per Archi, No. 11, Op. 11, No. 5 (quintet) (L. Boccherini) * Scherzo (duet) (C. Webster) * Scherzo (quartet) (C. Webster) * Minuet in G, Wo0 No. 2 (trio) (L. van Beethoven) * Gavotte in G Minor, Gavotte en Rondeau from Suite in G Minor for Klavier, BWV 822 (J.S. Bach) * Minuet No. 3, BWV Anh. II 114/ Anh. III 183/ Anh. II 115 (J.S. Bach) * Humoresque, Op. 101, No. 7 for piano (A. DvorAk) * La Cinquantaine (Gabriel-Marie) * Allegro Moderato from Sonata I in G, BWV 1027 for Viola da Gamba (duet) (J.S. Bach) * Allegro Moderato from Sonata I in G, BWV 1027 for Viola da Gamba (trio) (J.S. Bach).