I Used to Play Cello
"As a private teacher, I really enjoyed working with adult students. While I love their dedication, quick progress, and interesting questions they ask, I sometimes get frustrated selecting method books and literature. Traditional methods often move very slowly for adult students, and graphics meant for younger students can be off-putting. This method is perfect for adult students either as a supplement to other methods and repertoire you use, or as your primary repertoire. This book is fast-paced with clear, concise writing that starts with basic notation review and moves on to scales, finger patterns, and bowing exercises. The exercises get longer which provides great review. The book concludes with several full-length solo pieces of various genres - classical, folk, rock, sacred - that appeal to a wide array of musical tastes, particularly striking a chord with baby boomers. The included accompaniment CD and DVD offer printable pdf piano files to make rehearsing and performing fun. In short, this amazing book should become standard repertoire in your private studio." --R.J. --American String Teacher, November 2012