Magic of Music Theory Pre-Reading A - 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 A?

1. Music Alphabet
2. String Family
3. Right hand, Left Hand
4. Identify 1st Position D and A string Fingerboard Pitches
5. Draw and Identify Basic Note Values
6. Dynamic Symbols
7. Aural Skills: High & Low, Loud & Soft, Same or Different, and to Identify Open Strings D or A

This pre-reading series is perfect for the young cellist who has not begun reading notes on the staff. Developed for use in private lessons, this series allows the practice partner to help the student prepare to read music. These short, fun, engaging lessons introduce the student 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 easily adapted and used for group class instruction.