Cello Material in Alternative Styles

Many students want to study cello using different kinds of music. While I believe that a highly technical, traditional, Classical approach provides the strongest possible foundation for playing at a professional level. I love using books of music in alternative styles in the lessons!

Cello Fiddle Music

Fiddle & Song

Super fun fiddle method for all ages! In first position and (for once) there's not too much extended first position!
Cover tiny file look inside Fiddle & Song, Book 1 A Sequenced Guide to American Fiddling (Cello/Bass). Composed by Crystal Plohman Wiegman, Renata Bratt, and Bob Phillips. Method/Instruction; String Orchestra Method/Supplement. Folk; Traditional. Book; CD. 48 pages. Alfred Music #00-45012. Published by Alfred Music (AP.45012).

Beginning Fiddle Duets for Two Cellos

These beginning duets actually sound like something! Students and parents alike love them and I love how happy they are when they've played one!

Flying Fiddle Duets for Two Cellos, Book One

Ok, so I'm biased because my sister arranged these. But I honestly don't know what I did before she wrote them. 

Using only first and fourth position, the duets are fun fun fun!

Flying Fiddle Duets for Two Cellos, Book Two

Still biased, still in love with these books. 

This volume uses first through fourth position, so it's a little more challenging than Book One. I use these with students of all ages. Older students can play them faster!

Basic Fiddler's Philharmonic: Celtic Tunes

​Cello Part

Cover tiny file look inside Basic Fiddlers Philharmonic Old-Time Fiddle Tunes Cello & Bass. Composed by Andrew H. Dabczynski and Bob Phillips. Collections; Performance Music Ensemble; String Orchestra Collection. Folk. Book. 24 pages. Alfred Music #00-28321. Published by Alfred Music (AP.28321).

Teacher's Manual

Cover tiny file look inside Basic Fiddlers Philharmonic Old-Time Fiddle Tunes Teacher's Manual. Composed by Andrew H. Dabczynski and Bob Phillips. Collections; Performance Music Ensemble; String Orchestra Collection. Folk. Book; CD. 40 pages. Alfred Music #00-28322. Published by Alfred Music (AP.28322).

Basic Fiddler's Philharmonic: Celtic Tunes

Cello Part

Cover tiny file look inside Basic Fiddlers Philharmonic Celtic Fiddle Tunes Cello & Bass. Composed by Bob Phillips and Andrew H. Dabczynski. Collections; Performance Music Ensemble; String Orchestra Collection. Multicultural; World. Book. 24 pages. Alfred Music #00-33400. Published by Alfred Music (AP.33400).

Teacher's Manual

Cover tiny file look inside Basic Fiddlers Philharmonic Celtic Fiddle Tunes Teacher's Manual. Composed by Bob Phillips and Andrew H. Dabczynski. Collections; Performance Music Ensemble; String Orchestra Collection. Multicultural; World. Book; CD. 40 pages. Alfred Music #00-33402. Published by Alfred Music (AP.33402).

Fiddler's Philharmonic

Cello Part

Cover tiny file look inside Fiddlers Philharmonic Cello & Bass. Composed by Andrew H. Dabczynski and Bob Phillips. Collections; Performance Music Ensemble; String Orchestra Collection. Folk. Book. 40 pages. Alfred Music #00-11248. Published by Alfred Music (AP.11248).

Teacher's Manual

Cover tiny file look inside Fiddlers Philharmonic Conductor's Score. Composed by Andrew H. Dabczynski and Bob Phillips. Collections; Performance Music Ensemble; String Orchestra Collection. Folk. Book. 116 pages. Alfred Music #00-11249. Published by Alfred Music (AP.11249).

Fiddler's Philharmonic Encore

Cello Part

Cover tiny file look inside Fiddlers Philharmonic Encore! Cello & Bass. Composed by Andrew H. Dabczynski and Bob Phillips. Collections; Performance Music Ensemble; String Orchestra Collection. Folk. Book. 48 pages. Alfred Music #00-18082. Published by Alfred Music (AP.18082).

Teacher's Manual

Cover tiny file look inside Fiddlers Philharmonic Encore! Conductor's Score. Composed by Andrew H. Dabczynski and Bob Phillips. Collections; Performance Music Ensemble; String Orchestra Collection. Folk. Book. 120 pages. Alfred Music #00-18083. Published by Alfred Music (AP.18083).