Teaching Cello - Cello Books for Very Young Beginners

The Open String Book for Cello

Using only open strings, this book teaches beginning cellists easy bowing rhythms and techniques. ​

Learning the Cello, Book One

This is an introductory cello method for the absolute beginner. Open string letters and songs in finger numbers build facility. Then the book teaches short exercises and familiar songs with large, easy-to-read notes. Songs have been chosen specifically for their pedagogical value. 

Early Exercises for the Cello

This book teaches finger strength, rhythm, and very basic bowing using big notes and starting with just first finger and open strings. A supplement to other cello methods, this book can also help with note reading.

The Hot Cross Buns Book for Cello

The Hot Cross Buns Book for Cello uses fifty variations on the famous song to teach basic finger patterns and rhythms on the cello. This book could be followed by The 'Mary Had a Little Lamb' Book for Cello.

The 'Mary Had a Little Lamb' Book for Cello

Fifty variations on the famous tune that teach rhythm, bowing, and finger patterns. Slightly more difficult than The Hot Cross Buns Book for Cello. This book could be followed by The Frere Jacques Book for Cello.

The 'Frere Jacques' Book for Cello

Each variation teaches a specific technique, including rhythms, double stops, slur patterns and, at the end of the book, easy backward extensions. ​

Champion Strings for Cello

Love, love, love this book for very young beginners! Each song has a version with finger numbers, then with note names, and then with written notes. Fabulous!
Cover tiny file look inside Champion Strings-Cello Composed by Patricia Pinkston, Miltona Moore. Orchestra method/study. Champion Strings. Method book. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.77CO).

Tetratunes for Cello

An adorable book for very young beginners. The esteemed Sheila Nelson uses note names and easy notes to teach patterns on the cello.
Cover tiny file look inside Tetratunes Pupil's Book. Composed by Sheila Nelson. Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music. Educational, Contemporary, Classical. 32 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060039386. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48010224).

Right from the Start for Two Cellos

These duets start with just open strings and add first finger several pages in. Then they progress to third finger and fourth finger. 
Cover tiny file look inside Right from the Start For 2 Cellos. Composed by Sheila Nelson. Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music. Educational, Classical. 10 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060039324. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48010218).

Beginning Fiddle Duets for Two Cellos

Easy fiddle duets that can be learned after the very young student has learned some of the notes in first position. 

Stepping Stones for Cello

Open strings and first finger only in these songs! Beautiful piano accompaniments! 
Cover tiny file look inside Stepping Stones Cello and Piano. Composed by Katherine & Hugh Colledge. Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music. Collection, Classical. 16 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060087448. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48011271).
Cover tiny file look inside Stepping Stones Cello Part Only. Composed by Katherine & Hugh Colledge. Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music. Collection, Classical. 8 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060087455. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48011272).

Waggon Wheels for Cello

These songs use third and fourth finger. More beautiful piano accompaniments! 
Cover tiny file look inside Waggon Wheels A second book of 26 pieces for beginner. Composed by Katherine & Hugh Colledge. Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music. Contemporary, Classical. 32 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060087486. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48011275).
Cover tiny file look inside Waggon Wheels Cello Part Only. Composed by Katherine & Hugh Colledge. Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music. Contemporary, Classical. 12 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060087493. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48011276).