Essential Elements for Strings Book 1 with Eei Cello Sheet Music and Online Audio Hal Leonard [With CD and DVD]. This item is unavailable.
Gillespie, Robert; Tellejohn Hayes, Pamela; Allen, Michael
Language: English
Published by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, 2002
- Softcover
- Used
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- Title
- Essential Elements for Strings Book 1 with Eei Cello Sheet Music and Online Audio Hal Leonard [With CD and DVD]
- Author
- Gillespie, Robert; Tellejohn Hayes, Pamela; Allen, Michael
- Publisher
- Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
- Publication year
- 2002
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0634038192
- ISBN 13
- 9780634038198
- Item weight
- 0.48 pounds
- Series
- Book 1 of 2: Essential Elements for Strings
Essential Elements for Strings – Book 1 (Cello) is a complete method for beginning cellists, offering a perfect balance of technique, theory, and engaging music. Designed for young learners and classroom instruction, it provides step-by-step lessons that develop strong foundations in tone, rhythm, and bow control. This trusted program is widely used by orchestra directors and private instructors to help students progress with confidence from their first lesson onward.
What’s Inside: Each section introduces new skills in a logical sequence, supported by clear explanations and visual cues for posture, finger placement, and note reading. The curriculum blends familiar melodies with targeted exercises that make practice enjoyable and rewarding. This edition also includes free access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi), an innovative online learning platform featuring over 150 video lessons, full-band and string play-alongs, interactive tools, and teacher assessment features—perfect for hybrid or remote learning environments.
Why It’s Valuable: The Essential Elements series is trusted by educators worldwide for its proven structure and musical variety. The cello book strengthens technique, builds rhythmic accuracy, and promotes total musicianship through unison-learning exercises and performance pieces. EEi technology extends learning beyond the classroom, encouraging students to practice effectively with real-time feedback. Teachers appreciate the consistent pacing and cross-curricular design, while students gain confidence through creative, goal-based learning.
A reliable choice for teachers and families. Ideal for use in school orchestras or at home, Essential Elements for Strings – Cello Book 1 offers everything needed for a successful start on the cello, combining printed instruction with powerful digital support to inspire lifelong musicianship.
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