Welcome to Fundamentals 2
Congratulations! You made it to Fundamentals II!
Designed for “advanced beginners,” this second set of courses focuses on advanced scale and bow techniques along with several performance pieces. Enjoy your practice!
EVERY DAY PRACTICE
EVERYDAY CELLO PRACTICE PLAN
Cello is fun! Follow the process daily, Do not miss to practice open strings and scales. Jump on the etudes and choose a song. Enjoy your practice!
GO BACK TO FUNDAMENTALS I
GO BACK TO FUNDAMENTALS I
My Daily Cello Practice Plan
1
Practice Open Strings
Advancing to a new level, you need to increase the time you spend practicing open strings.
2
Practice Scales and Arpeggios
Every Time!
3
Practice an Etude
Choose an etude to improve your technique.
4
Choose a Song
5
Ask Olga Questions
6
Enjoy Your Practice!
Let’s Get Started! ♫
Chapter 1: Advancing Scales Technique (position changes)
1. A Major (2 Octaves)
2. C Major (3 Octaves)
3. D Major (3 Octaves)
4. B Major Flat (2 Octaves)
Chapter 2: Advance Arpeggios (position changes)
1. C Major (2 Octaves) 6/3 & 6/4
2. D Major (2 Octaves) 6/3 & 6/4
3. F Major (2 Octaves) 6/3 & 6/4
4. G Major (2 Octaves) 6/3 & 6/4
Once you complete chapters 1 & 2, you can share your progress with Olga to get guidance and tips:
Chapter 3: Demonstration Scales and Arpeggios in a Music
1. C Major A. Schroeder #13 (Scale) Suzuki Book 1 #17 & Book 2 #2
Chapter 4: Bow Stroke
1. Detache
2. Legato
3. Marcatto
Chapter 5: Alwin Schroeder 170 Foundation Studies for Cello V.1
1. Etude #22
1. Etude #23
1. Etude #24
1. Etude #25
1. Etude #26
Don’t forget to share your progress with Olga to get guidance and tips:
Chapter 6: Suzuki Book 2
1. #3 Minuet No.1 (J.S. Bach)
3. #6 Hunters’ Chorus (C.M. von Weber)
2. #4 Minuet No.3 (J.S. Bach)
4. #7 Musette from English Suite No.3 (J.S. Bach)
5. #9 Theme from “Witches’ Dance” (N.Pganini)
6. #11 Gavotte (F.J. Gossec)
