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Bags of American Folk for Viola is an introduction to the wonderful world of traditional American music – favourite tunes passed down from one generation to the next, many from the early pioneer days. Written by renowned string teacher and author, Mary Cohen, and suitable for students of grades 1-2 standard, this collection has been carefully selected to include music of many different styles and moods.

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Bags of American Folk for Cello is an introduction to the wonderful world of traditional American music – favourite tunes passed down from one generation to the next, many from the early pioneer days. Written by renowned string teacher and author, Mary Cohen, and suitable for students of grades 1-2 standard, this collection has been carefully selected to include music of many different styles and moods.

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Bags of American Folk is an introduction to the wonderful world of traditional American music – favourite tunes passed down from one generation to the next, many from the early pioneer days. Written by renowned string teacher and author, Mary Cohen, and suitable for students of grades 1-2 standard, this collection has been carefully selected to include music of many different styles and moods.

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Mary Cohen's Bags of Style for Cello takes you on a fantastic musical journey through ten centuries of time, from the 12th to the 21st century. This is great material for concerts, or to liven up history or drama lessons and is suitable for players of grades 2-3 standard.

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Mary Cohen's Quick Change! is a brilliant new collection of well-known pieces and scales in both the alto and treble clefs. It is a great new way to come to terms with those tricky clef-reading problems: perfect for viola players who need to build confidence in the alto and treble clefs, and for violinists who are taking up the viola and need to become familiar with the alto clef.

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Superstart Cello, part of the Superstart series is a break-through for beginner cellists up to Grade 1 level, full of exciting music and fun activities from the very first lesson to inspire and stimulate pupils and teachers. Mary Cohen is one of Britain’s leading string teachers and this new edition is a distillation of her many years of teaching and research - a core method now in one book. Complete Cello technique is introduced from the start, providing a solid foundation and taking the player up to grade one level. Carefully structured, each unit covers a clear technical point through expertly written pieces, providing the student with a true musical experience at each tiny step. Mary takes an imaginative child-orientated approach throughout, encouraging interaction and the exploration of new sound worlds through a superb variety of music. The online audio provides all the piano accompaniments, with unique cue entries to help beginners get started. A separate accompaniments book for cello is also available. For extra flexibility, most of the pieces in Superstart Violin, Superstart Viola and Superstart Cello book are compatible, making this a great resource for individual or group teaching.

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An assortment of 20 pieces to pick and mix - from easy classics to great new pieces, this collection covers it all! ‘All Sorts’ is designed to fit the technique and capabilities of the young player, with easy-to-play piano accompaniments for the teacher.

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Mary Cohen's Scaley Monsters is a comprehensive guide to scale practice, aimed at young violinists of Grades 1-2 standard. Each scale/arpeggio is accompanied by Dinosaur Footprint Map, indicating finger patterns, with lots of handy tips including standard rhythmic variants. Each scale also has a special solo piece in the same key, using the scale and arpeggio patterns, so that young players can understand the importance of scale practice, and how it relates to successful performance. Delightfully illustrated with dinosaur cartoons, Scaley Monsters is guaranteed to liven up practice routines.

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Technique Takes Off! Cello presents fourteen original, imaginative studies for solo cello, specially designed to lead on from elementary studies for younger players to more advanced material by Dotzauer and Popper. Each piece concentrates on one or two aspects of technique, and the whole set covers a wide range of left and right hand skills, including spicatto bowing, string-crossing, moto perpetuo, cantible, and easy double stops. Teachers and pupils will find this invaluable, yet light hearted, collection both enjoyable and stimulating. "I have been meaning to write to say how much pleasure Technique Takes Off has given me and my students. Beautifully conceived, imaginative and great fun to teach. I have been using it at higher levels with more detail too. All power to your elbow!" William Bruce (Head of Strings and ABRSM examiner) **Trinity College London selected piece (Cello 2010-2012): Village Bagpipes (Cohen)

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Bags of Folk for Cello by Mary Cohen is a wonderful introduction to the world of traditonal music and is ideal for cellists of Grades 1-2 standard. The pieces are gently progressive and are all based around the first two finger patterns. They are ideal for consolidation work, for using alongside any method or tutor and are enjoyable sight-reading practice.

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Scaley Monsters is a comprehensive guide to scale practice for young musicians (grades 1-2) by one of the UK's most highly regarded string teachers and educational writers, Mary Cohen. Each scale and arpeggio is accompanied by a Dinosaur footprint map, indicating finger patterns, with lots of handy tips incuding rhythmic variants. Each scale also has a special solo piece in the same key, using the scale and arpeggio patterns, so that the young players can understand the importance of scale practice, and how it relates to successful performance. Delightfully illustrated throughout with dinosaur cartoons, guaranteed to take the performance out of practice!

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This volume of fourteen pieces for violin is a great collection of original, new music for players of Grade 1-4 standard. Music written by 'real people' who go about their daily business in much the same way as the rest of us, eating breakfast, feeling tired and with a selection of favourite things. Each composer has tried to capture the essence of what makes them who they are and have left it a a musical 'Fingerprint' for you to discover.

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An assortment of 19 pieces to pick and mix - from easy classics to great new pieces, this collection covers it all! All Sorts is designed to fit the technique and capabilities of the young player, with easy-to-play piano accompaniments for the teacher. Also available for violin: **Trinity College London selected pieces (Violin 2010-2012): Pineapple, Pineapple, Mango (Cohen) Lullaby (Brahms) Nobody Knows the Trouble (Trad.)

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Superduets Book 1 provides a wonderful new repertoire of original and entertaining duets for beginner violinists. It can be started as soon as pupils have mastered basic playing technique. Encouraging rhythmic confidence and listening skills, and exploring a wide range of techniques, sound effects and movements, Mary Cohen's Superduets are tailor-made for players at the very earliest stages of learning. These delightful pieces serve as a unique introduction to the joys of social music-making and help pupils to develop the invaluable skills required for ensemble playing at an early stage. The violin books are also compatible with the cello books, opening up possibilities for mixed ensemble playing.

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Space It is Mary Cohen's tuneful introduction to 2nd finger spacing. Comprising a collection of easy well-known pieces for violin, each tune is presented on a double-page spread in two versions: first in finger pattern one, then, at a different octave, in finger pattern two. Useful hints and fingering charts ease the pupil through each piece and brilliant 'alien' characters are guaranteed to liven up violin lessons. This book is an ideal introduction to Mary Cohen's Scaley Monsters series and offers a fun way to introduce new finger techniques .

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Violin Technique in Practice is an innovative approach to violin technique by Mary Cohen, developed from her unique ‘weightless balance’ methodology. Concise exercises are structured into sets that cover all aspects of technique alongside the author’s expert advice guiding you through like a personal trainer. This book will develop a relaxed, secure technique and increase confidence in every part of the instrument – without the need to spend hours practising. It has been written with the needs of advanced students, teachers and professional players in mind, although the early sets are also ideal for use with students at late-intermediate level.

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Real Repertoire for Violin, part of the Real Repertoire series has been carefully selected for the intermediate violinist, providing an essential repertoire that players will return to time and again. Pieces have been selected by Mary Cohen and include masterpieces by Bach, Mozart and Brahms as well as lesser known pieces by Bartok and Wieniawski. A lasting inspiration to violinists everywhere.

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Bags of Tunes for Violin is packed with material on styles children will love including nursery rhymes, rounds, folk and popular songs as well as plenty of original pieces. The pieces are gently progressive and are all based around the first finger pattern. They are ideal for consolidation work, for using alongside any method or tutor and are enjoyable sight-reading practice. Irresistable new tunes for beginner violinists, composed and arranged by one of the UK's leading string teachers and authors, Mary Cohen, creator of a wide range of imaginative teaching publications.

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Carol Stringfest presents popular carols in flexible arrangements for string quartet, beginner strings and duet. The books in the series can be used independently or in conjunction with one another. The inclusion of very simple parts for absolute beginners and an optional piano accompaniment, to support less confident groups, makes the series valuable to a wide range of abilities. Lyrics are also provided, so there is something for everyone, a must for Christmas!

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Carol Stringfest presents popular carols in flexible arrangements for string quartet, beginner strings and duet. The books in the series can be used independently or in conjunction with one another. The inclusion of very simple parts for absolute beginners and an optional piano accompaniment, to support less confident groups, makes the series valuable to a wide range of abilities. Lyrics are also provided, so there is something for everyone, a must for Christmas!

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More Technique Takes Off! is a collection of unaccompanied duets and studies offering intermediate violinists an imaginative and exciting way to improve their technique. Each piece focusses on a particular skill and together the studies provide a concentrated course in developing vibrato, double-stopping and shifting. Double-stopping pieces can be played both as a duet (for tuning purposes) and as a solo version with double stopping. In addition, practice and performance tips help to outline the musical goals and guide students on to the next stage. "I have been meaning to write to say how much pleasure Technique Takes Off has given me and my students. Beautifully conceived, imaginative and great fun to teach. I have been using it at higher levels with more detail too. All power to your elbow!" William Bruce (Head of Strings and ABRSM examiner)

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Superstart Violin is a break-through for beginner violinists, full of exciting music and fun activities from the very first lesson to inspire and stimulate pupils and teachers. Mary Cohen is one of Britain’s leading string teachers and this new edition is a distillation of her many years of teaching and research - a core method now in one book. Complete violin technique is introduced from the start, providing a solid foundation and taking the player up to grade one level. Carefully structured, each unit covers a clear technical point through expertly written pieces, providing the student with a true musical experience at each tiny step. Mary takes an imaginative child-orientated approach throughout, encouraging interaction and the exploration of new sound worlds through a superb variety of music. The accompanying CD provides all the piano accompaniments, with unique cue entries to help beginners get started. A separate accompaniments book for violin is also available. For extra flexibility, most of the pieces in Superstart Violin, Superstart Viola and Superstart Cello book are compatible, making this a great resource for individual or group teaching. **ABRSM selected piece (Violin 2012-2015): Rondeau (Purcell)

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Technique Takes Off! Viola presents fourteen original, imaginative studies for solo viola, specially written with the timbre and register of the instrument in mind and designed to lead on from elementary studies for younger players to those of Mazas and Kreutzer. Each piece concentrates on one or two aspects of technique, and the whole set covers a wide range of left and right hand skills, including spiccato bowing, string-crossing, moto perpetuo, cantabile, and easy double stops. Teachers and pupils will find this invaluable, yet light hearted, collection both enjoyable and stimulating. "I have been meaning to write to say how much pleasure Technique Takes Off has given me and my students. Beautifully conceived, imaginative and great fun to teach. I have been using it at higher levels with more detail too. All power to your elbow!" William Bruce (Head of Strings and ABRSM examiner)

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Technique Takes Off! Violin presents fourteen original, imaginative studies for solo violin, designed to lead on from the elementary studies for younger players to those of Mazas and Kreutzer. Each piece concentrates one or two aspects of technique, and the whole set covers a wide range of left and right hand skills, including spiccato bowing, string-crossing, moto perpetuo, cantabile, and easy double stopping. Teachers and pupils will find this invaluable yet light hearted collection both enjoyable and stimulating. "I have been meaning to write to say how much pleasure Technique Takes Off has given me and my students. Beautifully conceived, imaginative and great fun to teach. I have been using it at higher levels with more detail too. All power to your elbow!" William Bruce (Head of Strings and ABRSM examiner)

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Bags of Tunes for Viola is packed with material on styles children will love including nursery rhymes, rounds, folk and popular songs as well as plenty of original pieces. The pieces are gently progressive and are all based around the first finger pattern. They are ideal for consolidation work, for using alongside any method or tutor and are enjoyable sight-reading practice. Irresistable new tunes for beginner violists, composed and arranged by one of the UK's leading string teachers and authors, Mary Cohen, creator of a wide range of imaginative teaching publications.

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Mary Cohen's Bags of Style for Violin takes you on a fantastic musical journey through ten centuries of time, from the 12th to the 21st century. This is great material for concerts, or to liven up history or drama lessons and is suitable for players of grades 2-3 standard.

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Bags of Tunes for Cello is packed with material on styles children will love including nursery rhymes, rounds, folk and popular songs as well as plenty of original pieces. The pieces are gently progressive and are all based around the first finger pattern. They are ideal for consolidation work, for using alongside any method or tutor and are enjoyable sight-reading practice. Irresistable new tunes for beginner cellists, composed and arranged by one of the UK's leading string teachers and authors, Mary Cohen, creator of a wide range of imaginative teaching publications.

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Stringfest is a collection of popular melodies imaginatively arranged for string groups. The music has been arranged with extra flexibility to cater for a variety of abilities and situations, with each piece including duet parts (grades 2–3) that can be used independently, as well as very simple parts for the absolute beginner and optional piano accompaniments. The Folk Stringfest pack format is uniquely helpful for the teacher and includes a piano score and an enhanced-CD of printable string parts for each instrument as PDF files so you can print out exactly what you need. The CD also features piano accompaniment backing tracks for extra help with practice and performance. Also available in this format is Classic Stringfest.

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Stringfest is a collection of popular melodies imaginatively arranged for string groups. The music has been arranged with extra flexibility to cater for a variety of abilities and situations, with each piece including duet parts (grades 2–3) that can be used independently, as well as very simple parts for the absolute beginner and optional piano accompaniments. The volume includes all time world-favourites including Ode to Joy, Spring from 'The Four Seasons' and Largo from 'The New World Symphony'. The Classic Stringfest pack format is uniquely helpful for the teacher and includes a piano score and an enhanced-CD of printable string parts for each instrument as PDF files so you can print out exactly what you need. The CD also features piano accompaniment backing tracks for extra help with practice and performance. Also available in this format is Folk Stringfest.

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Carol Stringfest presents popular carols in flexible arrangements for string quartet, beginner strings and duet. The books in the series can be used independently or in conjunction with one another. The inclusion of very simple parts for absolute beginners and an optional piano accompaniment, to support less confident groups, makes the series valuable to a wide range of abilities. Lyrics are also provided, so there is something for everyone, a must for Christmas!

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Carol Stringfest presents popular carols in flexible arrangements for string quartet, beginner strings and duet. The books in the series can be used independently or in conjunction with one another. The inclusion of very simple parts for absolute beginners and an optional piano accompaniment, to support less confident groups, makes the series valuable to a wide range of abilities. Lyrics are also provided, so there is something for everyone, a must for Christmas!

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Carol Stringfest presents popular carols in flexible arrangements for string quartet, beginner strings and duet. The books in the series can be used independently or in conjunction with one another. The inclusion of very simple parts for absolute beginners and an optional piano accompaniment, to support less confident groups, makes the series valuable to a wide range of abilities. Lyrics are also provided, so there is something for everyone, a must for Christmas!

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Egbert's Uncle Fred is off on a trip round the world. After a while postcards start arriving from far-off lands, each with a special 'musical friend' for Egbert and his violin, and a mysterious coded message... Postcards to Egbert introduces absolute beginner violinists to the rudiments of good technique, particularly the development of a strong sense of rhythm. All these 'mini-pieces' use open strings only: simple but imaginative piano accompaniments contribute to the young pupil's confidence and sense of achievement. Mary Cohen's lively and stimulating approach will capture and hold the attention of even the most reluctant beginner!

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Bags of Folk for Violin by Mary Cohen is a wonderful introduction to the world of traditional music, ideal for violinists of Grades 1-2 standard. The pieces are gently progressive and are all based around the first two finger patterns. They are ideal for consolidation work alongside any method or tutor, and are enjoyable sight-reading practice.

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Violinists, play your way across Europe, with a lively Italian Tarantella and Saltarello, perky Polish Polka and wistful Viennese Waltz.Then it’s off to sunny Cuba where the Rumba has a great rhythmic twist, and America, where Ragtime is cool and sophisticated – but you can really party at a Hoedown! Dance Duets can be enjoyed by violinists of about grade 2–3 upwards. It is excellent concert material, and offers a wide range of techniques including (easy) fast finger work, extensive pizzicato, leggiero bowing, long legato lines, double stopping – and even the occasional chance to stamp! Both violin parts are of equal interest, so grab a friend and get duetting!

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Winter Soundscapes is a collection of seven evocative sound pictures, which conjure up the landscapes and feelings of a traditional hard winter. The pieces contrast one another, with relaxed fireside scenes next to relentless snowstorms, allowing young players to experiment with a number of styles and techniques. This is a great alternative to carols for December concerts and suitable for working on long after Christmas too. Ideal concert fillers for the Intermediate string quartet with the added flexibility of a violin 3 alternative to viola.

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Favourite carols and festive tunes have here been creatively arranged for the beginner quartet (Grade 1–2+) by the ever-resourceful Mary Cohen. From the more solemn to the extremely boisterous, these arrangements explore a wide range of musical styles as well as many interesting string effects (including simple harmonics, col legno, pizzicato and tremolo). Conscious of the limited rehearsal time available in the mad rush up to the annual carol service or Christmas concert, Mary has also provided invaluable technique tips to help deal with problems which might otherwise disrupt the musical flow. There are plenty of opportunities for audience participation too for the more adventurous!

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Superduets Book 1 provides a wonderful new repertoire of original and entertaining duets for beginner cellists. It can be started as soon as pupils have mastered basic playing technique. Encouraging rhythmic confidence and listening skills, and exploring a wide range of techniques, sound effects and movements, Mary Cohen's Superduets are tailor-made for players at the very earliest stages of learning. These delightful pieces serve as a unique introduction to the joys of social music-making and help pupils to develop the invaluable skills required for ensemble playing at an early stage. The cello books are also compatible with the violin books, opening up possibilities for mixed ensemble playing.

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'Superduets for cello book 2' provides a wonderful new repertoire of original and entertaining duets for beginner cellists. It is designed to build on techniques that have been learned in 'Supeduets 1' and can be started as soon as players have mastered octave scale in D and G. Consolidating skills such as rhythmic confidence and aural perception, and exploring a wide range of techniques, sound effects and movements, Mary Cohen's 'Superduets' are tailor-made for players at the very earliest stages of learning. These delightful pieces serve as a unique introduction to the joys of social music-making and help pupils to develop the invaluable skills required for ensemble playing at an early stage.The cello books are also compatible with the violin books opening up possibilities for mixed ensemble playing

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Superduets Book 2 provides a wonderful new repertoire of original and entertaining duets for beginner violinists. It is designed to build on techniques that have been learned in Supeduets Book 1 and can be started as soon as players have mastered octave scale in D and G. Consolidating skills such as rhythmic confidence and aural perception, and exploring a wide range of techniques, sound effects and movements, Mary Cohen's 'Superduets' are ideal for developing solid technique in the context of ensemble work. These delightful pieces serve as a unique introduction to the joys of social music-making. The violin books are also compatible with the cello books opening up possibilities for mixed ensemble playing.

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Superpieces provide invaluable additional repertoire for violin and piano, and can be used to complement the Superstart tutor books or any other beginner method. Superpieces (previously Superpieces 2) is a wonderful collection of classic and folk tunes suitable for pupils of grade 1-2 standard, for either individual or group teaching. As with all of Mary Cohen's publications, the emphasis is on melodic and rhythmic vitality!

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Technique Flies High! is an exciting book of new performance studies for the intermediate to advanced violinist. Using baroque, romantic, contemporary and folk styles, these solo studies are also ideal as unaccompanied concert repertoire. Practice and performance tips guide the student and outline the technical and musical goals. Techniques covered include: advanced position changing, fast passage work and string crossings, natural and artificial harmonics, slow bowing and playing many notes in one bow, working in unusual or changing time signatures, free improvisation within strict boundaries, double stopping, and rapid changes between arco and pizzicato.

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