The Magic of Music Theory is a workbook series for young string players that teaches music theory, and aural skills. Students learn music theory from the perspective of the cello fingerboard! This series reinforces concepts taught in the lesson with workbook pages, games, and activities to do at home.
What's in The Magic of Music Theory Pre-Reading B?
Music AlphabetString QuartetRight Hand, Left HandIdentify Fingerboard Pitches on the G and C stringNote Values, Rests and Time SignaturesLine Notes and Space NotesClefsCompose on the G and C StringDynamic Symbols - Forte, Piano, Mezzo ForteStaff Lines and SpacesAural Skills: Up and Down, Forte and Piano, Long and Short, Identify All Open Strings
This pre-reading series is perfect for the young cellist who has not begun reading notes on the staff. Developed for use in private cello lessons, this series allows the practice partner to help the student prepare to read music. These short, fun, engaging lessons introduce the student to drawing and recognizing to basic note values, the music alphabet, parts of the cello, fingerboard pitches, dynamics and much more. This series can also be used for group class instruction.