Bøker av Mary Cohen

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 practicing. 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.

A collection of popular melodies imaginatively arranged for string groups. It features music that has been arranged with flexibility to cater to a variety of abilities and situations, with each piece including duet parts (grades 2-3) that can be used independently, as well as simple parts for the beginner and optional piano accompaniments.

Suitable for beginner violinists, this book features music and fun activities from the very first lesson to inspire and stimulate pupils and teachers. It includes piano accompaniments and violin duet lines.

Suitable for beginner viola players, this book features music and fun activities from the very first lesson to inspire and stimulate pupils and teachers. It includes piano accompaniments and viola duet lines.

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 .

A collection of well-known tunes, folk music and original pieces for beginner viola players to enjoy.

Bags of Classics for Violin is filled with favourite melodies from famous works of classical music, arranged for the grade 3-4 player who is developing position work and perhaps trying vibrato.

Bags of Fun For Violin is packed with imaginative pieces for absolute beginners: try chattering with skeletons, making a gate creak, admiring an octopus trampolining and watching frogs doing high jump!

Introduces cello technique from the start, taking the player up to grade one level. This title takes an imaginative child-orientated approach throughout, encouraging interaction and the exploration of new sound worlds through a variety of music.

Includes some of the great film, pop, TV and show tunes, from "Harry Potter" to "High School Musical", "Dr Who" to "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang".