Waggon Wheels

A second book of 26 pieces for beginner

By Katherine & Hugh Colledge

These are quick and easy pieces for beginner cellists. It can give them a sense of fast pace progress by playing enjoyable tunes with piano accompaniment. It would be even better with recorded accompaniments and a demo version too. It's quite expensive compared to other resources at $25 for...

the collection.

This book is the one I play when I get tired of my scales and lessons. These I actually enjoy playing. Each tune is just slightly more difficult so that you are never overwhelmed. My cello teacher was so delighted with this book that she shared the name with her...

other beginning cello students This book goes beyond the first book in this series is "Stepping Stones" (Open strings, first finger notes and simple rhythms. In Waggon Wheels the 2nd, 3rd and 4th finger notes are introduced along with slurred bowing. The two books after this one are "Fast Forward" and "Shooting Stars".

My 6 year old son has been thoroughly enjoying all these pieces so far. Although a professional musician myself, I would not call myself a pianist but all these pieces come with simple, but enjoyable piano accompaniments,that even I can play! I just wished there was a book like...

this one for flute!