The
'Cellos Start Here'
series is
carefully graded to provide attractive repertoire which can be easily
combined with popular methods. These pieces have simple, but
satisfying, piano accompaniments.
Sheet Music Starters' has further, very easy, cello music suitable for the 1st-year player.
Flexible arrangements for groups of instruments, with harmony parts suitable for beginner cellist, will be found on the
Easy/Classroom Ensembles
page.
For easy quartets, with individually available parts, and solo repertoire for year two and above, click here:
Easy Online Sheet Music
for Strings
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on a title to open the music player.
Cellos Start Here
Make a song and dance of those first lessons with our 2-and 3- note, accompanied, pieces!
This
series of pieces introduces open D and A strings, followed by fingered
notes in 1st position, D string. We will shortly be adding a
section with a strong focus on all open strings, for the benefit
of those teachers and learners who adopt this approach.
Print your cello part and return to enjoy playing duets with the online accompaniment!
PVC001 Cellos Start Here - 1 /
Score
Cellos Start Here - 1
-Listen
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PVC001 Cellos Start Here - 1/ Cello
Notes used: open D and A strings
Includes:
Pitch notation reminder
Plucked rhythm warm-ups
I'm On My way!
Delightful 'D'!
Here Comes the Band
Fancy Dancing?
PVC001A Cellos Start Here - 1/ Cello
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PVC002 Cellos Start Here - 2 /Score
Cellos Start Here -2
Listen
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PVC002A Cellos Start Here - 2 / Cello
1st Position. Notes used: D, E, F# on D string
Includes:
Pitch notation reminder
Plucked rhythm warm-ups
A First Song
Strange Bells
Just Strolling
Merrily
PVC002A Cellos Start Here - 2 / Cello
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The simple but attractive accompaniments are clearly set out to make it easy for piano-playing family members, or friends, to make music with the beginner cellist.
PVC004 Cellos Start Here - 3 / Score
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PVC004A Cellos Start Here - 3 / Cello
1st Position. Notes used: D, E, F# on D string; includes 3/4 time sig.
Includes:
Get in the Groove!
Come On!
Dancing Partners
PVC004A Cellos Start Here - 3 / Cello
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PVC005 Cellos Start Here - 4 / Score
Cellos Start Here - 4 /
Listen
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PVC005A Cellos Start Here - 4 / Cello
1st Position. Notes used: D, E, F#, G on D string
Includes:
Ring, Joyful Bells!
Country Dance
Ghostly Voices
Yesterday's Games
PVC005A Cellos Start Here - 4 / Cello
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PVC006 Cellos Start Here - 5 / Score
Cellos Start Here - 5 /
Listen
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PVC006A Cellos Start Here - 5 / Cello
1st Position. Notes used: D, E, F#, G on D string and open A string
Includes:
Pitch notation reminder
Plucked rhythm warm-ups
Five Note Fun
Down By the Danube
Stirring the Pudding
PVC006A Cellos Start Here - 5 / Cello
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Further Easy Pieces:
PVC010P First Tunes On The A String/ Cello & Piano
Well, Let's Get Cracking!
Wind & Rain
Strike Up the Band!
Shall We Dance?
Notes: B & A, on A String
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PVC003P Gaelic Scenes/ Cello & Piano
Gaelic Scenes /
Listen
Gaelic Scenes /Cello
1st Position. Notes used: A - A, in key of D Major (No C#)
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PVC00P Aura Lee/ Cello
Better known as the melody of Elvis Presley's "Love Me Tender."
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PVC008 Donning The Tartan/ Score
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PVC008A Donning The Tartan/ Cello
Three tunes with a Scottish flavour:
When Old Friends Gather
Thoughts of Home
Taking the Floor
(Notes: G, A, B, D, E, F#, G, A)
PVC008A Donning The Tartan/ Cello
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