The Cello Fun Book: for Young Students

The Cello Fun Book for Young Students is a beloved cello method book that has earned the trust of thousands of young string players worldwide for over two decades. A must-have for parents and music teachers, this book has become an essential resource in nurturing young musical talent.

Featuring extra-large notation, simplified arrangements, and clear diagrams, the book engages young musicians with a vast selection of classic songs.

With newly created 4K YouTube support videos, downloadable play-along MP3s, and a separate piano accompaniment book, The Cello Fun Book offers comprehensive resources for enhanced practice.

From reading notes to mastering proper posture and bowing techniques, this book covers essential skills while fostering creativity and expression. Teachers of all schools of thought will find value in its adaptable lessons.

For mixed group string classes, versions for violin, viola, cello, and bass are available. Join the legacy of success with The Cello Fun Book – and ignite a lifelong love for music today!

The book includes:

• Extra-large notation
• Letter names inside the note heads
• Simplified arrangements
• Clear and uncomplicated diagrams and illustrations
• Limited material per page
• Careful music selection designed for smaller hands
• Easy to read instructions and sheet music
• Large selection of classic and time-tested songs
• YouTube support videos and downloadable play-a-long mp3
• Piano accompaniment book available separately

The book teaches important music fundamentals including:

• How to read notes
• Proper playing posture
• Fundamental bowing techniques
• Basic rhythms
• Elementary music theory
• Creativity and expression
• Music appreciation

Author Larry Newman is founder of Children’s Music Workshop and Music Fun Books. He has written more than 300 books and arrangements for strings, piano, guitar, ukulele, woodwinds, brass and percussion — including dozens of band and orchestra pieces for elementary and middle school ensembles.


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Larry Newman is the Founder and Director of Children's Music Workshop. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education, cum laude degree from Temple University's College of Music, a California teaching credential and a Master of Arts in Music Performance from Eastern Illinois University. Formerly an instrumental music teacher in the Philadelphia School District, Los Angeles Unified School District, and Santa Monica-Malibu Public Schools, Mr. Newman has supervised music programs in more than eighty public and private institutions from the Kindergarten through college levels. His rich diversity of experience includes schools from East L.A. to Malibu and from South Central L.A. to the San Fernando Valley. Larry Newman was the recipient of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' 62nd Annual Los Angeles area Emmy award for Children/Youth Programming. Mr Newman wrote, directed and produced the All Schools Elementary Honor Orchestra shows which have aired nationally and feature students from more than two dozen Children's Music Workshop school programs. This was Mr. Newman's third Emmy win. He also received Emmys in 2009 and 2008 for those honor orchestra broadcasts and was most recently nominated in 2011 for a fourth Emmy for Orchestra Kids 2010. In 2009, Mr. Newman was honored by the Los Angeles City Council at City Hall for his contributions to music education in Los Angeles. He was also featured on CityView's Channel 35 series, "Faces of LA". Mr. Newman received the 2006 Lori Petrick Excellence in Education Award from the Palisades Charter Schools Foundation. The award is underwritten by the Boone Foundation - a philanthropic group whose mission is to support "passionate people who provide excellent programs to youth". Larry Newman was also one of 40 teachers nominated for the 2007 25th Annual BRAVO Award, established in 1982 by the Music Center of Los Angeles County to recognize individuals for innovation and excellence in arts education. Mr. Newman is author of the Recorder Fun Book - one of the top classroom recorder methods in the country. It is used in hundreds of elementary schools throughout the United States. He is also the author of the Violin Fun Book and Beginning Band Fun Books - group method books used in all Children's Music Workshop music programs. For more information, please visit www.childrensmusicworkshop.com