The world’s leading string method – updated
Essential Elements for Strings – Cello Book 1 is one of the most widely used beginner methods worldwide. It provides carefully paced pedagogy combined with engaging music, enabling young cellists to start their musical journey successfully.
Familiar songs and targeted exercises
The book includes both well-known songs and specially designed exercises, arranged for classroom use in a unison-learning environment, as well as instrument-specific exercises focusing on the unique characteristics of the cello.
Online resources with EEi
Purchase includes access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) – the groundbreaking online platform for music education. EEi offers teaching videos, interactive practice tools, assessment features, and communication options, making it ideal for classroom and home use.
What’s new in this edition?
This updated edition includes over 150 professionally recorded online videos, 50 new popular songs across all levels, three song replacements, new color photography, and much more – while remaining fully compatible with earlier versions.
| Arrangement | Cello |
| NumberOfPages | 48 |
| Series | Essential Elements for Strings |
| Publisher | Hal Leonard |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9798350120769 |
| UPC | 196288198932 |