Dr Downing's  cello Tone-Ups - slow music for cello tone development.

How to play the cello with a better cello tone.

Want a great cello sound? You need to play long notes.

Long notes are boring - so you don't play them do you?

Slow melodies are fun to play - and a great way to perfect your cello tone.

Book 1

Cello sheet musicA4 (21cm x 29.7cm) with luxury wire binding for strength.  The book lies flat on your music stand.
Fifteen beautiful slow tunes - ideal for cello tone development.
Performance notes and technique tips for each melody.
Performance standard: - easy to moderately difficult.
Peter Moore says: "In my many years of teaching, I have found that many students won't  practice long note exercises because they can be so dreadfully boring.  I could not find enough interesting slow music for students to play - so we published "Tone-Ups ".
This book has 15 carefully selected titles, complete with performance notes for each piece, for you to enjoy playing."
 
 
Below are scanned extracts of pages.  Click on the thumbnail pictures to see them full size.

Handel's Largo:

Handel's Largo Advice and guidance on performance.
Cello sheet musicContents
Cello sheet music Handel's LargoClick on thumbnail to hear and see score

This is what customers say:

Shirley Hartlett, retired Headmistress of Shenington School, Nr Banbury, England says:

"I get frustrated when I buy a book of music and find that I can only manage to play one or two pieces.  With Tone-Ups I can play them all!" 

Stan Barrett, retired drama teacher from Market Bosworth, England says:

"Tone-Ups' are a joy to use.  Not only do they take the tedium out of long-note practice, but they are also sprinkled with technical and interpretive challenges.  The writers know where we're likely to need help.  They isolate each problem and tell us, in straightforward language, what to do about it.  Excellent."

7 June 2004: Brad Bunnin, Berkeley, California

"I bought a copy of Tone-Ups at Howarth's last month, while visiting my family in Britain. What a lovely way to improve tone and control! My teacher is also impressed."

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