Violin Technique in Practice is an innovative approach to violin technique by Mary Cohen, developed from her unique 'weightless balance' methodology. Concise exercises are structured into sets that co...
Pachelbel's exuberant and justly famous Canon may well have been first heard at the wedding of Johann Christoph Bach. Originally for small ensemble, Mary Cohen's new arrangement of the work for solo p...
Technique Takes Off! Violin presents fourteen original, imaginative studies for solo violin, designed to lead on the elementary studies for younger players to those of Mazas and Kreutzer. Each piece c...
Superstudies Violin Book 1 is a collection of nineteen original, imaginative studies for solo violin and has been specially designed for young players.Each piece concentrates on one or two aspects of...
'Technique flies high!' is an exciting book of new performance studies for the intermediate to advanced violinist. Using baroque, romantic, contemporary and folk styles, these studies are also ideal a...
This collection of unaccompanied duets and studies offers intermediate violinists an imaginative and exciting way to improve their technique. Each piece focusses on a particular skill and together the...
The latest in the popular Bags of series by reknowned string pedagogue Mary Cohen, Bags of American Folk is an introduction to the wonderful world of traditional music - favourite tunes passed down fr...
Superstart is a break-through for beginner violinists, full of exciting music and fun activities from the very first lesson to inspire and stimulate pupils and teachers. Mary Cohen is one of Britain's...
Technique Takes Off! Cello presents fourteen original, imaginative studies for solo cello, specially designed to lead on from elementary studies for younger players to more advanced material by Dotzau...
Ensemble Magazine, Spring 2013
A Monster Guide to scale practice, aimed at young violinists of Grades 1-2standard. Each scale/arpeggio is accompanied by Dinosaur Footprint Map, indicating finger patterns, with lots of handy tips in...
This collection of 12 original, imaginative studies for solo violin continues the technical progression of 'Superstudies Book 1'. Aimed at young players of Grades 2-4 standard, it introduces a wide ra...
Irresistible intermediate level jazz studies for solo violin and violin duet expertly written and arranged by Mary Cohen to extend players' technique. Approximately grade 4 to 6 level. Each piece conc...
Eight intermediate duets for violin from the 18th Century selected by Mary Cohen and published as part of the Real Repertoire Series. The series introduces players to a wealth of original works by gre...
Fourteen original, imaginative studies for solo viola, specially written with the timbre and register of the instrument in mind and designed to lead on from elementary studies for younger players to t...
'Superpieces' provide invaluable additional repertoire for violin and piano which can be used to complement the 'Superstart' tutor books or any other beginner method. 'Superpieces 2' is a wonderful co...
This volume has been carefully selected for the intermediate violinist. It provides essential repertoire that players will return to time and again. Pieces have been selected by Mary Cohen and include...
Concert Repertoire for violin follows on from First Repertoire and combines imaginative arrangements with original pieces, all of which have been carefully selected and written for players of Grade 4-...
Play your way across Europe, with a lively Italian Tarantella and Saltarello, perky Polish Polka and wistful Viennese Waltz. Then it's off to sunny Cuba where the Rumba has a great rhythmic twist, and...
Irresistable new tunes for violinists, composed and arranged by one of the UK's leading string teachers and authors, Mary Cohen, creator of a wide range of imaginative teaching publications including...
Mixed Ensemble piece for Flute, Xylophone and Viola.
Mary Cohen's re-telling of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, arranged for flexible string ensemble and narration is now available to purchase from Faber Music. The pack contains score and parts for violin 1,...
Following the success of the 'Superstart Violin' Mary Cohen has created a brand new Viola edition. 'Superstart Viola' is full of exciting music and fun activities from the very first lesson to inspire...
Irresistable new tunes for cellists, composed and arranged by one of the UK's leading string teachers and authors, Mary Cohen, creator of a wide range of imaginative teaching publications including Su...
Bags of Showbiz is jam packed with great film, pop, TV and show tunes, from Harry Potter to High School Musical, Dr Who to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Each piece is complete in itself, so does not need a...
A monster guide to scale practice for young musicians (grades 1-2) by one of the UK's most highly regarded string teachers and educational writers, Mary Cohen. Each scale and arpeggio is accompanied b...
This collection of 19 original, imaginative studies for solo viola has been specially designed for young players. Each piece concentrates one or two aspects of technique, and the whole set covers a wi...
This collection of 12 original, imaginative studies for solo viola continues the technical progression of 'Superstudies Book 1'. Aimed at young players of Grades 2-4 standard, it introduces a wide ran...
Mary Cohen's popular Bags of Series is now available for viola! Bags of Tunes is an irresistible collection of well-known tunes, folk music and original pieces for beginner viola players to enjoy. The...
Bags of Fun for Violin is packed with imaginative pieces for absolute beginners: try chattering with skeletons, making a gate creak, admiring an octopus trampolining, and watching frogs doing high jum...
'Superduets book 1' provides a wonderful new repertoire of original and entertaining duets for beginner violinists. It can be started as soon as pupils have mastered basic playing technique. Encouragi...
'Superduets book 2' provides a wonderful new repertoire of original and entertaining duets for beginner violinists. It is designed to build on techniques that have been learned in 'Supeduets 1' and ca...
'Superduets for cello' provides a wonderful new repertoire of original and entertaining duets for beginner cellists. It can be started as soon as pupils have mastered basic playing technique. Encourag...
'Superduets for cello book 2' provides a wonderful new repertoire of original and entertaining duets for beginner cellists. It is designed to build on techniques that have been learned in 'Supeduets 1...
Violin and cello duet with piano accompaniment.
Winter soundscapes is a collection of seven evocative sound pictures, which conjure up the landscapes and feelings of a traditional hard winter. The pieces contrast one another, with relaxed fireside...
European String Teachers Association, Winter 1999
'Quartetstart' is a break-through for string quartet teaching! Level 1 provides a first-class collection of original pieces written specifically for string players of around grade 1-2 standard. 'Quart...
Mary Cohen's quick change! Is a brilliant new collection of traditional, well known pieces and scales in both alto and treble clefs, it is perfect both for violinists taking up the viola who need to b...
Mary Cohen has worked closely with William Bruce to create this brand new Cello edition of her successful 'Superstart' series. 'Superstart Cello' is full of exciting music and fun activities from the...
Irresistable new tunes for beginner cellists, composed and arranged by one of the UK's leading string teachers and authors, Mary Cohen, creator of a wide range of imaginative teaching publications inc...
Bags of Style takes you on a fantastic musical journey through ten centuries of time, from the 12th to the 21st century. This is great material for concerts, or to liven up history or drama lessons. E...
Bags of Christmas is full of tunes to get you into the festive mood. As well as lots of favourite carols and Christmas songs, there are some new 'seasonal soundscapes' picturing snowmen, snow angels,...
Written by leading string pedagogue Mary Cohen, this book is gently progressive yet always entertaining, with plenty of material on the open strings and a gradual introduction of first and third finge...
Introducing Egbert! Egbert is a lazy little boy who doesn't much like practising his violin - until one day his mother tells him where he can find an old map of the island of Vi-O'Lyn, with its buried...
The Adventures of Egbert is an exciting new concept in violin teaching - a story which has all the right ingredients to appeal to primary and early secondary school age pupils, incorporating valuable...
What happened when Egbert joined Mr. Bim Bam's Circus? The intrepid hero of The Adventures of Egbert watches his circus friends performing their daily routines, and imitates their actions on his violi...
Egbert's Uncle Fred is off on a trip round the world. After a while postcards start arriving from far-off lands, each with a special 'musical friend' for Egbert and his violin, and a mysterious coded...
'Space It! ' is Mary Cohen's tuneful introduction to 2nd finger spacing. It is a collection of easy well-known pieces for violin. Each tune is presented on a double-page spread in two versions: first...
Ideal for the Grade 3-4 violinist, Mary Cohen's 'Nifty shifts! ' is specially designed to kick-start position changing. Featuring lots of well-known tunes and technical tips - including the use of a '...
An assortment of 19 pieces to pick and mix - from easy classics to great new pieces, this collection covers it all! 'All Sorts' is designed to fit the technique and capabilities of the young player, w...
An assortment of 20 pieces to pick and mix - from easy classics to great new pieces, this collection covers it all! 'All Sorts' is designed to fit the technique and capabilities of the young player, w...
This volume of fourteen pieces for violin is a great collection of original, new music for players of Grade 1-4 standard. Music written by 'real people' who go about their daily business in much the s...
First Repertoire for Violin is a collection of 15 imaginative and idiomatic arrangements and original pieces, all carefully selected and written for the Grade 2-4 violinist. From Handel to Elgar, The...
Irresistable new tunes for beginner violinists, composed and arranged by one of the UK's leading string teachers and authors, Mary Cohen, creator of a wide range of imaginative teaching publications i...
Classic Stringfest is a wonderful collection of melodies by famous composers, imaginatively arranged for flexible string ensemble. The volume includes all time world-favourites including Ode to Joy, S...
'Stringfest' is a collection of popular melodies imaginatively arranged for string groups. The music has been arranged with extra flexibility to cater for a variety of abilities and situations, with e...
Carol Stringfest presents popular carols in flexible arrangements for string quartet, beginner strings and duet. The books in the series can be used independently or in conjunction with one another. T...
This imaginative collection of carols, arranged for flexible string ensemble, really capture the spirit of Christmas. The adaptable arrangements allow players of all ages and standards to join in, wit...
Favorite Carols arranged for beginners
Bring some festive cheer to your piano-playing with this collection of 20 favourite carols and Christmas songs, ranging from 'O Holy Night' to 'O come all ye faithful'. Designed for elementary piano s...
'Carol Stringfest' presents popular carols in flexible arrangements for string quartet, beginner strings and duet. The books in the series can be used independently or in conjunction with one another....
Superstart is a break-through for beginner Viola players, full of exciting music and fun activities from the very first lesson to inspire and stimulate pupils and teachers. Mary Cohen is one of Britai...
Superstart is a break-through for beginner cellists, full of exciting music and fun activities from the very first lesson to inspire and stimulate pupils and teachers. Mary Cohen is one of Britain's l...