Mel Bay Publications

William Bay teaches you in a step-by-step manner how to play the soprano or descant recorder. Time signatures, sharps and flats and all of the basic notes are taught. In addition, you will be able to...

Twenty-four solos for soprano (descant) recorder based on famous classic melodies by Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Corelli, Dvorak, Faure, Grieg, Mozart, and others as well as several folk songs and orig...

Lively Recorder Tunes is a collection of 55 spirited recorder solos. The selections include reels, hornpipes, jigs, sea chanteys, dance tunes and more. These recorder solos are ideal for performance o...

Beginning level. Book 3 in the Beginner Viola Theory for Children series is an engaging resource that allows students to develop a deeper understanding of important theory concepts. Key signatures, en...

The forty-five tunes in this collection represent the vast repertoire of traditional Scottish fiddle music dating back to the 1700s. There is a long history of music shared between fiddle, bagpipe and...

This is a collection of twelve sacred pieces from the classical repertory, arranged for viola solos with piano accompaniment. All-time favorites like the Pachelbel Canon, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring a...

Emphasizes the development of consistent correct technique, while developing aural and music literacy skills simultaneously. Develops intonation, bow technique, tone, and musicianship concurrently, bu...

This speed-reading book employs the standard techniques of language speed-reading, converted to music reading. The key ingredients are mental focus, physical eye focus and quick fingers. The virtuoso,...

Many selections in this volume are unique and until now have been inaccessible to the string ensemble repertoire. These pieces are intended for multiple strings for performance in the classroom as wel...

This collection contains twenty-four pieces from 18th and 19th century Scotland. Included are airs and dance tunes originally for voice or fiddle. These duet arrangements are perfect for student and t...

For solo viola, this book is a collection of straightforward wedding arrangements without piano. Inside you will find the most commonly requested music for wedding ceremonies, from traditional favouri...

A collection of 47 big-note, easy level-one solos on folk favorites designed to build technique, range, and endurance while maintaining student interest. Fun to play and serves ideally as a supplement...

Sixteen Level 1 solos for viola with keyboard accompaniment perfect for use in recitals or to build performance skills. Created especially for use as a solo supplement to any first-year string method...

Quite possibly the largest collection of fiddle music for viola ever published! Contains a wealth of material for fiddlers seeking a transition to the viola and/or violists in search of a collection o...

A comprehensive collection of 64 rounds arranged specifically for viola solo or ensemble. Ideal for classroom or private lesson! Solos are broken into Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Level rep...

The first scale book to guide students of all levels in a step-by-step fashion through the most essential scale exercises. Rhythmic and bowing variations of gradually increasing difficulty take the mo...

Renata Bratt 's The Fiddling Cellist is a comprehensive resource, designed to prepare intermediate and advanced Cello students to play fiddle music. Eighteen fiddle tunes with chords in styles found i...

A step-by-step method written for beginning cello students of any age, with or without a teacher. The left page gives information about the tune: where the hard spots are, various techniques and some...

The purpose of this Cello songbook is to provide the beginning Cello player with a repertoire of 101 familiar and easy to play tunes written for Cello. All the songs are written specifically for Cello...

Many selections in this volume are unique and until now have been inaccessible to the string ensemble repertoire. These pieces are intended for multiple strings for performance in the classroom as wel...

This text presents beginning cello technique and basic music reading fundamentals. There is an emphasis on using melodies and classical pieces to instruct each new concept. The 28 lessons include basi...

Eclectic cellist, Renata Bratt, has written the ultimate book for the fiddling cellist, this time from the perspective of an accompanist. Herein, you'll find the theoretical and technical foundation f...

Fiddling cellist, Renata Bratt, presents breakdowns, rags, waltzes, reels, songs, and stomps. American fiddle music is fun for cellists at all levels. Arranged from easy to intermediate, this book con...

A comprehensive collection of 64 rounds arranged specifically for cello or bass solo or ensemble. Ideal for classroom or private lesson! Solos are broken into Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior L...