Reviews
BOOKS
Sight Reading Strings: A progressive method Naomi Yandell, Celia Cobb
VIOLIN INITIAL–GRADE 2: 72PP ISBN 9780857368539 GRADES 3–5: 76PP ISBN 97808557368546
GRADES 6–8: 76PP ISBN 97808557368553
VIOLA INITIAL–GRADE 2: 72PP ISBN 97808557368560 GRADES 3–5: 72PP ISBN 97808557368577
GRADES 6–8: 76PP ISBN 97808557368584
CELLO INITIAL–GRADE 2: 68PP ISBN 97808557368591 GRADES 3–5: 76PP ISBN 97808557368697
GRADES 6–8: 76PP ISBN 97808557368614
DOUBLE BASS INITIAL–GRADE 2: 68PP ISBN 97808557368621 GRADES 3–5: 76PP ISBN 97808557368638
GRADES 6–8: 80PP ISBN 97808557368645
TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON PRESS £14 EACH
Celia Cobb and Naomi Yandell have produced a comprehensive, progressive method to develop sightreading skills for all four of the bowed stringed instruments. The stated purpose is to help students to prepare for Trinity College London’s instrumental graded music exams. While this preparation is clearly central to the volumes, there is more to appreciate in addition, and the method will be useful irrespective of any exam timetable.
There are three books for each instrument: Initial to Grade 2; Grades 3–5 and Grades 6–8. The music used is identical for each instrument, making it ideal for any teacher wishing to work on sightreading in groups, or as a string orchestra, with the bonus of developing ensemble skills at the same time.