The Art of playing the Violoncello

Introductory: I. The Technics of Playing
II. The Teaching of Music
III. a) The Teacher
b) The Pupil
The Violoncello
The Bow
Distribution of Work for the Beginner
Preliminary Remarks on Bowing
Brief Anatomical Review
Abbreviations Used in the Instructions on Bowing
How the Instrument should be Held
Tuning (Pegs and Strings)
Ear Test Exercises
How to Hold the Bow
Management of the Bow
The Left Hand
Finger Exercises
Finger Sliding Exercises
Open Strings
Semibreves and Minims
Minims
The First Position
Smaller Stretch
Exercises for Both Hands
The Dotted Note
Legato
Change of Strings
Changing on Two Strings