Table of Contents

Chapter One - Concepts in Cello Teaching

• Philosophical Pillars
  
• What is A Suzuki Teacher?  (By Christopher Gross)
  
• Attributes of a Successful Teacher
  
• Skills of a Successful Teacher
  
• The What and Why of Starting Out Correctly
  
• The Magic Circle
  
• The Learning Graph
  
• Sound Concepts for the Beginning Student
  

Chapter Two - Teaching and Learning

• The Evolution of Skill
  
• The Four Stages of Learning
  
• Learning Styles and Communication
  
• Exploring Teacher - Parent Relationships:  Teaching Parents as Partners
  
• Recital Tips for Teachers
  
• Studio Setup Tips
  
• Teaching the Child, Not the Cello - Pragmatic Life Skills Taught in Cellos Lessons
  
• Nurturing Balance
  
• The Concept of Review
  

Chapter Three - Bodies

• The Concept of Evolutionary Cello Position
  
• All Shapes and Sizes - Matching Human and Cello Proportions
  
• Considering Bow and Right Had Proportions
  
• Energy Flow and Re-Balance Basics
  
• Cello Axes Summary
  
• Classic Cello Body Distortions and Solutions
  

Chapter Four - Early Setup and Practice

• Components of Early Cello Lessons and Home Practice
  
• Cello Basics - an Aid to Parents and Teacher
  
• Cello and Body Basics
  
• The Bow Hand Balance
  
• Left Hand Balance and Setup
  
• Linguistic Support Ideas for Tone Production
  
• A Few Techniques and Concepts for Practice
  

Chapter  Five - Teaching Early Technique

• Teaching Advanced Technique to Beginning Cellists
  
• Early Articulation Studies
  
• Preparing Shifting and Extensions
  

Chapter Six - Cello Group Class

• Nurturing Leadership in Group Class
  
• Concepts in Cello Group Class Planning
  
• Checklist for Group Class Success
  
• One Point Teaching and Flow:  Balance in Private Lessons and Group Classes
  
• Ideas for Pre - Twinkle Group Classes
  
• Specific Group Class Activities
  
• A Compilation of Group Class Ideas from Everywhere
  

Chapter Seven - Vibrato Development - A Progressive Plan

• Overall Points to Remember
• Eight Weeks to Optimum Vibrato Health

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