Foreword
Teminology and Abbreviations
Philosophical considerations
Psycho-physiological considerations
Mental-Emotive considerations
Repertoire Building and Sight-Reading
Pedaogical considerations (student-teacher-parent triangle)
Principles of Practice
Practice Logistics and Methods
Unity of Mind-Body-Musical Performance
Anatomical units
Bio-mechanics (principles of movement)
Coordination-Independence-Interdependence
Hand Exercises (Warm-up and Cool-down)
Independence and Interdependence Exercises
Part of the Cello and Bow
Geography of the Fingerboard
The (only) 3 Positions of the Left Hand
Position and Bow Hold
Basics of Music Theory Applied to the Cello
Open Strings / Rhythm Exercises
Bow Distribution
Tone Development
Ultimate Finger Drills (number-based; concise)
Ultimate Finger Drills (music-based; spelled-out)
Extensions, Super-Extensions, Contractions
Small Shifts (Substitution/Replacement)
Finger Independence and Interdependence (One Position)
Finger Independence and Interdependence (All Positions)
Shifts Within One Position
Shifts Connecting All Three Positions
Fingerboard Fluidity

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