{"product_id":"contemporary-cello-etudes-bk-ola","title":"Berklee Press - Contemporary Cello Etudes Book\/Ola","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 98, 40);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBerklee Press - Contemporary Cello Etudes Book and Online Audio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn the Contemporary Techniques and Practices of the Modern Cello with 28 Progressive Etudes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese etudes were composed by a dozen of today’s most noteworthy and pioneering cellists, from a variety of styles. It is a vital exploration of 21st-century cello techniques that every contemporary cellist should know when playing music outside of the standard classical repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy exploring techniques such as chopping, pizzicato, improvisation, chords, ornaments, modes, polyrhythmic playing, and more, you will be prepared to play in a variety of contexts, including folk (bluegrass, Celtic, old-time), rock, funk, jazz (traditional and modern), world music, and accompanying yourself while singing. Each etude is introduced by its composer, with advice on the techniques\/style covered, and an audio performance of the composition is available online. The collection is introduced with a foreword by Yo-Yo Ma. 128 pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will learn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28 cello etudes, from beginner to advanced difficulty levels, suitable for both study and performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etechniques for rhythmic and chordal playing, including the percussive chop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estylistic ornaments, phrasing, and vocabulary emblematic of folk, rock, funk, and jazz styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epizzicato techniques such as strumming, fingerstyle, walking bass, tremolo, and tapping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtemporary rhythm techniques, such as polyrhythms (2:3, 3:2, 4:3, 3:4, 4:5, 5:4), and stylistic grooves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estrategies for melodic improvisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etechniques for using electronic looping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents Includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"o-list o-list--bulleted\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNice Tuxedo [Block, Mike]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCradle Song [Braun, Stephen]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlap [Friesen, Eugene]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKill the Bugs [Block, Mike]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't Ever Rush! [Block, Mike]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKrakow [Braun, Stephan]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Investigator [Haas, Natalie]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Reformer [Haas, Natalie]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBilateral Coordination [Friedlander, Erik]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn The Witching Hour [Eggleston, Rushad]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibi's Blues [Summer, Mark]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Need To Go Outside [Block, Mike]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Chicken [Block, Mike]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Won't Ever Love You [Block, Mike]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy Toy City [Braun, Stephan]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyphony Utopia [Sollima, Giovanni]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrelude To A Dream [Block, Mike]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGaucher [Cappadocia, Rufus]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI'll Never Clean My Clothes Again [Block, Mike]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBebop Bowing [Turner, Matt]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoing Home [Block, Mike]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI'll Escape The Spinning Planet! [Block, Mike]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Blue Danube In Budapest [Block, Mike]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Cat's Front Door [Eggleston, Rushad]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rake [Szekely, Jacob]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8!! [Bathgate, Ashley]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaribounteney County [Eggleston, Rushad]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMirrors [Zeigler, Jeffrey]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEtudes in this volume were compiled and edited by Mike Block, and composed by Ashley Bathgate, Mike Block, Stephan Braun, Rufus Cappadocia, Rushad Eggleston, Erik Friedlander, Eugene Friesen, Natalie Haas, Giovanni Sollima, Mark Summer, Jacob Szekely, Matt Turner, and Jeffrey Zeigler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMike Block is a pioneering multi-style cellist, singer, composer, and educator, who tours internationally in the Grammy Award-winning Silk Road Ensemble, as well as his own projects. He graduated from the Julliard School, founded the Mike Block String Camp, and is an associate professor at Berklee College of Music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"extra-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The broad reach of skills included in these etudes can equip a cellist to participate in making music in any part of the world. I urge all cellists interested in contemporary styles to take a look, and to experience and enjoy the world of 21\u003csup\u003est \u003c\/sup\u003ecentury cello.”\u003c\/em\u003e —\u003cstrong\u003eYo-Yo Ma\u003c\/strong\u003e, Multi-Grammy Award-Winning Cellist, Founding Artistic Director of Silkroad\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Block assembled an extraordinary group of cellists who are giving out their ‘inner secrets’ to practicing modern cello techniques. Any cellists who want to expand their vocabulary beyond western classical music and into the twenty-first century must get this fantastic book!”\u003c\/em\u003e  —\u003cstrong\u003eMaya Beiser\u003c\/strong\u003e, Founding Cellist of the New Music Group Bang on a Can All-Stars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“We need more ‘outside the orchestra’ material like this that explores the versatility of the coolest instrument in the world.” \u003c\/em\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eSteven Sharp Nelson\u003c\/strong\u003e, Cellist (the Piano Guys)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“This new contemporary etude book is a wonderful addition to our cello teaching materials. Each etude has its own unique qualities. Teaching polyrhythms, as well as different types of position exercises, help all cellists to further understand the endless possibilities of cello technique. I wish to thank all the collaborators of this book; they truly have enriched our cello repertory.”\u003c\/em\u003e —\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Aaron\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor of Cello at Juilliard School of Music and University of Michigan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Encore Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41835656020027,"sku":"159292","price":51.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9275\/6027\/files\/Myproject-3-2025-06-04T081054.468.png?v=1748988717","url":"https:\/\/www.music2u.com.au\/zh\/products\/contemporary-cello-etudes-bk-ola","provider":"Music2u.com.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}