Books by Cassia Harvey

Open String Bow Workouts for Violin, Book OneOne great thing to add to the beginning of your violin practice (at any level of playing!) is a short study on open strings.Open-string studies on the violin can help you focus on your bow and how it interacts with the string. Good bow technique is essential for creating beautiful sound. This book of new and exciting bowing workouts for the violin gives you 97 exercises to train your bow on open strings before you begin the rest of your practice.Since there are no left-hand notes, you can focus entirely on improving the dexterity and control of the right (bow) hand.Useful also for students who are struggling with reading notes, this book gives violinists a tremendous resource for creating better tone.The exercises work on bow distribution, rests and retaking bows, slurs, triplets, dotted rhythms, double stops, string crossing and more.Note: The main focus of this book is achieving a steady, even, smooth tone. Dynamics, staccato, spiccato, and other articulated bowings are covered in Book Two.

You Can Have Faster FingersFinger Exercises for the Cello, Book One gives you notes to play that will make your fingers more agile.The double stop exercises included help correct collapsed fingersand and encourage good hand alignment. By playing this book at the beginning of a practice session, you will ensure that the rest of your practice is more in tune.Teachers: this book is a useful warm-up that ensures that the rest of the lesson will go more smoothly.