Books published by C. Harvey Publications

This book presents easy viola scale exercises and bowings on the C, G, D, F, E-flat, and B-flat major scales. Useful as an introductory book for scales, this book is also helpful with building tone and exploring extended first position. The book begins with the C major scale and teaches basic slur patterns and easy rhythms. After exercises on the G and D scales, the book progresses to other keys, grouped by finger patterns. Rhythms are taught in 3/4, 4/4, and 6/8 timing. First Position Scales works well alongside Finger Exercises for the Viola, Book One. The book concludes with slow scale exercises for vibrato work and eighth-note studies for speed.

This book presents easy violin scale exercises and bowings on major scales in first position. Useful as an introductory book for scales, this book is also helpful with building tone and exploring the finger patterns in different keys. The book begins with the G major scale and teaches basic slur patterns and easy rhythms. After exercises on the D and A scales, the book progresses to other keys, grouped by finger patterns. The book continues with slow scale studies for vibrato, eighth-note scale studies for speed, and a section on learning first position violin arpeggios. First Position Scales works well along with Finger Exercises for the Violin, Book One, Flying Fiddle Duets for Two Violins, Book One, and Playing in Keys for Violin, Book One.

This book presents exercises and studies to help violinists learn and perfect the first movement of J. S. Bach's Concerto for Two Violins in D minor. The entire movement is broken down into short sections and taught. Difficulties such as shifting and bowing are approached from a variety of perspectives, giving the violinist a chance to master this staple of the classic violin repertoire. Both the first and second violin parts are taught. The violin parts to the first movement of the Concerto are presented in their entirety at the end of the book (the piano accompaniment is not included).

This book takes the cellist through the positions with basic shifting exercises.¿The studies are in rows and patterns, systematically covering "same-finger shifting," "substitution shifting," and "creeping."The first section of the book teaches first to fourth positions, while the second half teaches first to eighth positions.This book can follow a study of the position books (Second Position for the Cello, Third Position for the Cello, Fourth Position for the Cello, and Fifth Position for the Cello) and help the student incorporate their knowledge of individual positions into a reliable shifting technique.Teachers can also assign this book to more advanced students to help solidify their technique as they prepare for the concerto repertoire.This book could be followed by Shifting in Keys for Cello, Book One.

Study Higher Positions on the Lower StringsArpeggio Studies in Three Octaves for the Cello helps teach the higher positions through major and minor arpeggios.Each arpeggio is followed by a unique set of variations that will help improve your shifting.Who this book can help: Late intermediate or early advanced students who can play three-octave scales and want to work on 5th, 6th, and higher positions on the C, G, and D strings. How to use this book: Play one page near the beginning of your practice, after scales and finger exercises.