Mary Cohen – författare

Technique Takes Off! Cello presents fourteen original, imaginative studies for solo cello, specially designed to lead on from elementary studies for younger players to more advanced material by Dotzauer and Popper. Each piece concentrates on one or two aspects of technique, and the whole set covers a wide range of left and right hand skills, including spicatto bowing, string-crossing, moto perpetuo, cantible, and easy double stops.Teachers and pupils will find this invaluable, yet light hearted, collection both enjoyable and stimulating."I have been meaning to write to say how much pleasure Technique Takes Off has given me and my students. Beautifully conceived, imaginative and great fun to teach. I have been using it at higher levels with more detail too. All power to your elbow!" William Bruce (Head of Strings and ABRSM examiner)**Trinity College London selected piece (Cello 2010-2012): Village Bagpipes (Cohen)

Superstudies Viola Book 1 is a collection of 19 original, imaginative studies for solo viola and has been specially designed for young players. Each piece concentrates one or two aspects of technique, and the whole set covers a wide range of left and right hand skills, including spiccato bowing, string-crossing, moto perpetuo, cantabile, and easy double-stops.Teachers and pupils will find this invaluable yet light-hearted collection both enjoyable and stimulating.

Violin Technique in Practice is an innovative approach to violin technique by Mary Cohen, developed from her unique ‘weightless balance’ methodology. Concise exercises are structured into sets that cover all aspects of technique alongside the author’s expert advice guiding you through like a personal trainer.This book will develop a relaxed, secure technique and increase confidence in every part of the instrument – without the need to spend hours practising. It has been written with the needs of advanced students, teachers and professional players in mind, although the early sets are also ideal for use with students at late-intermediate level.