Cool Beans is a book of original character duets written for pupil and teacher, recently published by Stainer & Bell. Available for violin, viola and cello, it is suitable for students from Grades 1 to 3.
It is the second beginner string book written by Celia Cobb and Naomi Yandell, following Top Banana. The co-writers are seasoned educators and publishers and run their own string school in Cambridge: Stringmoves.
‘Go out and buy it!’ I wholeheartedly cry out to all string teachers. ‘Play more engaging duets with your students!’ I yell, standing on my piano stool. Duets are the super food of musical nutrition with innumerable benefits for young students. Good duets can nourish the bond between student and teacher and spark a newfound interest in playing. They allow a teacher to demonstrate and correct in a gentle, non-verbal, way without stopping the music mid flow.
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