The ABCs of Bass Titles
Author Janice Tucker Rhoda
Publisher Carl Fischer Music
Publisher Carl Fischer Music
The ABCs of Bass for the Absolute Beginner to the Intermediate Student, Book 1
Author: Janice Tucker Rhoda
Publisher: Carl Fischer Music
CF Catalog Number: ABC25
ISBN: 0825852552
Price: $9.95
Janice Tucker Rhoda's phenomenally successful series, The ABCs of Bass, owes much of its success to the wonderful original material and to the sensitive arrangements of classical, folk, fiddle, rock 'n' roll, jazz and other popular melodies. After many years of teaching children and adults the author has developed a simple and enjoyable approach for studying the Double Bass. The ABCs of Bass for the Absolute Beginner to Intermediate Student, Book 1 covers 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Half Positions. There are 49 Melodies, Finger Graphs, Warm-ups, Scales, Easy Duets, a worksheet for note-recognition, a glossary of music terms and symbols, and a practice chart.
The ABCs of Bass books will help prepare you to play duets, trios or quartets, and in your local community orchestra’s bass section! Add The ABCs of String Orchestra Bass Part for additional reinforcement!
Please note: Bass Guitar players learn Double Bass easily with The ABCs of Bass books, and find being able to play both instruments very satisfying.
Publisher: Carl Fischer Music
CF Catalog Number: ABC25
ISBN: 0825852552
Price: $9.95
Janice Tucker Rhoda's phenomenally successful series, The ABCs of Bass, owes much of its success to the wonderful original material and to the sensitive arrangements of classical, folk, fiddle, rock 'n' roll, jazz and other popular melodies. After many years of teaching children and adults the author has developed a simple and enjoyable approach for studying the Double Bass. The ABCs of Bass for the Absolute Beginner to Intermediate Student, Book 1 covers 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Half Positions. There are 49 Melodies, Finger Graphs, Warm-ups, Scales, Easy Duets, a worksheet for note-recognition, a glossary of music terms and symbols, and a practice chart.
The ABCs of Bass books will help prepare you to play duets, trios or quartets, and in your local community orchestra’s bass section! Add The ABCs of String Orchestra Bass Part for additional reinforcement!
Please note: Bass Guitar players learn Double Bass easily with The ABCs of Bass books, and find being able to play both instruments very satisfying.
The ABCs of Bass Easy Piano Accompaniment for Book 1
Author: Janice Tucker Rhoda
Publisher: Carl Fischer Music
CF Catalog Number: ABC26
ISBN: 082585301X
Price: $18.95
This is the Easy Piano Accompaniment Book for The ABCs of Bass for the Absolute Beginner to Intermediate Student, Book 1! A Bass Teacher, Amateur or Professional Pianist will enjoy playing these simple yet beautiful accompaniments. Beginning and intermediate bassists learn to play better in tune while playing along with piano. Great for home practice and recital preparation. Enjoy the ensemble playing! Expertly arranged by composer Dr. David Cleary.
Publisher: Carl Fischer Music
CF Catalog Number: ABC26
ISBN: 082585301X
Price: $18.95
This is the Easy Piano Accompaniment Book for The ABCs of Bass for the Absolute Beginner to Intermediate Student, Book 1! A Bass Teacher, Amateur or Professional Pianist will enjoy playing these simple yet beautiful accompaniments. Beginning and intermediate bassists learn to play better in tune while playing along with piano. Great for home practice and recital preparation. Enjoy the ensemble playing! Expertly arranged by composer Dr. David Cleary.
The ABCs of Bass for the Developing Student, Book 2
Author: Janice Tucker Rhoda
Publisher: Carl Fischer Music
CF Catalog Number: ABC27
ISBN: 0825852757
Price: $10.95
Janice Tucker Rhoda's phenomenally successful series, The ABCs of Bass, owes much of its success to the wonderful original material and to the sensitive arrangements of classical, folk, fiddle, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz and other popular melodies. After many years of teaching children and adults the author has developed a simple and enjoyable approach for studying the Double Bass.
The ABCs of Bass for the Developing Student, Book 2 covers the following Positions: ˝ pos, I, II, II ˝, III, III ˝, IV, IV ˝, V and VI. There are 57 Melodies, Finger Graphs, Warm-ups, Scales, Arpeggios, and a worksheet for note-recognition. The ABCs of Bass Easy Piano Accompaniment for Book 2 is also available!
Please note: Bass Guitar players learn Double Bass easily with The ABCs of Bass books, and find being able to play both instruments very satisfying.
Publisher: Carl Fischer Music
CF Catalog Number: ABC27
ISBN: 0825852757
Price: $10.95
Janice Tucker Rhoda's phenomenally successful series, The ABCs of Bass, owes much of its success to the wonderful original material and to the sensitive arrangements of classical, folk, fiddle, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz and other popular melodies. After many years of teaching children and adults the author has developed a simple and enjoyable approach for studying the Double Bass.
The ABCs of Bass for the Developing Student, Book 2 covers the following Positions: ˝ pos, I, II, II ˝, III, III ˝, IV, IV ˝, V and VI. There are 57 Melodies, Finger Graphs, Warm-ups, Scales, Arpeggios, and a worksheet for note-recognition. The ABCs of Bass Easy Piano Accompaniment for Book 2 is also available!
Please note: Bass Guitar players learn Double Bass easily with The ABCs of Bass books, and find being able to play both instruments very satisfying.
The ABCs of Bass Easy Piano Accompaniment for Book 2
Author: Janice Tucker Rhoda
Publisher: Carl Fischer Music
CF Catalog Number: ABC28
ISBN: 0825856760
Price: $22.95
This is the Easy Piano Accompaniment Book for The ABCs of Bass for the Developing Student, Book 2! Advanced bassists learn to play better in tune while playing along with piano. Great for home practice and recital preparation. Enjoy the ensemble playing! Expertly arranged by composer Dr. David Cleary.
BASS TEACHERS who use ABCs of Bass:Publisher: Carl Fischer Music
CF Catalog Number: ABC28
ISBN: 0825856760
Price: $22.95
This is the Easy Piano Accompaniment Book for The ABCs of Bass for the Developing Student, Book 2! Advanced bassists learn to play better in tune while playing along with piano. Great for home practice and recital preparation. Enjoy the ensemble playing! Expertly arranged by composer Dr. David Cleary.
WAYNE ROBERTS, Juilliard and New England Conservatory grad, Double Bass Teacher and Leader of the John Kirby Project, Brooklyn, New York, USA
"Janice Tucker Rhoda's ABCs of Bass Series are ideal for my younger bass students. Many of the pieces are recognizable and therefore easier to learn, and Ms. Rhoda's original pieces help with sight reading. The warm-up sections are also very useful. I highly recommend these books." wayne.roberts@earthlink.net http://wayneroberts.net/ GIL KATZ, Bass player and founder of NONA -- Cello and Bass Duo, Sarasota, Florida, USA
"The great aspect of these ABCs of Bass books is the balance between technique and melodic content. The choices of melodies are exactly what all students need at an early stage -- coherent melodies that they can recognize. This helps them navigate between what they hear, see and feel which eventually makes not only the fingerboard feel less abstract but the entire process of making music."
nona@nonamusic.com http://www.nonamusic.com/ NANCY KIDD, Double Bass Teacher and Performer, Bassist in Rhode Island Philharmonic, former Principal Bassist Thayer Symphony, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
"Janice Tucker Rhoda's ABCs of Bass books are an outstanding way to start beginning bass players of all ages. It's fun, familiar tunes, mixed with helpful exercises, keep students progressing quickly while also keeping their interest. It is especially helpful for young beginners, as there is no other series out there that is both effective and engaging for them. I highly recommend the ABCs of Bass books." kidd_nancy@hotmail.com COLLEEN RUDDY, Double Bass Teacher and Performer, Former Principal Bassist of Alcyon Chamber Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, Los Angeles, California, USA
"I love the ABCs of Bass books. They are a great supplement for teaching young bass students. They are the best thing out there!"
colleenruddy@gmail.com http://www.bassinheels.com/ TOM NOTHNAGLE, Master Teacher of Double Bass, All styles Guitar, Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Ukulele, Iowa City, Iowa, USA"
The ABCs of Bass books are easy to work with for both my young and middle aged Double Bass students."
tom@tomnothnagle.com http://www.tomsguitarstudio.com/about/ LINDA MOORE JOHNSON, Double Bass Teacher and Performer, Orchestra Teacher, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
ljtoots@gmail.com JASON DAVIS, Double Bass Teacher in Brighton Center, and travels to homes in the greater Boston area, Massachusetts, USA
jasdav@gmail.com http://www.bostonbasslessons.com/BostonbasslessonsBio.html 1-781-738-4054 JIM GUTTMANN, Double Bass Teacher and Performer, Manager Klezmer Conservatory Band, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
jim.guttmann@klezmerconservatory.com http://www.jimguttmann.com FREDERICK CHARLTON, Double Bass Teacher and Performer, Santa Ana, California, USA
bassbog1@ix.netcom.com http://www.myspace.com/frederickcharlton DAN SWAIM, Professor Emeritis of Double Bass, Arizona State University and Chair of Suzuki Association of the Americas Bass Committee, Chandler, Arizona, USA
"The ABCs of Bass presents a wealth of information that is consistent with the pedagogy of the leading bass teachers worldwide! Students will love it because of the high quality of the music. There are well over 40 appealing folk songs, classical pieces and excellent original teaching pieces by Janice Tucker Rhoda in each volume. Information for both the left and right hands is thoughtfully presented. For example, the introduction of the slurred staccato and the slurred portato before teaching the smooth slur is a great idea! After studying Books 1 and 2, students will be able to play various two octave scales with many of the basic bowing skills."