Boosey & Hawkes Colledge K. And H. - Shooting Stars - Violoncelle & Piano + Online Audio
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Summary of This Sheet Music
Shooting Stars is a collection of 21 pieces for cello with piano accompaniment, designed for beginner and developing players. Composed by Katherine and Hugh Colledge, these pieces are part of the Easy String Music collection (Boosey & Hawkes), valued for its balance between playing enjoyment and technical progression.
Each piece targets a clear objective: stabilizing rhythmic placement, developing bow quality, strengthening reading skills, and gradually introducing new challenges without discouraging the student. The work is facilitated by writing adapted to the early years, with note choices, rhythms, and fingerings designed to establish solid foundations while maintaining a true variety of styles.
This new edition offers a modern format with online audio file, particularly useful for practicing between lessons: the student can repeat with a listening support, reinforce consistency, and gain confidence before playing with a pianist. The piano accompaniment also helps develop harmonic listening and musicality, essential elements from the earliest levels.
The program traverses contrasting and evocative moods, with titles such as The old oak tree, Morris dancers, Alla Marcia, Moto perpetuo, Stiffkey blues, Chinatown, By candlelight, and Tarantella. An excellent choice for building a motivating repertoire, preparing auditions and small performances, and varying weekly cello practice.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Composer | Katherine Colledge; Hugh Colledge | Instrumentation | cello and piano |
| Editor | Sheila Mary Nelson | Collection | Easy String Music |
| Edition | Edition with Online audio file, new edition | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is Shooting Stars suitable for a beginner cellist?
The collection gathers 21 pieces designed for the first years of cello learning. The writing gradually introduces notes, rhythms, and technical challenges.
Does the Shooting Stars sheet music include piano accompaniment?
Each piece is written for cello with piano accompaniment. This instrumentation allows working on harmonic listening and ensemble musicality.
How does the online audio feature of this new edition work?
This edition includes an online accessible audio file to support practice between lessons. It can be used as a listening aid to rehearse the pieces and stabilize rhythmic placement. Access is linked to the "Edition with Online audio file" format.
What styles of pieces are found in Shooting Stars for cello?
The program notably includes Alla Marcia, Moto perpetuo, Stiffkey blues, Chinatown, and Tarantella. These 21 pieces offer contrasting atmospheres within the Easy String Music collection.
Who composed Shooting Stars for cello and piano?
The 21 pieces are by Katherine Colledge and Hugh Colledge, in the Easy String Music collection from Boosey & Hawkes.
