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The Squire Tarantella for Cello Practice Edition

by Cassia Harvey

Instrumentation
Cello
Publisher
C. Harvey Publications
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Discover a whole new way to learn cello repertoire! This comprehensive practice edition of Squire’s magical Tarantella for cello and piano gives you preparatory exercises that teach each difficult spot and then gives you the Tarantella with marked study notes, teaching positions, rhythms, and more. A newly written cello duet part is included so that you can play along with another cellist! The book finishes with a performance copy of the solo part, the piano accompaniment, and an overview of how the Tarantella can be used within a structured cello curriculum. The Squire Tarantella is included in Suzuki Cello School, Volume Six and is listed at Grade 7 for ABRSM. This piece is at an intermediate level and is nearly all in bass clef, with just several measures in treble clef that use (optional) thumb position. A staple of the cello teaching repertoire, the Squire Tarantella is an exciting and energetic piece that cello students of all ages love! Co-written by Cassia Harvey and Myanna Harvey.

Technical overview

This intermediate cello book gives you a method for practicing and mastering the Squire Tarantella.

Level rubric

Intermediate

Left Hand

  • Fluent in positions 1–4 with confident shifts & reliable intonation.
  • Introduce 5th position via scales/études.
  • Learn tenor clef for higher passages.
  • Early exposure to thumb position basics.
  • Refine combined shifting & extensions.
  • Advance double stops (two‑note chords).
  • Refine vibrato for expressive shaping.

Right Hand

  • High control over multiple bow strokes.
  • Advanced spiccato for fast passages; reliable sautillé.
  • Apply martelé at frog and mid‑bow.
  • Execute rapid string crossings with minimal arm movement.
  • Adjust contact point to modulate tone.
  • Introduce complex bow patterns & chord rolling.

Rhythm & Musicality

  • Faster tempos & varied meter challenges.
  • Tackle compound meters, intricate ornaments & syncopation.
  • Deepen expressive phrasing; analyze piece structure.
  • Clear dynamic contrasts; introduce slight rubato.
  • Enhance ensemble sensitivity.

Levels are approximate guides, not strict requirements.

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