u/geodaddymusic

As a cello teacher, I usually have beginners start with the Suzuki books as their core "repertoire" and have them simultaneously work through the Feuilliard Young Cellists's Method as supplementary etudes.

What other books do you recommend for beginners? I'm already familiar with the Cello Time and Essential Elements series as well as Rick Mooney's Position Pieces.

I’ve started a few beginners before but this will be my first time starting an 8 year old. As I understand this can be a tricky age because they aren’t super mature yet but also can’t be treated like a little kid.

I feel like a good first lesson, regardless of age, covers instrument safety, posture, some open string bowing, some plucking, some listening. What games, activities, songs, and strategies would you use in a first lesson for an 8 year old?