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Method Books

String Method Books

Atelier carries string method books for violin, viola, cello, and bass students, including widely used titles requested by teachers and school orchestra programs. These books help students build reading skills, technique, rhythm, tone, and confidence step by step.
Choosing the correct book matters because many school and private teachers follow a specific method or level sequence. If your teacher has provided a book list, bring it with you or use it while ordering so your child starts with the correct edition and instrument version.
Whether your student is beginning orchestra or moving into the next level, Atelier can help you find the right method book and pair it with the accessories needed for lessons, practice, and school rehearsals.

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Cover of Strictly Strings for Bass Bk 1, 2 or 3—an essential beginner double bass method book—featuring a large upright bass on a beige background with stylized red and brown text. Cover of Strictly Strings for Bass Bk 1, 2 or 3 with a prominent upright bass on a tan background accented in blue and gold—an ideal double bass method book for beginner school orchestra students.
Cover of Strictly Strings for Cello features a large cello on a beige background with decorative musical symbols—an ideal book for beginning cellists. The cover of Strictly Strings for Cello Book 2 showcases a large cello illustration and authors Jacquelyn Dillon, James Kjelland, and John OReilly—ideal for beginner cellists seeking a comprehensive method.
Cover of Strictly Strings for Violin, showing a violin on a beige background with musical notes and bold red and brown title text—a comprehensive method ideal for beginner string players in the orchestra classroom. Cover of Strictly Strings for Violin Book 2, featuring a violin on a light background with musical notes—ideal for beginner string players and use in orchestra classes.
Cover of Advanced Technique for Bass from Essential Elements for Strings, with bold white and yellow text on a brown background, a large stylized E in the center, and author names listed below.
Advanced Technique for Bass
Sale price$12.99
Cover of Advanced Technique for Cello, showing bold white and yellow text, a stylized E in the center, and a brown background; authors and publisher appear at the bottom. Perfect for orchestra students learning advanced cello techniques.
Cover of Advanced Technique for Viola, ideal for orchestra students, with bold white and yellow text on a gold background, a prominent stylized E in the center, and authors listed at the bottom.
Cover of "Advanced Technique for Violin" with a large stylized E on a gold background. Ideal for orchestra students. By Michael Allen, Robert Gillespie, and Pamela Tellejohn Hayes. Published by Hal Leonard.
Cover of String Builder Cello, a beginner string method book by Samuel Applebaum; green and white design with stylized cello strings and bridge, plus black text detailing the music method and publication. Cover of String Builder Cello by Samuel Applebaum, a beginner’s string method book from the Belwin Course for Strings. Features a red cello illustration and colorful text on a white background—perfect for new cellists and school orchestras.
String Builder Cello
Sale price$9.99
The cover of String Explorer Bass Bk1 features a man with a double bass and a woman with a guitar case in explorer gear, overlooking a mountain and river—inviting you to begin your string playing adventure.
String Explorer Bass Bk1
Sale price$11.99
The cover of String Explorer Cello Bk1 features a man and woman in explorer outfits with a cello and bow, overlooking a scenic landscape with water, plants, and mountains; ideal for string instruction. Text and badges appear at the top.
String Explorer Cello Bk1
Sale price$11.99
The cover of String Explorer Viola Bk1 features two explorers with string instruments, a badge, and an online access sticker, capturing the adventurous spirit of string instruction.
String Explorer Viola Bk1
Sale price$11.99
The cover of String Explorer Violin Bk1 features a man and woman in explorer hats with violins, gazing at distant mountains and a tower. Their clothes display music-themed badges—an inspiring start to learning with String Explorer.
String Explorer Violin Bk1
Sale price$11.99
Book cover for All For Strings Bass by Gerald E. Anderson and Robert S. Frost, featuring a collage of string instruments—an ideal resource for string curriculums and music education programs. The cover of All For Strings Bass displays a grid of close-up string instruments on a blue background, with the title and authors’ names in white and yellow text—ideal for any string method or music education program.
All For Strings Bass
Sale price$7.50
Book cover for All For Strings Violin by Gerald E. Anderson and Robert S. Frost, featuring a collage of string instruments and bows on a beige background—a classic addition to any string curriculum. Cover of All For Strings Violin Book 2 with a collage of string instruments and bows, white and purple title text, author names Gerald E. Anderson and Robert S. Frost, and publisher info for this popular violin method book.
All For Strings Violin
Sale price$7.99
A student in a white shirt and red tie plays viola on stage with a red curtain. The cover text reads "String Basics Book 2 - Viola," featuring technical exercises and music pedagogy for string orchestra by the authors.
Green book cover titled "Learning Together Cello: Sequential Repertoire for Solo Strings or String Ensemble"—perfect as a cello book for string classes, featuring silhouettes of musicians and an audio access badge. Authors: Crock, Dick, and Scott.
Learning Together Cello
Sale price$12.99
Book cover for Learning Together Viola, featuring purple silhouettes of string musicians. Subtitle: Sequential Repertoire for Solo Strings or String Ensemble. A “CD Inside” sticker appears on the right side of the cover.
Learning Together Viola
Sale price$12.99
Cover of Essential Technique for Strings – Double Bass Book 3, part of the Essential Elements series, shows a close-up of a double bass bridge and strings with text listing authors and music education resources.
Cover of Essential Technique for Strings – Cello Book 3 features a close-up of a cello scroll and pegs, showcasing intermediate studies from the acclaimed series by Michael Allen, Robert Gillespie, and Pamela Tellejohn Hayes.
Cover of Essential Technique for Strings – Viola Book 3, from the Essential Elements series, featuring a close-up of viola strings and f-holes, with text promoting music education resources and intermediate technique studies.
Cover of Essential Technique for Strings – Violin Book 3 featuring a close-up violin image and listing authors Michael Allen, Robert Gillespie, and Pamela Tellejohn Hayes of Essential Elements for Strings.
Cover of Essential Elements for String Bass. This beginner bass method features a close-up of the instrument’s strings and bridge, and includes online resources plus popular songs for new players. Cover of Essential Elements for String Bass Book 2, showcasing a close-up of a double bass, with text highlighting this comprehensive string bass method book and the authors’ names at the bottom.
Illustration of a dragon playing violin, a bear on cello, and a mouse conducting in a decorative border. Text: Uni-Tunes - Conductor Score (piano part incl.)—a fundamental music reading supplement for string players.