Book excerpt: Mary Cohen has worked closely with William Bruce to create this brand new cello edition of her successful Superstart series. Superstart Cello is full of exciting music and fun activities from the very first lesson to inspire and stimulate students and teachers. Mary Cohen is one of Britain's leading string teachers and this new edition is a distillation of her many years of teaching and research - a core method in one book. Complete cello technique is introduced from the start, providing a solid foundation and taking the player up to grade one level. Carefully structured, each unit covers a clear technical point through expertly written pieces, providing the student with a true musical experience at each tiny step. Mary takes an imaginative child-orientated approach throughout, encouraging interaction and the exploration of new sound worlds through a superb variety of music. The accompanying CD provides all the piano accompaniments, with unique cue entries to help beginners get started. For extra flexibility, most of the pieces in the violin, viola and cello book are compatible, making this a great resource for individual or group teaching.