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The Teaching of Action in String Playing: Book -
ASTA String Curriculum 2021 Edition: Book -
Orchestral Bowings and Routines: Book -
Cello Companion: Cello Book -
Cello Companion: to Paul Rolland's The Teaching of Action in String Playing 
Cello Companion: to Paul Rolland's The Teaching of Action in String Playing
Cello Companion: to Paul Rolland's The Teaching of Action in String Playing
By Ida Mercer and Joanne Erwin
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A Violinist's Guide for Exquisite Intonation (Revised): Violin Textbook -
Dictionary of Bowing and Pizzicato Terms: Book -
String Syllabus Volume One (2009 Edition): Book -
Teaching Stringed Instruments in Classes: Book -
Playing and Teaching the Viola: Viola Textbook -
String Syllabus, Volume Two (1997): Book 
String Syllabus, Volume Two (1997): Book
String Syllabus, Volume Two (1997): Book
By David Littrell
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Alternative Styles in the Classroom: 2 DVDs 
Alternative Styles in the Classroom: 2 DVDs
Alternative Styles in the Classroom: 2 DVDs
ASTA (American String Teachers Association) and NAMM
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The Bach Chaconne for Solo Violin: Violin Textbook -
Basic Principles of Violin Playing: Violin Textbook -
Lucien Capet and Superior Bowing Technique: Violin Textbook
About This Collection
Description
ASTA Publications provides foundational pedagogical resources for string teachers and their students. These books cover technique, curriculum, and the theoretical frameworks that inform how we teach violin, viola, cello, and bass. You'll find essential references like Paul Rolland's The Teaching of Action in String Playing, Elizabeth A. H. Green's Orchestral Bowings and Routines, and the ASTA String Curriculum 2021 Edition, which teachers rely on to structure their instruction and build consistent technique across their studios.
Highlights
Teachers keep coming back to The Teaching of Action in String Playing by Paul Rolland and Orchestral Bowings and Routines by Elizabeth A. H. Green, both of which address the physical and practical foundations of string playing. The ASTA String Curriculum 2021 Edition by Stephen J. Benham serves as a comprehensive roadmap for sequential skill development. For cellists, the Cello Companion volumes by Ida Mercer offer both standalone instruction and a direct supplement to Rolland's methodology.
Recently added
Ida Mercer's two Cello Companion books, published in 2026, bring focused pedagogical support to cello students and teachers seeking to align their work with Rolland's approach to action and technique.
Composer & Author Spotlight
Paul Rolland's The Teaching of Action in String Playing remains central to how many teachers think about efficient, healthy string technique. His work on the mechanics of bow and left-hand action has shaped string pedagogy for generations.
Elizabeth A. H. Green brought systematic thinking to orchestral repertoire and ensemble playing through Orchestral Bowings and Routines, offering teachers practical solutions for the bowing challenges that arise in group instruction.
Ida Mercer created the Cello Companion series to provide cello-specific instruction and support, including a direct companion to Rolland's foundational text that helps cellists apply his principles to their instrument.