Habits of a Successful Young String Musician, Book 2 for cello; Ball/Selby/Rush

Habits of a Successful Young String Musician, Book 2 for cello by Sarah Ball, Margaret Selby, Christopher Selby, and Scott Rush is a comprehensive beginning string method for second-year cellists and developing young players. Building on the foundations introduced in Book 1, this GIA Publications resource helps students continue strengthening tone, rhythm, pitch, bow control, note reading, and ensemble awareness through carefully sequenced exercises. Book 2 introduces more challenging keys, rhythms, time signatures, and minor modes, giving cellists the tools they need to prepare for more advanced concert music and intermediate orchestra repertoire. Designed for school string classes, private lessons, and individual practice, the method supports steady technical growth while keeping musical development at the center of each exercise. With access to supplemental online resources, including accompaniment tracks, video coaching, and performance demonstrations, this book offers young cellists a practical and engaging path toward greater confidence, independence, and expressive playing.