It is rare in music pedagogy that something truly revolutionary comes along. Progressive Repertoire is the first English language method for beginning Double Bass to incorporate the innovative division of the Bass fingerboard into six positions, developed by renowned French bassist François Rabbath in his three volume Nouvelle Technique de la Contrebasse. Mr. Vance has created a method that introduces these revolutionary ideas in a progressive manner using familiar folk and classical material to produce studies and pieces that will appeal to novice Basses of all ages. In addition, a Compact Disc is included with each of the primary books containing all the music performed by François Rabbath, with Elizabeth Azcona-Hartmark, piano.Progressive Repertoire for Double Bass will introduce American teachers and students to the most important techniques developed for the instrument.

Bowing Variations on "Short'nin' Bread"
Scotland's Burning
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Lightly Row
Reuben and Rachel
Fox and Goose
Go Tell Aunt Rhody
Lavender's Blue
Go 'way, Old Man
Bobby Shaftoe
O Come, Little Children
Country Dance
Abschied
Music Box
Sheep May Safely Graze
Did You Ever See A Lassie?
The Happy Farmer
Solo from Symphony No. 1
The Happy Bass Player
Irlandais
Saraband
Bagatelle