A4, 64 pages, four-coloured What do all four string instruments have in common? Quite clearly, the snails! This animal common denominator usually stays in children's minds immediately. The authors, in the foreword The practical teaching book "Die Schneckenklasse" (The Snail Class) was designed for class music-making for string classes in general education schools. It is designed to last for two years and is aimed at children aged 8-12 years attending 3rd to 6th grade. "The Snail Class" is a stylistically diverse collection of pieces with lyrics to sing along with. In the student booklets, the accompanying texts are limited to the essentials, while the score booklet is supplemented with information and ideas for teachers. The student booklet is available for violin, viola, cello and double bass.".