That is the question! Many people struggle with this decision especially when they are first starting to play an instrument. Whether you decide to rent or buy your cello will depend on several considerations… Commitment – How committed are you or your child to the cello? Many people wait to buy a cello […]
Our last post featured some of the most famous pieces for the cello. We wanted to follow that up with featuring the people who have made those pieces famous — the cellists who played them! This list features famous cello players from around the world and from the late nineteenth century through today. We’re sticking […]
Have you ever kept a practice log? Using one can be a great way to keep yourself accountable in your practice. To us, there are two big reasons to keep a practice log for your cello practice: time and substance. We’ll explain what we mean by each of these and then at the end of […]
Does it seem crazy to have an entire post dedicated to how to sit on a chair? Not to a cellist! Cellists have to sit when they play, so it is really important to sit in a balanced and healthy way. We’ve talked before about how to find the right chair, so now let’s talk about […]
No matter how long you (or your child) have been playing the cello, you’ve probably experienced periods of low motivation. Or maybe just plain old sick of the cello, don’t want to practice, thinking about quitting feelings. Everyone has these periods, and that’s why it’s important to know what to do to get through them. […]