In our experience, it doesn’t matter if a student is 12 or 64, it always seems to take awhile to establish a routine of slow practice. Most students – regardless of age – usually get the rationale for slow practice, but that doesn’t mean they do it. And really, we get it. Slow practice is […]
Occasionally we hear from adult cello students who felt discouraged by a teacher. They felt like the teacher didn’t value their efforts and time or didn’t even see the point in learning the cello as an adult in the first place. While we think (and hope) this is a rare occurrence, here are 4 reasons […]
You’ve got a cello so you may know it isn’t exactly cheap. Now you need to know how to care for it! This one hopefully goes without saying, but be gentle! Always handle it with two hands (preferably one on the neck and one on the side) and keep an eye on both ends of […]
Even though we play a lot of classical music on the cello, sometimes we just want to play something different. Playing pop songs or movie tunes can be a nice break. Having a new fun piece to play can even inspire more practice! Check out these beginning to intermediate level movie books that we (and […]
Not sure what you’re supposed to do with that block of rosin that came with your cello? Here is the who, what, when, where, why, and how of rosin. Who: You. What: Rosin’s main ingredient is tree sap. The recipe changes with the maker, but that is the essential starting point. Some makers mix in […]