Learning the Cello

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  • Good sitting posture
  • Things to make or buy to help posture
  • Developing a bow hold
  • Finger flexing
  • Feeling Awareness
  • Staccato
  • detache'
  • full bow legato
  • Spiccato
  • String Crossing
  • Intonation
  • Shifting
  • Finger Operation
  • Extensions
  • Double Stops
  • Thumb position
  • Timbre
  • Bow placement
  • Bow Speed
  • Bow pressure
  • Arm Weight
  • Improvisation
  • Rhythm
  • Motivation
  • Teaching Beginners
  • Suzuki method
  • Preparing Yourself to Teach
  • Beginning to play with the bow
  • What age to start lessons


Hello fellow cellists, teachers, parents and students,

As you can see from the menu at the left, learning the cello is a very broad topic! 

My purpose in creating this website is to clarify my ideas on what exactly is involved in learning the cello and to share what has helped me learn to teach the cello.

I am continually editing and expanding this website so feel free to come back periodically or "Like" the Facebook page to receive inspiration and updates.

 " May the instructions contained herein, direct and stimulate you to that which is good and artistic."- A. Broadly

 Here I am helping a student bring live music to people living in a nursing home. It enlivens them and they are very appreciative!

What fun to make music with the family! This was totally spontaneous.
 
                    This website was first published in May 2014   
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