Learning the Cello

  • Home
  • Free Cello Ensemble Music
  • Balance and Coordination
  • Bow Fingers and Sensitivity
  • Bow Arm Motions
  • Vibrato
  • Left hand
  • Your Sound
  • Musicality
  • Practicing and Progressing
  • Performing
  • Teaching the Cello
  • Scales and Reading Music
  • My background
  • Links
  • Parents
  • Cello Fingerboard Geography


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

Hello cello lovers,

As you can see from the menu, learning the cello is a very broad subject! 

This website was originally conceived as a book but is much more effective as a continually updated multi-media resource on ideas about learning the cello. These ideas have been gleaned from many teachers and from my own cello teaching which began when I lived in London, England 1984-94. Since then I've been teaching in Princeton Junction, N.J. USA.

 I love teaching the cello and feel driven to do my best for anyone who is eager to learn how to play. I can't bear the thought of eager students who do not have access to good education. Through this website, I hope to help educate anyone with access to the internet, who is looking for inspiration and practical help in learning the cello.

From time to time, I edit and expand this website so feel free to come back periodically or "Like" the Facebook page to receive inspiration and updates.


Suzanne Dicker

suzannedicker@gmail.com

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

It's so wonderful to be able to make music with people who you love!

 
                    This website was first published in May 2014   
Tweet