Carolyn Hagler - Instructor

Open string practice is important at EVERY stage of development! It’s true. Beginners and professionals alike benefit from this practice regimen. (And if you are someone who prefers info in a video format, I’ve got you covered. Watch below. The video will also help you understand the practice techniques mentioned in this blog.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6ehOPqldJY&t=198s FOUR

Cello choreography is a practice and performance technique which too often overlooked. In this blog (and in the video below), I’ll fill you in on what this is all about and why it’s so important. Mastering Cello Choreography: A Crucial Element for Better Performance When it comes to playing the cello, it’s not just about

“Viola Bird” (the AI Cello Bird) will Let You Find Out What it’s Like to Play the Cello (Kinda…) Ever wonder what it’s like to play the cello? You draw the bow across the string and then this beautiful sound comes out, right? Ummm, well, almost. I’ve always been a fan of quirky things, and

Learning to deal with performance anxiety feels impossible when that demon strikes. But it is absolutely manageable with the right tools. These are the elements with helped me overcome severe anxiety. (And if you prefer to watch the video, check it out below) Who Suffers from Performance Anxiety? A lot of people suffer from anxiety.

What is a cello wolf tone and how do I get rid of it? If you are somewhat new to the cello, you’ve most certainly had a LOT of things to pay attention to with this new pastime. The cello is undeniably a beautiful design of physics, yet it’s quite complicated. Things have been going

Does repetition really improve your playing? If you played it wrong, just do it again…and again…and again. That should do the trick. Think back on the last time you had a difficult section in a piece of music which you simply COULD NOT play well. Do you remember how that felt? Progress was likely at

An online cello forum might be a strange thing to write a blog about, but it’s a very important component to learning the cello as an adult – so it certainly deserves some words. Let’s start by digging into term “forum” (or more appropriately, a community) and figure out what a forum is all about.