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Learning a Musical Instrument Online as an Adult – Does it Work ?
Read more: Learning a Musical Instrument Online as an Adult – Does it Work ?Many adults are flocking to online learning for every subject imaginable. But is it possible to learn a musical instrument online? In 2022, it’s probably safe to say that most of us have experienced plenty of online learning – largely…
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How to Rent a Cello – Everything You Need to Know!
Read more: How to Rent a Cello – Everything You Need to Know!Having a good cello is very important at any stage of learning. The sound the cello produces will either motivate you or discourage you. And obviously, motivation is a big ingredient for success. Here are the answers to common questions…
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Beginning Cello Player – An Effective Practice Strategy
Read more: Beginning Cello Player – An Effective Practice StrategyDoes it seem like you are practicing the amount of time you should, yet you aren’t making the amount of progress you want? As a beginning adult cello player, you’re probably whizzing along on your first scales and solos, but…
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How to Clean Your Cello
Read more: How to Clean Your CelloNeglected cellos: A couple years ago, I spent some time working with one of the central Texas high school orchestra programs. I was there to teach the students some regional music for an upcoming audition. At this particular school,…
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Cello Supplies: Everything You’ll Need to Learn the Cello
Read more: Cello Supplies: Everything You’ll Need to Learn the CelloIf you want to learn how to play the cello, there are a number of supplies you will need to to get started. So you want to learn how to play the cello? Superb choice! The cello is the instrument…
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Is the Cello Hard to Learn? The Truth from an Experienced Cello Teacher
Read more: Is the Cello Hard to Learn? The Truth from an Experienced Cello TeacherIs the cello hard to learn? This is a question I get asked often by adult friends and it’s a question without a simple answer. The most direct answer would be yes, the cello is hard to learn… but I’d…
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Benefits of Learning the Cello Later in Life
Read more: Benefits of Learning the Cello Later in LifeI had the honor of getting a blog submission published at CelloBello https://www.cellobello.org (THE *free* resource for all things cello). This is a personal story but one which I hope will inspire others regarding the benefits of learning the cello (or…
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The Top 6 Mistakes Made by Beginning Adult Cello Players
Read more: The Top 6 Mistakes Made by Beginning Adult Cello PlayersThere are a number of issues I see over and over with beginning adult cello players. So, I decided to share this list with you in the hopes of helping you understand why some things seem so difficult, and how…