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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…
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Finding the Right Cello Bow – A Beginner’s Guide
Read more: Finding the Right Cello Bow – A Beginner’s GuideIf you are beginning adult cello player, here are some recommendations on how to find the best cello bow. WHY SHOULD YOU REPLACE YOUR BOW? You may be playing the cello well, but perhaps your teacher said it’s time to…