This video is the final accumulation of this cello beginner series! You will put together the left-hand and bow hand technique to learn your first complete song on the cello, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. If you master this, you have learned the fundamentals of cello playing!

In this episode, we pluck your first song on the cello, making sure that all the left-hand technique is solid with healthy and correct habits. We also place the bow and play on the open D and open A strings, and dive into bow grip, angle, and technique.

Welcome back to my cello beginner series! In this episode, we continue the development of the left-hand /arm technique with note plucks and tunnel fingers. We also place your bow hold on the bow and then on the D string and dive into arm balance and bow grip! TIME STAMPS: Left hand/arm: 01:17 Bow hold: […]

In this video we get started on learning the cello from scratch! This is everything my students would learn from me in one of their very first cello lessons from body set-up, posture, parts of the cello, and beginning bow hand and left hand/arm exercises. This is the best way to get started on the […]

In this first video, I dive into everything you will need to begin learning the cello! This includes accessories, method books, and where to rent a cello. In my next beginner series video, I will teach you your cello setup and beginning left and right hand exercises. This free PDF lists everything out with links!

I think we are all guilty of getting into the habit of learning a new piece by playing the music from the beginning, chronologically. While this may feel like the most automatic way to approach something, it is NOT the most effective way to learn thoroughly because you will inevitably have much more repetitions on […]

If you are frustrated with a scratchy or thin cello sound, it might be because you are tight in some areas! Tension in the body can be a major factor as to why you are not loving your cello tone! In this video, I explain 4 places where tension can be inhibiting your cello sound.