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 […]

Practice strategy

December 12, 2024

Are you practicing out of order?

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.

Cello Technique

October 9, 2024

4 places tension might be ruining your cello sound