10 Tips for Learning the Cello

O olgaredkina.com 10 Tips to Become A Cellist Follow these 10 steps to be on your way to becoming an outstanding cellist! "The cello is hike a beaubiful woman who has n older, but younger with time, slender, noto egroume more supple, more graceful- - Pablo Carab quoter Kuow the Origin of Cello It was developed in the 16th-century by the Amati family Fact: The cello is called "the lazy instrument" because it is played while seated. Ask Yourself "Why?" Have a strong desire to be a good cellist or you will waste a lot of time, money and effort. 6 Go To Lessons 30 minutes a day and then extend your times by 15 minutes a week or add another lesson. 2 Have A Goal Set a goal which will help you get through practices and give you Y Performances Take advantage of all performance opportunities at school and in your community. motivation. 3 Find an Instructor Visit 3 teachers to get a feel of how they work, 8 Scales & Arpeggios Scales are a really good way to help concentrate on HOW you are playing, not why. then choose which best suits the way you learn. 4 Learn the Basics Start very slowly, because the beginning is the most important part of your learning. Etudes These are short pieces that test you on scalar technique, knowledge, bow stroke, vibrato, rhythm, tone, etc. 5 Practice Regulary It's always better to spread out your practicing rather than practicing a lot two or three days a week. 10 Community Orchestra Great for learning theory if you do not want to take classes. It teaches rhythm, intonation, and playing with musicians. The cello is the second-largest instrument of the violin family, following the contrabass. When I started learning the cello, I fell in love with the instrument because it seemed like a voice - my voice, - Mstislau Rostropovich Oga Redkina An Infographic by, www.olgaredkina.com ONLINE CELLO LESSONS