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Online Cello Academy
Welcome!
Start here! (1:28)
Guest speakers
Ernst Simon Glaser (61:41)
New content this month!
Thumb position - moving upwards (9:39)
Dynamics: What kinds of sound do we actually want? (8:03)
About the Popper etudes (15:01)
Our 3-part brain and what to be aware of (8:25)
About fingertips and how to hit the string correctly (3:26)
Shape of the hands and why (14:53)
The Basics
Which chair do I use? (3:14)
How to sit (2:00)
Length of endpin (7:30)
Bow basics (7:48)
How to hold the bow (5:59)
Where do I put my left hand? For beginners (8:56)
How to play a simple scale (5:25)
How to tune - basics - for beginners (3:10)
How to tune like a professional (9:23)
Pizzicato: Basics and chords (9:48)
Slurs - for beginners (5:02)
Arpeggios - for beginners (3:36)
2nd position: exercise (2:18)
3rd position - an exercise (2:46)
4th position - an exercise (2:50)
Neck positions: two exercises (4:14)
Bow Exercises
Bow Exercises (free webinar) (10:08)
Open String Exercise - always hit the right string (3:38)
Staccato, spiccato and tremolo - learn the difference -advanced (8:08)
Push-off in the bow (5:23)
"Bite" in bow: a bow technique (3:01)
How to get even bow turns (4:27)
Left hand
Positions basics - beginner (3:16)
Fingerings basics - beginner (5:46)
How to play in high register with ease! (17:26)
How to hit the right notes - a three part exercise (11:43)
Vibrato - some basics and more advanced (10:35)
Develop your vibrato (5:06)
Thumb positions: melodies (7:30)
Push-off from strings (how to get more sound from left hand) (6:43)
Intonation
Intonation: warm-up (3:59)
The short cut to good intonation (7:36)
Introduction to double stops (4:29)
Octaves - learn to master them! - part 1 (8:11)
Octaves - learn to master them - part 2 (6:04)
Sound
Ringing tones - a way to create more sound (4:58)
3 principles of sound - basic and more advanced (17:01)
C-string: how to make it sound the best (5:06)
Warm-up
Pre-warm-up exercise
Daily warm-up routine
A simple warm-up exercise
My warm-up routine (11:40)
Practice
How to play perfect shifts, every time (4:39)
Getting back in shape after TWO months off! (17:35)
How much should I practice? An extensive guide
Happy practicing - a printable practice diary
Music examples
Haydn C-major concerto (11:51)
Popper no. 1 - how to articulate! (4:59)
Cassado suite, 1st movement - part 1 (3:34)
Cassado suite, 1st movement - part 2 (2:14)
Cassado suite - 2nd mov. opening (10:30)
Bach prelude in G - opening (1:47)
Bach Prelude in C - arpeggios (9:31)
Le Grand Tango by Piazzolla - part 1 (13:31)
Le Grand Tango by Piazzolla - part 2 (15:09)
Pièce en forme de Habanera by Ravel (14:57)
Saint-Saens cello concerto 3rd mov. (13:54)
Elgar cello concerto: the opening (8:32)
Other techniques
Learn to read G-clef - a basic introduction (5:38)
Playing by heart - some tips and tricks (9:39)
Write good fingerings - Gigue in G by J.S. Bach (9:39)
Posture and body work
The spine and how to use it while you play (13:59)
Where should my shoulders be? A simple exercise (6:56)
How to sit on the chair - in depth explanation (8:53)
Thumb exercise! A workout for your thumb (13:12)
How to get a great thumb on bow hand (7:49)
Strengthening exercise for hands - going more in debth (9:29)
Timani exercise: Transversus Abdominis (12:27)
Help, I am shaking! What to do if you are shaking (16:16)
Help, I am in pain! What to do if something hurts (8:11)
Chest rest and where your rib cage should go (9:30)
The Psoas muscle and how it helps to make the most beautiful sound (9:18)
Nervousness and Performance Anxiety
Why do we get nervous? (3:13)
Step 1 - Accept your nervousness (1:36)
Step 2 - List your symptoms and get to know them (3:31)
Step 3 - Practice being nervous (3:52)
Make the shift from nervous to confident! An extensive guide
Confidence and Happiness
Emotions and how to deal with them (10:53)
Orchestra: How to prepare and prioritize (14:34)
Pep-talk: How to be more comfortable while playing with others (10:43)
Go deep: What is stopping you from practising? (11:53)
It is time to feel good, NOW! A guide to lift your spirits
Equipment
Trying out 3 different cellos (17:37)
What strings should I choose? (12:09)
Playing outside - what to consider first (9:11)
How to clean your cello after use (5:26)
How to take care of your cello (9:08)
The Library
Intonation Confidence Boost!
Become a climber! #notscaredofheigths - etudes
Bow Exercises Sheet Music
Sheet music for the beginner cellist
Sheet music for 2 cellos
The Major Scale: 2 octaves
The Major Scale: 3 octaves
3 scales in C-major
Rhythm exercise: how to speed up fast!
Scales: bowing-examples
Flashcards: Rhythm
Name of the cello parts!
Name of the bow parts!
Etude: "Mrs Butterfly"
Etude: "Mrs Butterfly"
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