D major left arm up for lower strings please if you are struggling with remembering the extensions, start by practicing the descending pattern and then immediately ascend without releasing the 2nd finger extension move the thumb before or with the fingers in order to prepare keep working 2 notes per bow don't stop the bow in order to change notes [...]

Have fun shifting!!! Position Pieces  - Position Pieces for Cello D major 2 octaves careful when moving back into non extended use the full bow add 2 notes per bow left arm a little higher for the C string makesure to use the full bow. Make sure to connect Down bow to Up bow and vise versa 2nd posiiton shifting [...]

D major 2 octaves work to not stop in between notes this week work on slurring 2 notes perbow try thinking a semi tone higher instead of steping fingers for extension (descending scale) 2 notes per bow: still using whole bow. make sure the left arm is up and forward, move thumb before extension. Study book - reading Bass make [...]

Slurred string crossings now that we're really comfortable with this exercise, we're going to work on making the sound really smooth and continuous listen for string changes, make sure the string change is really gradual and smooth. The only sound we want to hear is the pitch changing For the bow change, make sure to slow the bow as it [...]

Happy New Year Matthew. So great to see the progress you made over the break. Tuning: always to 442hz, make sure you tune starting from the A string. Slurred String Crossings angle on the C string could be a bit more exaggerated make sure to apply some rosin once a week :) D major 4 notes per bow stop on [...]

Wishing you the happiest of Holidays! Don't forget to practice over the break... sometimes. Slurred string crosisngs go slower, really make sure you are changing the string half way through the bow Going slower is harder - you won't have speed to steady the bow, it will be harder to control = a good exercise Make sure you're tuning your [...]

C major - 2 octaves one note per bow and 2 notes per bow fully extend the arm on the A string. Make sure your elbow isn't bent when you're playing at the tip of the bow try to keep the bow in the "middle lane" - half way between the end of the fingerboard and the bridge Left hand [...]

Matt! You have made so much progress. Keep it up. Thank you for paying such close attention to all your notes. Slurred string Crossings Work on the exercise even slower this week make sure the thumb is bent and relaxed metronome so it is slow enough = 55-60 really focus on everything being as smooth as possible: no articulation when [...]

Hi Matthew! Great job with the bow this week. It is starting to look a lot more natural. Slurred String Crossings 2 beats on C, 2 beats on G. Devide the bow in two parts. 4 beats on the up bow (push bow) Drop the elbow as it comes into the cello, this will keep the tip going in the [...]

Hi Matthew! Please see the notes below from this weeks lesson. Happy practicing and great work! Sharps - Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle Bow exercises Finger taps keep working on your finger taps. try to get 5 taps in a row of each pattern at a faster speed Open strings - slurred string crossings C string - frog [...]