NOV. 15th- Sunday 7 PM - Philadelphia- Superb FREE Concert- Cello & Piano - Brahms- Janacek- Martinu

feeds@yuku.com (museamuse) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:03:42 GMT

Dear cello lovers..! For anybody in the Philadelphia area, a superb cellist, Arthur Cook, will perform with Deborah Gilwood, pianist, at the

Settlement Music School in Philly 416 Queen Street
on Nov. 15th, Sunday, at 7 PM.
"An Intimate Evening of Music for the Cello and Piano"

This...

How did you get a really good vibrato?

feeds@yuku.com (swycas) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:36:57 GMT
I've been working on it for a while and it doesn't seem to improve--it's too fast, too tight, too uneven, and too out of control! I've worked with a metronome but I can't seem to break through. I'm just wondering if there was one thing that got you over the hump from that nervous amateurish vibrato to a real, expressive one?

screeching strings

feeds@yuku.com (Paul) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:42:26 GMT
This has probably been dealt with before but what causes my strings to screech when I'm playing, mainly the D and A string.

Berliner Philharmoniker

feeds@yuku.com (Clenham) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:48:00 GMT
For anyone curious about the Berliner Philharmoniker concerts broadcast on-line, here is an opportunity to get a free ticket to their Digital Concert Hall.

www.db.com/index_e.htm

Symphony programming

feeds@yuku.com (cellojoan) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:11:14 GMT
When I moved to Sarasota over 10 years ago, part of the attraction was their dedication to the arts. However I was dismayed to find that at symphony performances, I was one of the youngest in the audience and I was then around 50. The sea of silver heads in the audience was discouraging. What was worse, were the distracting shrieks from their hearing aids, their loud stage whispers when they chatted during a performance, snuffling, grunting, etc. Where were the young people?

Now...

Happy Anniversary to Me!

feeds@yuku.com (cellovelo) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:07:10 GMT
It's been four years today since I started playing the cello. What an interesting trip it's been! In some ways, I thought I would be farther along than I am, and in other ways, I'm overwhelmed at how far I've come. I've had terrifying moments (having the neck snap off while tightening a string at the peg), some joyous moments (playing Bach with my community orchestra), some deer-in-the-headlights moments (playing Beethoven with my community orchestra), and always...

Rufus Cappadocia And Special Guests To Perform At The Jalopy On October 31st

feeds@yuku.com (nicholasg9800) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:18:50 GMT
Url: http://www.jalopy.biz
Sound: http://www.rufusmusic.com/rufus/music.html

Celloist extraordinaire Rufus Cappadocia will perform at the Jalopy on Saturday, October 31st at 8:30 p.m. along with special guests Gaida Hinawi (Voice Syria) & Yacouba Denke Denke (Fulani Flute & Vocals Niger). There is a $15 cover charge for the show.

Rufus...

Tension and Relaxation

feeds@yuku.com (Ellen Cello) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:39:03 GMT
Right now I am focused on reducing tension in my thumbs, especially my right thumb. However, I find that as soon as I relax one part, I discover increased tension in another, such as my shoulder. It is so challenging to detect and reduce tension. My teacher tells me that this is a typical challenge for beginners but I'm just wondering what others have experienced and also would love to know ways in which others have been able to reduce tension, before, during and after practicing.
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Adults

feeds@yuku.com (Paul) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:54:56 GMT
I know about Cellospeak, but I recall another festival aimed primarily at adults, does anyone know of one?

Anyone near Fresno? (N. Cal in general)

feeds@yuku.com (Bobbie) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:15:10 GMT
Fresno State's second annual Cello Festival goes Friday November 6 (evening) and all day Sat Nov 7. PM me if you want me to email you a flyer (give me your email addy.) I'm not sure if I'm going to go but figured I'd bring it to your attention. (Hard for me to do the all day Saturday part.)

The Fresno State Cello Weekend
is intended for intermediate to
advanced cellists who have played
the cello for at least three...

Song to Moon Dvorak

feeds@yuku.com (cellojoan) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:30:25 GMT
I looked for this sheet music for cello but only find soprano voice. Anyone know of a good arrangement for cello & piano?

DC Area Cellists: Who is going to the Zuill Bailey Concert this Saturday?

feeds@yuku.com (JFitzpatrick) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:24:32 GMT

I'm going and will be bringing Michele Pedlar. Anyone want to meet up before the concert?

We are also going to the Masterclass at the Kennedy Center Sunday afternoon.

Question about 'Mathith der Marler' by Hindemith

feeds@yuku.com (clovervc) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:53:26 GMT
Hello!

I'm immature amateur cellist who only have experienced 5 years.

I'd like ask suggestion how to play some measures in 'Mathith der Marler' by Hindemith, which our community orchestra will play.

Is there any person who experienced it?

I'm wondering about some measures in 3rd movement. May I play these slurred measures in glissando?:

2 measures before practice number 23.
6-7 measures in practice number 23.
1st...

Cello Section Meat

feeds@yuku.com (Senator33) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:21:50 GMT
Some good, meaty cello parts for our orchestra's December 12 performance:
1. Tchiakovsky: Capriccio Italien
2. Mendelssohn: 3rd Symphony (Scottish)

Also playing Nielsen's Helious Overture.

#13

feeds@yuku.com (Tim Janof) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:06:29 GMT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycZ8as6ZqzQ

Comments?

feeds@yuku.com (Paul) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:44:36 GMT
Any comments on "Playing the Cello" by Cole and Shuttleworth?

Physics of Bowing

feeds@yuku.com (Ellen Cello) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:54:58 GMT
Someone mentioned the Helmholtz motion in another thread and I was curious, so I did a search and came across this page that describes the physics involved in bowing. I'm not typically interested in physics but this info is basic enough to help provide someone like me with a better understanding of how the bow interacts with the string and the effects of that interaction on both the bow and the string. It also has a nice animated graphic.

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Moved to Cello Chat

feeds@yuku.com (cellojoan) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:27:35 GMT

I drool over Zuill

feeds@yuku.com (cellojoan) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:37:48 GMT
This morning, Zuill Bailey introduced us to his cello, talked about his early cello education and background and then enthralled us with excerpts from the Elgar Concerto which I will hear him perform on Saturday in its entirety. Aside from his prowess on the cello and his unpretentious good looks, Mr. Bailey is a warm and engaging personality. He admitted to sleeping in too long and sipped his Starbucks with hair stilll damp from his shower. When finally he placed bow to strings and the...

Trouble learning pieces. Confused about teaching technique. Any insight?

feeds@yuku.com (PinkFluffySlippers) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:36:55 GMT
My current teacher tells me lots of things about musical phrasing in the piece I'm working on. It frustrates me because I can't physically manage the things I need to do to make it sound the way he describes. One case, just to illustrate what I mean, there's a four note phrase with two notes on A string in third position, then shift to fourth position on D string for two notes. When I play it there's an obvious break (a time lag) when I do the string crossing plus shift. (An...