Music Practice

10 Cello Pieces Every Beginner Cellist Should Learn

2026-09-11T16:06:51+01:00

When learning a musical instrument, choosing suitable repertoire is an important part of making steady progress. For beginner cellists in particular, the right pieces can make the early stages of learning far more enjoyable and rewarding. A good beginner cello piece should do more than simply feel easy to play. Ideally, it should help develop a particular skill, such as bow control, intonation, rhythm, first-position fingering, string crossing or musical expression. Familiar melodies can be especially useful because students already know how the music should sound, allowing them to focus more closely on technique and tone. Arrangements can vary considerably in [...]

10 Cello Pieces Every Beginner Cellist Should Learn2026-09-11T16:06:51+01:00

How to Care for Your Cello in Extreme Weather

2026-08-17T09:06:17+01:00

The cello, as every cellist is hopefully aware, is a delicate instrument. Made of thin, warped pieces of fine wood, and held together by a combination of glue and simple friction, they are carefully constructed artefacts. Because of this, the careful balance that keeps a cello intact and intune is quite easy to disturb. This can be through clumsy damage, lack of care in upkeep, or a volatile environment. In this article we’ll focus on the latter; the current heatwave in the UK has seen a dramatic rise in tuning issues among my students, and so this topic is now more [...]

How to Care for Your Cello in Extreme Weather2026-08-17T09:06:17+01:00

How to Fix Your Sound on the Cello as a Novice Player

2026-06-18T09:29:41+01:00

The cello is one of the hardest instruments to practice. The sheer number of possible causes regarding sound issues makes it very hard to self-diagnose. Fundamental mistakes such as tuning the instrument incorrectly, or technical flaws such as bow hold or arm tension can cause your sound to be very poor. Most sound issues on the cello stem from the bow, either through unnecessary tension in the arm, or through poor positioning and angle. In this guide I will give you tips on the possibilities worth checking, and how to rectify each one! Instrument Tuning Before you start your practice, it [...]

How to Fix Your Sound on the Cello as a Novice Player2026-06-18T09:29:41+01:00
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