Small Hands or Short Fingers – Nails to Bridge

If you have small hands or short fingers and you have intonation inconsistencies, you might want to try the Nails to Bridge.

My Dog, Abby, Had Enough!

So here I am practicing The Swan. This must have been the 6th time in a row I played (actually butchered) this most beautiful cello music. As you can tell, Abby is a polite girl because she tries to be discreet but the hardwood floor gives her away. I’m glad I’m looking down because I […]

Happy New Year! Time to Cello-brate!

For me, 2017 is the year of the cello, because this is the year I started playing the cello again, after a 35 year layoff. On June 3rd, I rented a cello and when I got home, I tuned my cello with a tuning fork (I found my tuning fork from 35 years ago!) and […]

Bach Cello Suites

This week I started the Bach Cello Suites (again). In my youth, I just did not appreciate the Bach Suites. Back then, they were just etudes. And I played plenty of etudes…maybe that’s why I didn’t like The Suites. How things have changed. I’m older and wiser (debatable), and I just love the Suites. Listen to […]

Finding My Voice

After 2 hours of testing instruments, we were ready to take two cellos (Ivan Dunov and William Klier models) for home trials, when I noticed a beautiful instrument,

Second Time is a Charm

Last time I picked up the cello was 35 years ago. Not sure what led me back to the cello, but I am so happy I am playing the world’s most beautiful instrument.