Important Things to Think While Playing The Cello 1. Music
2. Sing inside
3. Sit up; feet flat
4. Breathe
5. Head thinks, but does not move with the music
6. Elbows down
7. Left hand:
Cling to inside of string
Keep the string down
Curve fingers (except first in extension)
Fingers play the notes
Memorize note locations
Fingers do not do dynamics
Arm relocates the hand
Arm does the vibrato
8. Right hand:
Bow hair "velcros" the string
Hair crosses string at right angle
Most bow strokes involve circular motions
String is moved to the right or left
Notes of long duration requires arm motion
Notes of small duration use the bow fingers
Bow fingers can do string crossings
For dynamics move closer to or away from bridge when possible
Dynamics can also be done by "scooping"
For higher or lower frequencies move closer to or further away from brige
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