Get Your Cello Playing Off the Ground!

Play tunes, read cello music and lay the foundation for good technique. 

Why is this video-based course awesome? 

• save $$ - months' of material to study and practice 
• have flexibility - learn and practice when it's convenient for you
• get down to brass tacks - every video is jam-packed with skill-building information
• keep your learning effortlessly organized - just watch and play along to the video lessons in order and voilà- learning and practice is done!

It’s your favourite instrument, and you’ve always wanted to play. But you hesitate because

• you worry it’s too late.
• you’re concerned about the cost of lessons
• you’re feeling a bit shy about venturing out of your comfort zone.

If this sounds like you, you’re in the right place.

Get Ready to Learn the Cello is a cost-effective, video-based online course for adults who want to take their first steps with the cello, to learn at a pace that's effective and fun. 

Let’s do this cello-thing together. Click the video below to learn more about the course. 

What you'll learn

✓ How to get a cello and other equipment you'll need

✓ To play the cello part to Pachelbel's 

      "Canon in D"

✓ How to take care of your instrument

✓ Play along to J.S. Bach's "Minuet in G",

     to a karaoke-style track

✓ Bow and pluck the strings

✓ Play Amazing Grace to a beautiful track

✓ Name the parts of the cello and know

     what they do/ how your instrument works

✓ Develop vocabulary used by cellists of all

     levels of ability

✓ Read music written for the cello

✓ How to stay injury-free and maximize

     the joy of working with your cello

This course includes:

Requirements

Who this course is for:

How long will it take?

Course content

6 Modules • 36 Lessons • 1h 15m total length of videos

Instructor

Catherine Little - Adult Cello Instructor

Hi, I'm Catherine. I'm a classically-schooled cellist with Master's degree in music performance from the Université de Montréal. I love expressing myself through music. I perform with professional orchestras, chamber ensembles, in the studio, on film, and of course, on stage.

I'm also a teacher and I have taught cellists of all ages and abilities for over 15 years. My experience working one on one with adult beginners was the inspiration for this course. I saw there was a need for a course that would cover the very foundations of playing. I also noticed that taking that extra moment to examine the details is what ultimately skyrockets the learning process. So I've made it my goal to get students to slow down, be aware of themselves, and to cover important details. Finally, I've learned how important relaxing and feeling joyful is for good cello playing, so that's what I encourage my students to do, every step of the way.

I'm excited to share my knowledge, to learn from you as well, and to find creative ways to help you on your musical path.

FAQs

What is Get Ready to Learn the Cello?

A positive, stress-free and flexible way to start learning the cello from scratch. Thoughtfully designed to give you a solid foundation that ensures the most important points are covered! Created by a teacher of adult beginners who saw a need for all of the common questions, concerns, and struggles to be organized and addressed in one place.

What will I learn?

By the end of the course, you will be able to pluck and bow the strings, play melodies and harmonies and read music written for the cello. You'll learn how to name the parts of the cello and know what they do, how your instrument works, and how to take care of it. You'll also find out what equipment you need for performance and practice, and how to use it. Perhaps most importantly, you'll see how to stay injury-free and maximize the joy of working with your cello. Thanks to the video format, you can revisit any parts you missed, or go over anything you want to refine.

What kind of time commitment is required?

Good news, you can learn the cello AND still have a life! This is because you can choose how much time and energy to put into your learning. The goal is to learn the material without getting tense and stressed, and to achieve level of success with each lesson before moving on. It's also to let the material sink in. You're laying a foundation here, after all! As for practice time, about 30 minutes per day is enough time to get the cello out, go over the videos, and try a few things. Depending on your particular strengths and learning style, it may take a little more or a little less.

Who is this course NOT for?

This cello course is not for you if you are already have decent beginner cello skills, meaning you can already read cello music and you have a good technical 'set-up' with both the left and right hand.

Do I need to purchase a book or sheet music?

There will be sheet music provided, which you can print or read from your device.

Do I need a cello to complete the course?

Yes, you will definitely need a cello to get the most out of the course.

Help! I don't have a cello! How do I get one, and how much will it cost?

There is more advice on this in Catherine's "Meet the Cello" mini-course, which will become available in the first lecture of the course. It's good to know now, however, that most people begin by renting a cello. This way, you can make a more informed decision (possibly with your teacher) when you are ready to buy. By then, you'll also know if cello playing is something you plan to stick with, and whether or not making the investment is worth it.

In this mini-course video you'll learn: 

• The quickest, most cost-effective way to get a cello
• 8 important cello care tips
• 10 powerful practice accessories (you may already have some at home)

• 12 cello + 5 bow parts that are crucial to know