them there…
…is a new mini-podcast. Or, rather a picture of the player at the bottom of the page, where you can download the real thing. The great and talented Akihiko sugested the topic, and I am more than happy to oblige. It’s about the phenomenon of faltering during simple passages of a performance and possible causes and solutions. I apologize for a few bumps in volume that occur: I fixed them in GarageBand, but something goes funky in the export... Read More
new podcast thingy
I am going to do a series of play-along podcasts, and I would love some suggestions for which pieces to play. I am going to choose a movement of a concerto, sonata, or maybe something like Sicilienne or Elegie, and play it at a slow speed for the listener to play along with. We all know how to obsess over a passage, but there is great value in “combing through” a piece at a slow pace, even if there are snarls along the way. It’s... Read More
Podcast alert!
My podcast is available on my site and cellobloggers. The purpose of this podcast is to give an intermediate student some tools to add to their normal menu of scales and etudes that can bridge the gap to advanced playing and also prime you for what more difficult repertoire will expect technically. I never record more than 1 or 2 takes. The aim here is not to showcase my talents, but to demonstrate the gestures! Read More
now hear this
My new podcast is up. It’s a short (7.30) workout for the Faure Elegie, and is typical of the way I have students work on a piece. check it out. Read More
