Mixed bag o’ stuff
Part of the reason I’m going to be revamping my web presence is because numerous people who know me well say my website makes me seem mean. It’s a tricky thing: sounding structured and “together” while trying to show just enough of my personality to illustrate that I’m not your average cello teacher and yet not so much that I look like a loose cannon/wackjob/weirdo out of context. I must not be doing it quite right,... Read More
Please excuse our mess!
The blog and emilywright.net might look a little messy for the next week or so, because we’re trying new stuff. Please forgive the experimental new fonts and headers, and feel free comment if there’s anything you really like or can’t stand. If it wasn’t for feedback from my Twitter peeps, the header would be an eye-searing pink and black, so I’m listening! EDIT: here are some swatches we’re thinking of using... Read More
So as to be actually useful
I am compiling a list of effective cello teachers, to be kept on my website. Note the word effective. There are plenty of bitter, ineffective, gnarly string teachers out there. I’m looking for people who you have really gained from. Eric Edberg, pictured here, is an ideal example. Massive chops, lots of cred, very accessible. Send information to: contact (at) emilywright (dot) net. A few details would be great, like whether or not they do Suzuki,... Read More
tinkerings
Working on a redone, more dynamic site, complete with merchandise, Lucy’s Corner, and a few functions that should be pretty cool. Here are some of the “sketches” I did today in Quark. First batch of bumper stickers has shipped! Lucy is so accustomed to my cellistic flailings that when we took that shot she just sniffed the bow as if to say, “Is that Millant-Deroux or Bernadel?” Of course it was MD, for obvious reasons. Read More
