high maintenance
It’s funny that Cello Muser, aka @risktical asked for a post on periodic cello maintenance because until recently, I hadn’t been doing too much of that. In fact, I had been on the ignorant side of many things cello, like…
Emily Wright
defining
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great lessons
Well, as if to prove that there is some balance in the world, my lessons today were miraculous. My first student is a professional musician and an accomplished teacher with the most destructive habit of denigrating herself. She brings me…
inbox
It has been a nightmarish week (my weeks run Thurs-Mon), full of last minute cancellations, which were followed by strongly worded emails about my lesson policy, which were followed by aggressive responses or sheepish apologies, which were followed by multiple…
We have a winner!!
Woweee, was that a tough decision. Each person who entered (11 in all) had something beautiful to offer, and I say that in truth, with affection. One of my students even entered, which was kind of touching, as many of…
not that I have any experience with this, but…
tick tock
Contest ends Monday! So far, 10 entries…
Muumuu, Kickstand, Holland.
My dad once told me that being a good teacher isn’t about thinking of things, but rather thinking of things to say. Each lesson is a struggle to convey how to do this or that, but more often, I need…
frog leg syndrome and others
Like most things, all it takes to work on the pinky is a little discipline. Ok, a lot of discipline. If you have already injured yourself, there might be steps in between, like some rest, taping 3rd and 4th together…
unfair
I got a letter from your pinky the other day. I’m used to whole cellists writing to me asking for technical advice, but this was…a little awkward. What a conflict of interest! But I have decided to address the issues…