send me your problems!
Everyone has reacted to the changes brought about by covid-19 differently. Many of my musical...
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Tag: Dear Emily
Does your bow grip work?
Originally published 5 Jan 2008. I really wish I had somehow been able to wrangle the bow in the...
Read MoreDear Emily: advice on buying a cello
I get several emails a week from students asking whether they should buy cello A or cello B, although cello C is lovely and has a single-piece back, here have a look at this picture, would a serial number help? Ethically, I...
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high maintenance
It’s funny that Cello Muser, aka @risktical asked for a post on periodic cello maintenance...
Read MoreSon of Bow Month
I got this fantastic email from our Far and Away friend in the Philippines, who wanted to talk some more bow. Twist my arm! (so long as it’s onto that right index finger, of course)”Ola, Ms.Wright :)My student,...
Read MoreA good problem to have
Bow Month lives! Thanks to Terry and his wife for taking the time to chronicle yet another bow grip. One thing I notice is that the kind of student who lives in the world of cello blogs AND is likely to be interested in the...
Read Morephoto unrelated to Bow Month
CelloGeek (but aren’t we all?) submitted this quandry:…”I struggle with 2 things with my bow hold (I’m sure there’s more but these seem to be the peskiest) 1 – my thumb starts nice and curved...
Read MoreSo you wanna go to music school?
This list, like the last one, is drawn directly from my experience. This is hopfully going to be the emphasis of my next book, tentatively entitled something like, “Ignore This Book if You Want to Go to Your 9th Choice...
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