Description
Learn to play cello online with this comprehensive and engaging course from Hello Cello, perfect for absolute beginners. In Cello 101,
you'll
learn to play the cello easily and naturally
, and you'll have fun doing it. This course is the first of three in the Introduction to Cello set of Hello Cello, an innovative method for learning the cello online. With
video lectures
on fundamental technique,
play-along practice sessions
, and a
70-page cello handbook
, all that's left for you is to find your first instrument; and there's a video lecture to walk you through that, too!
Learning the cello is a powerful way to connect with yourself and your artistic side, and it builds unique abilities that push the boundaries of what you thought you were capable of.
This course will foster those abilities better than any other
.
Cello 101 will take you from finding a cello to performing your first pieces. You can even
start learning before you buy your first instrument
: after getting Claire's tips for finding a cello of your own, you'll begin by learning the parts of the cello and bow and how to set up the instrument. Then you'll dive into taking care of the cello and creating a practice space that works for you and the cello.
You'll be able to learn in your own environment and at your own pace, and you'll have access to
feedback throughout the course
with an easy-to-use file uploader.
With the
Five Building Blocks
of cello playing, learning this complicated instrument has never been so structured and easy:
Posture
Position
Sound
Intonation
Phrasing
First, you'll get a crash-course in posture, because
great posture leads to great sound
.
Then you'll dive in to left and right hand and arm technique, with
play-along sessions to cement what you've learned
.
Throughout, you'll have
multiple ways to learn and interact
with the material.
As part of the course, you'll receive tons of amazing learning bonuses:
The
Hello Cello Handbook
, a 70-page cello textbook that complements the course material
Play-along practice sessions on
fundamental techniques
and
2 pieces
, and play-along audio for 4 more pieces
Results-based practice tips, techniques, guidelines, and methods that are
focused on results
A
Build-Your-Own Practice Session spreadsheet
that makes it easy to grow
Unlimited opportunities to submit videos for feedback
A 20-page
Course Companion
to help guide you through the lectures and assignments
Worksheets that are designed to help
cement what you've learned
Personalized
feedback
on course assignment responses
within 24 hours
Access to
discounts on cello accessories
and insider recommendations for
products that professionals use
This course is designed for different styles of use: it can stand on its own as an introduction for beginners and it can serve as a companion for players looking to supplement and enhance their ongoing lessons.
Hello Cello was started by professional cellist Claire Solomon in 2018, when she realized that musical instruction was overdue for a modern overhaul. Claire earned her undergraduate degree from
Yale University
where she was co-principal in the Yale Symphony Orchestra. She completed a Master's of Music in Cello Performance at the
Indiana University Jacob's School of Music
, and won the Cello Competition in 2017. She has played with both national and international orchestras. The combined skills she brings to the learning platform are completely unique in online cello instruction. She has taught students from age 2 to 82 for ten years, and she knows that people learn best when they're
fully engaged
: that's why she
prioritized fun
and planted surprises at every turn.
Claire was tired of feeling like cello technique was a confusing, unstandardized mystery: that's why she set out to create the course she would have wanted when she started playing; one with a structure that
sets students up right
from the very beginning and provides them with
results-based practice techniques
to ensure their success.
This course is backed by Udemy's
30-day money back guarantee:
your satisfaction with the learning process is the highest priority.
Congratulations on taking an amazing first step towards playing the cello!
Requrirements
Requirements
None; this course is open to all levels, including absolute beginners.
Prior musical experience may be helpful, but is not necessary.
You don't need to have a cello to start this course (but you will pretty soon!). My recommendations for how to find your first cello are in the very first section.