Yes, you read that right. It's time for me to get a new cello... again! After my last lesson of the summer, my teacher suggested to me...

Joining an orchestra is a serious consideration. Here's my thoughts on whether it's right for you, and my experience!

What on EARTH could these possibly have in common? Read on... So, my usual cello teacher is on many, many trips over the summer. He's...

I know, I have been terribly remiss and absent from writing my cello blogs, and for that I am so very sorry! But I have very good reason,...

Since before Christmas, I've had problems with my left hand, but remained silent. Last month, it finally became so bad that I couldn't...

It's been almost a week since my lesson, and I know I'm late in writing this, but there are reasons. Last week was absolutely NUTS in my...

Sevcik.... my nemesis. It makes me crazy just to look at it. Every time I pull it out, I cringe. I try... I really do. But ten minutes...

I know... I KNOW! It's been way too long since I wrote the first one. But I promise, I'll make it worth it! So, Saturday morning brought...

Last weekend, I had the exciting privilege to attend camp with my cello! No, there were no cots, marshmallows, or campfires, but there...

One of the biggest challenges that comes to us as musicians can be playing with feeling... not just playing with a little vibrato, or a...

I walked out of my lesson smiling, despite the small meltdown I'd had in my lesson tonight. We had been working on the Elgar (again) for...

No, really. Doubt kills. No, it doesn't kill YOU. But it kills your desire to play, your will to practice, your ability to process new...

No, I've never felt this way before. Yes, I swear, it's the truth... and I.... Oh, never mind. At least I've got it stuck in your head...

It always feels good to get praise from people around us, both musically and non-musically. This is no exception as an adult beginner, no...

This is one time when I can truly say that music... and the people that come with it... has truly been a lifeline for me. Not only is it...

You all may have noticed that my blog has been a little... absent as of late. Not as many entries, not as much posting. This is quite...

So, you'll recall that my cello teacher decided to start me on the Sevcik etudes for shifting. I tried... I really tried! I looked at...

'Tis the season for music!! The last two weeks have brought me many opportunities for cello'ing, and kept me a very busy lady. So I...

Moving, moving, MOVING!! Some people think my cello teacher is moving too fast. For example, I'm already starting to learn shifting, but...

I sit here some days and watch YouTube videos of teenagers, pre-teens even, who are playing the cello beautifully. Solos, concerti,...