Thank you! Oh goodness yes that is very similar. I started end of October 2019…. It’s true that a lot of people seem to stop posting after a few years. I can understand why - I now play in an orchestra and with various other groups, and working on grade 8 pieces that take so long to prepare, so there’s just a lot less time and material to post!

@adultcellolearner4574 At least for me, it has also been a little hard this past year or two of my standards getting exponentially higher because I can make the easier music sound so good. I've been having a hard time recording myself without getting discouraged. But I should follow your lead and work to do it anyway.

It is hard to hear things back and then sound not at all like you think you played them! But it’s also useful because hearing it as it really is allows you to try something different. It’s kind of like feedback. You don’t have to show anyone the recordings!

It’s a wonderful process - do you play with others? It’s very motivating and enjoyable! All the best with your ongoing journey.

It's been exactly three years since I started playing the cello. And sometimes I go to my cello teacher.