Top 5 cello pieces not to miss as an adult learner

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As an adult learner, it can be difficult to find cello repertoire that is fulfilling to play musically but also suitable from a technical standpoint. With that in mind, here are my top 5 pieces not to miss in the earlier stages of your cello journey. Each one had a major impact on me when I first learned them. If you haven't tried them out already, please do so and let me know what you think!
Here's a link to me playing the Allemande from the Matz Cello Suite in C Major that I mention in the video: • The Prelude to Bach's ...
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00:00 Intro
00:54 La Cinquantaine
2:29 Sicilienne
4:22 Matz Cello Suite
5:59 Dotzauer #17
7:34 Bach Prelude in G Major

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@sueneyenhouse4037 2 жыл бұрын

Good evening! My 70th birthday gift from my beloved daughter was a wonderful, professional cello (rental) and lessons given by a world class professional cellist! Although I’ve played the flute for most of my years, I always have had this restless admiration of the cello. My first lesson was actually the first time my fingers had ever touched a cello and I’ll never forget that feeling. Six months have passed and I am more in love with playing a cello than ever before! Your videos address so many of the feelings I have been having. I have to chuckle that you refer to yourself a a late comer to studying this instrument at the ripe old age of 25!! But your intuition is right on and has been extremely encouraging. I have been repeating some of your videos, especially on days when my bowing is slightly off or I didn’t quite make that left hand extension. You are helping me keep my chin up and eyes to the rainbow! Bless you!! Sincerely, Sue

@sueneyenhouse4037 2 жыл бұрын

And how did you know THE SWAN was at the top of my bucket list???☺️

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your message, I really appreciate it! And congrats on starting your cello journey! 🎻

@danielartist123 Жыл бұрын

@@adultcello Thats wonderful!

@melaniefisher4597 2 жыл бұрын

I’m starting cello at 51! I’m loving learning all of the various pieces out there and I absolutely love and appreciate your videos! I can’t wait to try the Matz Suite!

@GREENASTROSUPPTREV Жыл бұрын

I’m 17 and looking to start Cello after feeling a pull to the instrument a few years. i was thinking of starting on double bass a couple years ago but instead fell in love with the versatility of the cello. this was a great and exciting video for me, thank you!

@Airhaert 27 күн бұрын

At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="505">8:25</a>, you have the right point! We must love what we're learning to invest more time! Thanks for sharing!

@fingerscrossedmotomatt8828 2 жыл бұрын

instant subscribe. the importance of actually feeling motivated and like you're 'playing something' CANNOT be understated, especially as an adult learner. I played Viola all through school and only picked up my cello at 37. thank you so much for this!

@robmendez8526 2 жыл бұрын

I went from viola to cello too!

@aorjogborne870 Жыл бұрын

I’m almost 80 and I started 18 months ago! I totally agree that these are great pieces to learn and am pleased to report that I’ve almost mastered La chinquantaine. The back will have to wait!

@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633 6 ай бұрын

Bach not back, please!

@Almostlover1953 19 күн бұрын

I love all of these pieces. The advices are exactly what i'll look out for, thank you

@birdsoffir 3 ай бұрын

Right on! Never too old AND I find working complex pieces intensifies my motivation. Every measure is a rewarding mini success. Thanks for doing what you do!

@maryann2385 2 жыл бұрын

As an adult beginner (cello), I'm definitely ready for some grown-up pieces. I don't know how many more kids' songs I can handle. Yes, I'm excited and inspired by this list, and I'll be tackling them a.s.a.p. Thank you! Oh, and your performance of the Allemande was beautiful!

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, and I definitely know how you feel! I hope you enjoy the pieces, they really were a joy for me to learn when I first encountered them years ago!

@rigobertogomez1219 2 жыл бұрын

This is like it was made for me, dude. I’m 26 and an aspiring cellist. Thanks for this motivation, it’s what I really needed, someone adult to relate to that learned cello at 25+ years old🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@scottbenton1471 Жыл бұрын

I've been playing piano since childhood, and just started cello at 50. I've wanted to do this for years, but have been putting off due to lack of time, money, and life just happening. Watching your videos is inspiring me to keep going down this road, despite the fact that my wife and probably everyone else I know thinks I'm crazy to even try. Thank you!

@christinegerard4974 Жыл бұрын

No ,you are not .I am 69 and ..beginner.

@julioalbinati3879 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to see Dotzaeur #17 in this list! I was used to somewhat boring études (Dotzauer has some études that are simply exhausting) when I suddenly bumped into this gorgeous piece. It was perhaps the very first piece of music in the cello that I actually felt satisfied to play. I sometimes go back to it, now many years after my first encounter, so that I can incorporate new learnings and just have fun with it.

@Darkslide99 2 жыл бұрын

I found Dotzauer 17 by accident. i have the book and it looked doable as a beginner. lol It sounds so much like the Downton Abbey intro theme song that i got hooked. It’s one of my favorite etudes. i want to get good enough to just have it in my back pocket as a piece i can one day play really well! Oh Dotzauer 4 is fantastic too!

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

I love the Downtown Abbey music, too! There's a number of Dotzauer etudes that are just wonderful! Thanks for your comment!

@MsTreker54 2 жыл бұрын

I fully agree with a beginner trying to slowly learn Bach’s Cello Suite prelude. As adults so many of us were drawn to the cello by ‘that cello song’ and trying to play it gave me more inspiration to practice and improve myself.

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! It's so inspiring to be working on a real piece of repertoire, even if in certain ways it might be considered "too early" to do so. Thanks for your comment!

@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633 6 ай бұрын

Why do pple insist on calling it a 'song'? It's a piece. Nobody sings, altho of course the cello has a singing tone.

@sillywwabbit 2 жыл бұрын

This is wonderful. I really appreciate your comments about Bach Cello Suite 1-Prelude. I completed your Adult Cello class coming up on 3 months ago. The entire time I was also working on that piece as that was my primary motivation for taking up the cello... I practice 6 days a week for 1.5 to 2+ hrs and it always includes at least 30 min. of working on Prelude. I am now at the point where I can play about 98% of it at a good, comfortable speed. I've also been speeding some time on other Bach pieces. I can see how the other 4 pieces you have recommended would help accelerate my progress. I am definitely adding them in rotation in my practice routine. I also took your advice a month ago about the Piaitti Etudes and use them for my warmups. Thanks again!

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

That's so wonderful to read, thank you so much for your message! I love the consistency of your practice regimen, the cello is clearly just a part of who you are now :) I think a rotation of pieces that includes Piatti etudes, the Bach preludes and some of the pieces in my list sounds like a wonderful mix. If you have any questions at all about this repertoire, please don't hesitate to email me, I love discussing this stuff!

@janetsouthcott7208 Жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful list, Billy, thank you. I started scratching away at the Bach Prelude just after my first month of learning cello, and to this day (three months in), I love it! I feel like it is within my grasp...ok, perhaps not this year in any pleasant kind of way. But, just this morning my husband heard me practicing the piece and popped his head in the door to say he recognized the piece and he was floored I was already trying to put it together! I guess I should be learning scales...I am...however, there has to be the carrot at the end of the stick and this piece is dangling on the string. Thanks Billy. I really enjoy all of your videos.

@kristianasilver4089 2 жыл бұрын

I discovered the Matz Suite recently. I need to give it to a student soon. Matz pieces are a staple of my teaching. They sit so nicely on the cello. I especially love the Andante and Rondo.

@matthiasstenzel7622 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your great content! I restarted playing the cello 6 month ago at the age of 40 after a pause of 20 years. It was (and still is) very challenging to accept that you have to build up dexterity and strength of the fingers step by step again. Not to forget the hard skin on your fingertips (outch). However, I'm very glad to see that there is such a great community of people who are adult lerners, too. Although I learned to play the cello before most of your videos fit to me as well. Especially the fact that I'm struggeling to find the right pieces to play for my level. Bach Prelude and The Swan are very obvious but at example Sicilienne is a piece I never stumbled over. It is so much fun to work on it and watch the progress you make. Especially because my cello teacher 20 years ago never allowed me to play the romantic or very melodical pieces. I was almost shocked when I learned that there are many works of romantic composers a can actually play! And it doesn't sound... too bad. That totally changed my point of view to cello music difficulty and boosted my motivation as well. Maybe I always was more the "kind of romantic" cello player ;) Keep doing what you do and thanks again Matthias

@trgmama6615 5 ай бұрын

So glad I found you! I played thru childhood & young adult. And keep trying to get back and am frustrated! These suggestions are spot on to relearn

@DW11111 2 жыл бұрын

I LOL'd at the G natural above A as a bleep :)

@davidangus1 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. Inspirational!

@colesquiteplace5618 10 ай бұрын

Such an excellent channel love all your tips they really help

@cathygoltsoff9615 Жыл бұрын

Cello Fun - Don’t forget to throw in some pop music: About the time I started learning position pieces for cello (Mooney). I made a discovery that I no longer needed to spend money on generic sounding pop cello music. I play along with “Hauser” and “2Cellos” fun songs like The Godfather theme, Moon River, Despacito, Yesterday (Beatles). I like playing along by ear with fun songs. I was so Suzuki that I did not realize that I could play by ear. Some of the generic cello sheet music is terrible and the accompanying electronic backup does not always sound good with cello. Find cello audio/video that you like and try to play along with it - for fun.

@ellenfrance7004 2 жыл бұрын

Yay!! I loved this tutorial although I loved all of your posts! I have to agree with your reason for choosing Bach suite 1 prelude. I started my cello journey with a short term goal of being able to play Bach suite. It is very encouraging to hear you say that this is within reach for adult players, not just for advanced professionals to play. Yes, I am excited and inspired in full! Thank you!!!!

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your message, I'm thrilled to hear that you're inspired to try these pieces! The best thing about learning something like the Bach prelude early on, in my experience, is that you can return to it over and over again throughout your journey and each time you will learn new things and add more layers of nuance. Thanks again for your message!

@cantelopes 8 ай бұрын

I am picking up cello again after 15 years. I also didn't go far when I did play it 15 years ago so I still consider myself a beginner. I foolishly started learning Bach's Prelude because that was the piece that made me want to get into cello in the first place haha Of course, you are right and I need to be a little more advanced to play it correctly but I am proud of my progress with it, despite that. I will be trying the other pieces you suggested to give my neighbors a break from hearing a Botched Bach's Prelude every day!

@marykarensolomon7103 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Billy. Those are great selections. I’ve been working on the Bach prelude Ste 1, for years! Still working on it. I was excited to hear about Dotzauer Etude # 17. I got bored & quit the Dotzauers before getting there, but I’m going to get thhe out and try it. It sounded so beautiful when you played it!

@anuraj2201 4 ай бұрын

I want to like this video twice. Really needed some inspiration to get going. It's tough to be motivated when you're just 2 weeks into it and struggling with a C major scale

@tayyipkarakahya7176 Жыл бұрын

I'm 25 .I started cello last october .It's been year and I am happy to start, Cello not easy but so enjoyable :D thanks for video ,have a good day.

@oliviadm4160 5 ай бұрын

This is an extremely helpful video!! I just went to see a symohony recently. They played Tchaikovsky and even though the violins played beautifully, I was transfixed on the cellos. I've debated about learning how to play the cello for a few years now and after seeing that symphony, I've been even more determined to learn

@chrisliles5564 Ай бұрын

I would also add Lights and Shadows by Matz. It’s phenomenal.

@paulquinn344 Жыл бұрын

Very insightful

@Naunton62 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. You are inspiring

@virginiacentanni3259 6 ай бұрын

I'm a 61 year old who has just had her first cello lesson. To be honest, it was quite overwhelming. As someone who is getting up in age, memory is not quite where it used to be. Because of that reason, I worry about memorization of location of notes. I'm hoping things get less overwhelming soon as I am on a deadline for December 2024!! Lol!! Thank you for your videos!!! You're great!!!

@debracarlson5511 2 жыл бұрын

The music we choose, no matter what instrument I play or sing, motivates me to practice and almost unknowingly, takes me, even if it is a baby step, to the next level. Thank you for recommending these pieces.

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, thank you so much for your comment!

@ospreyish 10 ай бұрын

An excellent video as usual.

@paulquinn344 Жыл бұрын

I am bookmarking this so that I can research these wonderful pieces of music. I started at 51 years old but am rusty due to a stroke.. But getting back in to it.

@tarabraddock1 5 ай бұрын

La Cinquantaine is one of my favorites.

@user-wz2qe2pv6r 11 ай бұрын

Grt choices especially Dotzaur but there all so grt for the adult beginner...Thanks for a grt channel.

@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633 6 ай бұрын

Playing the Bach after just three months, you must be very talented. I learned to play it 8 notes in one bow. That's a lot harder than what I hear most cellists playing four notes in one bow than one note per bow. My teacher told me to play it to make it sound like a flowing river. But it's very hard that way.

@chauccy 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m really excited to try out these pieces! Another two pieces that I’d like to chip in are Jupiter by Holst and Swan Lake theme by Tchaikovsky. There are versions of them that require no shifting but still very expressive. Also it made a good exercise to practice making a good sound and train intonation.

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Those are wonderful melodies!

@MayorOreo 10 ай бұрын

Im re picking up cello after being first chair in middle and in highschool. I stopped attending class in highschool so i can go to college early and didnt have enough money to buy one......and i miss the cello so much! Its been 5 years!!!! I bought and successfully fixed a broken eletric cello on ebay for 100 bucks a year ago. Now i just need to buy a bow and jump back on. I learned up to only fourth position, and need a refresher. Back to tapes lol. Im excited to catch up to playing these pieces.

@marilyncrook1 9 ай бұрын

Wise wise words thank you

@grannycellist6491 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your channel as an adult learner. I am, in fact, a very adult learner - in fact you might call me a senior learner! I started cello last year during quarantine at 65 years of age. I have played for a year now with a private teacher. But your encouragement has helped so much. My teacher started when he was five years old, and although he is excellent and very supportive, there’s no way he can understand quite like you can! There is a lot more on your channel I need to explore. There is a chance my husband and I may be moving to the LA area. I don’t know if you are still giving in person lessons or not. Anyway, you might be hearing more from me in the future as I progress. Thanks for your wonderful videos!

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your message, and that's so wonderful that you're a year into your cello journey! I am definitely still giving in person lessons here in LA, so please feel free to contact me if you and your husband end up moving to the LA area. Thanks again for your message and happy practicing!

@cathschofield7488 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, you really nailed what the adult learner needs. I agree totally about ‘psychology’ of having a go at the Bach. Definitely going to try all those pieces. Thank you

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, and thanks so much for your comment!

@GregoriusAstra 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice selection of music pieces! Thank you!

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@jeanasmith4024 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my, have been working on la cinquantaine for a while. Very challenging but love the music. My teacher says suzuki book 3 is very hard but book 4 will be better. That is my motivation.

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

It definitely is a challenge, but I'm glad you're enjoying the music!

@nda1406 2 жыл бұрын

Love this type of videos

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@jessies4075 2 жыл бұрын

This is interesting getting back into. I played cello from ages 12-21 and I haven't touched my instument in a few years. These are pretty solid suggestions

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, and that's awesome that you've returned to the cello after a break!

@cookerinco3766 8 ай бұрын

I also found that the Bach Gounod Ave Maria in C for cello and piano was a good one too. For the most part you can play the entire piece in first position less the high E. However as I advanced I was able to play the same piece in the higher positions of course refining the sound in how it was played. Good piece.

@tonyhayes4980 Жыл бұрын

Nice presentation

@simonwalton 2 жыл бұрын

You have a habit of knowing exactly what videos I want! I’ve started at 40 and I too am fed up of the childish nature of many of the pieces I’m learning, and want to be able to just express myself a little. Your suggestions are just excellent and I’m looking forward to getting working on all of them!

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your message, and I'm so glad you liked the video! After you end up trying the pieces, I'd love to know how you like them!

@RICARDOMONTES12 2 жыл бұрын

I’d like to know about your journey. I just started (at 39). It’s been 2 months now.

@connyvangronsvelt3827 Жыл бұрын

@@RICARDOMONTES12 I m 39 and started 2 months ago . How far did you get so far? Are you still enjoying the journey?

@thatotherguy3348 Жыл бұрын

The prelude is also great for learning phrasing and musicality! Without adding special little phrasing touches this piece can get very boring, especially since it's so well known, which is why it is both important but also perfect for learning how to really play instead of notes on a page.

@jazzcherylyn 2 жыл бұрын

I loveeee this video! Although I’m considered advanced as I’m preparing for grade 8, but sometimes I just wanna wind down with easy going pieces. Definitely will look for the second and third piece you recommended!

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your comment! The Sicilienne and the Matz are fantastic, I hope you enjoy them!

@cellohack8602 2 жыл бұрын

6 months in now, started at 39 years old. Can't even read music. Thank you for the video. Knowing that we are not alone and we can do it is motivating. I love that you are not dogmatic. My first teacher forbid to touch some of those pieces now. However, I did not listen. And thank god. Currently starting to learn The Swan. Tried Prelude at 3 months, learned a lot, put a pause. But The Swan was calming and relaxing. Super motivating

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your message, and congrats on starting your cello journey! I love to hear that you're diving into the repertoire and learning so much from it. I agree, it's so motivating to just go for it, especially as a fun supplement to the regular diet of scales and etudes. Congrats again!

@cellohack8602 2 жыл бұрын

@@adultcello please create more content :-) like tutorial on how to play those repertoire and give tricks :-). Thank you for the inspiration.

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

@@cellohack8602 That's a great idea, thank you so much!

@LeCrenn 2 жыл бұрын

I learned using Dotzauer as a kid, and do remember some of the pieces were beautiful. I would perform them whenever someone asked to me play something.

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Totally! Some of his lyrical pieces really show off the cello's richness and are the perfect length for a song request. Thanks for your comment!

@jkapak 4 ай бұрын

I appreciate all your encouraging and helpful content. Keep up the fantastic work! My journey began as an adult violin student 4 years ago, and as recently as 2 months ago, I’m a new cello adult learner as well. You mentioned Etudes in the video. Do you have a book that you prefer to help me in my selection process?

@misterknightowlandco Жыл бұрын

When your learning you really do need to push yourself especially when your an adult and have less time. So I’m with you on #5

@istulover 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your suggestions ! I totally agree with you. It is important to keep motivating through out our cello journey ! I've started around 6 month ago but I can't still play any of those ... I revise some parts of the Prelude. But at this point it seems it may take a little longer for me to even play a complete piece hahahah... hopefully I will improve !!!

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you will improve quickly and be playing complete pieces in no time! Those are pieces not to miss, but they are definitely not the first pieces I learned to play! Thanks for your comment and happy practicing!

@sungschoo Жыл бұрын

I am going to break the record of the age of your students. I am 78 and just rented a 3/4 cello and going to learn by watching your instruction. I am a petit person. I will let you know how I progress from time to time.

@hollylaw7688 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I just (re)started learning cello at 26, and this is *supremely* helpful. Do you have any idea of a difficulty ranking of these pieces to give an idea of what order I might be able to think about learning them in?

@giantbee9763 2 жыл бұрын

Great advices, I agree with you and I think having pieces which motivate you to play are more important than anything for a beginner adult learner! I think Bach Prelude in G Major is great for beginners, i think it's a fun practice for getting familiar with the finger board too, as most notes lay in the 1-4 positions on each string :D

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, and thanks for your comment!

@KristiGay1973 Жыл бұрын

“F*** IT. GO FOR IT.” I love that.

@KristiGay1973 Жыл бұрын

Hey I did have a question to submit for a future video. How did you get into doing all of this video and camera work? Were you a photographer or into video before? The audio and video quality on your videos is great. From another musician that also has a photo/video/everything else business for 22 years...

@dominiquehelenezeltzerruss8975 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that !

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@Darkslide99 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I do like the minuets in suzuki but the rest 😐 this is fantastic

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@marionu3663 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! It would be really great if you did the same thing with pieces in a single position (1st or 4th for example)! The Matz suite seems like a perfect example :)

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! Thanks so much, and thanks for your comment!

@adultcellolearner4574 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this list - I will check out the ones I haven't played. I would also add Reiding's concerto in B minor, especially the first movement. I really felt excited when I was given this to play early on.

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your comment! I actually don't know about the Reiding, so thank you, I'll definitely check that out!

@sylviawurtz1119 Жыл бұрын

I think it could be the same as the violin concerto in a transcription for cello .greetings from Germany 🎻

@drmarx999 2 жыл бұрын

Any specific editions? Many thanks for your wonderful videos. Oh, I started at age 52!

@juniorjr2063 2 жыл бұрын

you're amazing

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

@adrianoluis5884 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing so much of your experiences and I found most of them quite beneficial as I just started to learn this incredible instrument .The part describing Bach prelude is so inspiring,hopefully I can play it after 3months from now hah

@aspenx1304 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this list. I get so tired of Suzuki books. I'm just in #2

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Finding the right repertoire can make all the difference sometimes!

@Henrik.Yngvesson Жыл бұрын

I played piano in school, then learned guitar on my own around 20. Now I'm 37 and started with cello, can't be bothered with sheets and notes so I just play by ear and play along to music on youtube like "2 Cellos" and such. Often sounds like crap as I don't even know half of the melodies and only played for a few weeks but it's fun and that's what will keep me going, struggling with sheets would just put me off and make me play the guitar instead. And I learn to find my way around the finger board without looking and make it sound right, so much easier to try and figure out the bowing stuff without having to stare at a note sheet at the same time. Might start looking at the note sheets when I feel it's time to learn the Cello Suite.

@wendytomey4524 2 жыл бұрын

Could you please give us the recommended sheet music (publisher, etc.)for the pieces you have discussed, especially the last, the Bach Suite 1. Thanks so much!! Wendy (71 year old beginner)

@soldanceacademyadulttap3560 2 жыл бұрын

Adding my thanks for these recommendations. If I have to play Happy Farmer one more time I will CHOKE! As a real newbie who is pretty much still in first position, do you have any more basic recommendations? (But thxs to your coaching will try and take bites out of Bach's Prelude). You have identified a niche with a real need!

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! You might want to check out the ABRSM volume 1 or 2 books. They are a similar level to Suzuki but I think many of the pieces are more interesting for adult learners. There's also Bach for the Cello; it's published by Shirmer and it's ten Bach tunes transcribed for the cello and only in first position.

@toxiccxctus6143 2 жыл бұрын

Douse anyone know where I can get all of these songs on sheet music or just a link to them

@lennybellafiore1503 4 ай бұрын

Is it nuts to try the Sarabande from the 5th cello suite? Not a lot of notes. Of course it is at the mountaintop

@Fire91ful 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Just what I needed. I picked up the cello at late 29 been playing for a year. I take private lessons so I dont get to do recitals so ibwas thinking of doing my own to show my fam. Are there any song books for the cello with beginner progression. The piano seems to have tons but I cnt pin point any for the cello. Any recommendations?

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your message! This book doesn't have a clear progression, but I remember it having a good selection of tunes from early intermediate to early advanced, and many of the tunes I used to play for family and friends early on: www.amazon.com/Cello-Solos-Everybodys-Favorite-40/dp/0825620406/ref=pd_lpo_2?pd_rd_i=0825620406&psc=1 Hope that helps!

@ambermcclellan6920 2 жыл бұрын

I just started cello this past week and I’m 36. Your videos and tips have helped me this first week. I’m thinking of signing up for your course in the next couple weeks. Do you have the ability for private lessons?

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on starting the cello, that's so exciting! I think your message cut off and so I'm guessing you're asking about private instruction. I currently have a few spots open in my schedule, so if you would like to discuss zoom lessons, or my Cello in 30 Days course, please just send me an email at billy@adultcello.com. Thanks so much and congrats again on starting your cello journey!

@d3us3xmach1na5 10 ай бұрын

I started cello at 7 but I quit at 15. Picked it back up at 27 and found myself quite annoyed with most pieces. It wasn’t until I went to electric and started playing pieces well above my level I’d started skyrocketing in skill. One thing I think older beginners can benefit from is picking up an electric cello. (I know it infuriates traditional cellists) Having the ability to use effects like reverb noise gates and delay greatly improves the quality of what you hear while your learning dynamics and fine tuning your technique. It really sucks being a beginner and spending months squeaking your way to annoying neighbors. I’ve noticed no difference in my traditional technique starting my journey again on electric. For myself, having an absolutely beautiful sounding instrument, regardless of how much I sucked, really drove me to WANT to play.

@janekientzy3718 11 ай бұрын

Does anyone know where to find sheet music for free online? For amy of these?

@aspenx1304 2 жыл бұрын

Where can I find the music for Matz Cello Suites ? I'm looking online and was hoping I could purchase & print it.

@aspenx1304 2 жыл бұрын

I just ordered it from Shar

@aspenx1304 2 жыл бұрын

I love this post. It absolutely Inspires me. I sent you an email inquiring about your lesson prices too. My name is Isa.

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Isa, I just sent you a message back!

@aspenx1304 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have any good books for Cello in the Suzuki book 2,3,4 levels?

@adultcello 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I remember liking this book called Cello Solos, which is a collection of fun pieces that range in difficulty (many of which would probably be comparable to Suzuki 3 and 4). Here's a link, hope you like it! www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/cello-solos-sheet-music/3607274

@aspenx1304 2 жыл бұрын

@@adultcello thank you so much I'll go add it to my Amazon cart 👍

@Fidi987 Жыл бұрын

First one: I always hear the beginning of Kreisler‘s Liebesleid and am then confused as to why it doesn‘t go on like it.

@besthobbit Жыл бұрын

Me in the future: If I have to play Twinkle Twinkle ONE MORE TIME I am going to LOSE IT! lol Thank you very much for this. The idea of playing kiddie songs again had me a bit apprehensive.