Finding Ease, Finding Sound
Releasing the Hidden Tension Behind a Freer, More Natural Cello Sound

 

Ever Wonder Why Your Sound Still Feels Held Back?

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You've refined your bow, your fingers, your technique — and yet something still feels held in. Often, the real culprit isn't technique at all. It's tension hiding in places we've stopped noticing, quietly shaping the sound before it ever reaches the string.

 

In this free workshop — open to all levels and ages — we'll identify three of the most common — and most overlooked — sources of tension in playing, and explore what it takes to find a deeper, more natural connection with the string, using Tchaikovsky's Chanson Triste and Fauré's Élégie as our guide.

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You Will Learn:

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• Where Tension Really Hides — Three common, overlooked sources that quietly limit your sound.

• What Deeper String Contact Feels Like — Practical ways to connect more fully with the string, without forcing it.

• How to Bring This Into Real Music — Turning ease into a singing tone, phrase by phrase

 

Want feedback on your own playing? Email me a phrase or two from Chanson Triste, Élégie, or another piece with a focus on singing sound by Tuesday, September 1st — I'll feature a couple during the session.                                        

 

This isn't about trying harder. It's about noticing what's in the way — and releasing it, one phrase at a time.

DATE & TIME:

Friday, September 4, 10AM PT

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