Welcome to the Practice Room!
Second Edition: Intonation -Ringing Tones & Expressive Tuning
Welcome to the second installment of The Practice Room! I'm so excited to have you here. This is the beginning of an ongoing space for thoughtful, structured, and inspiring practice — and you’re here close to the very start.
Thank you!
This month, we’re diving into Intonation -Ringing Tones & Expressive Tuning — the foundation of resonance, expression through pitch, and musical conscience.
We’ll be gathering throughout the month for a Foundational Training, live interactive Q&A sessions, plus you are warmly invited to participate in a relaxed Community Chat — details are outlined below.
Your Intonation Companion lives just below this message.
With your cello, Intonation Companion, and (optional) notebook and pencil to hand, I hope to see you at our Foundational Training this Thursday, September 4th at 10am PT! And if you can't make it live, don't forget that all the sessions are recorded (and posted here throughout the month) for your viewing/review.
Start where you are,
Take your time, and
Enjoy the process.
LINKS
COMPANION [LINK]
PLAY-ALONG VIDEO(S)
Warm Up Video [LINK]
Technique Exercise [LINK]
Stretch Zone A [LINK]
Stretch Zone B [LINK]
Repertoire [LINK]
RELATED RESOURCES
Subdivision/Speech Cue Refresher [LINK]
Introduction to Fingerboard Geography (1st to 4th Positions)
Fingerboard Geography Chart [LINK]
Ringing Tone Chart [LINK]
SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE
(please mark your calendar)
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Foundational Training (Thursday SEPTEMBER 4TH, 10am PT)
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Live Q&A No.1 (Tuesday SEPTEMBER 9TH, 1pm PT)
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Live Q&A No.2 (Friday SEPTEMBER 19TH, 10am PT)
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Cello Lab Community Chat, including and invitation to a Practice Room Chamber Music Project (Friday SEPTEMBER 26TH, 12pm PT)
NEXT MONTH’S FOCUS:
OCTOBER: BOW CONTROL – MASTERY OVER THE THREE PRIMARY VARIABLES (SPEED, WEIGHT, AND CONTACT POINT) FOR A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE PHYSICS OF THE CELLO AND BOW TO CREATE EXPRESSIVE TONE COLOURS