Welcome to the Practice Room!
Fifth Edition: Vibrato
Welcome to the fifth installment of The Practice Room! I'm delighted 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 start.
Thank you!
This month, we’re diving into Vibrato — ultimately, a deeply expressive means to enhance our sound in a natural and intuitive way.
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 Vibrato Companion lives just below this message.
With your cello, Vibrato Companion, and (recommended) notebook and pencil to hand, I hope to see you at our Foundational Training this Thursday, December 4th at 9:30am 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
DIGITAL COMPANION [LINK]
ESSENTIAL CONTENT PAGES FOR PRINT [LINK]
PROGRESS TRACKERS & REFLECTION PAGES FOR PRINT [LINK]
PLAY-ALONG VIDEO(S)
Warm Up Video [LINK]
Technique Exercise [LINK]
Stretch Zone A [LINK]
Repertoire [LINK]
Fauré Après un Rêve Listening Examples
1. Steven Isserlis and Pascal Devoyon [LINK]
2. Brinton Averil-Smith and Evelyn Chen [LINK]
3. Sabine Devieilhe (soprano) and Alexandre Tharaud [LINK]
Britten Lamento Listening Examples
1. Mstislav Rostropovich [LINK]
2. Truls Mork [LINK]
3. Sophie Webber [LINK]
RELATED RESOURCES
Subdivision/Speech Cue Refresher [LINK]
December SCHEDULE
(please mark your calendar)
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Foundational Training (Thursday, December 4th, 9:30am PT)
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Live Q&A No.1 (Tuesday, December 9th, 4pm PT)
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Live Q&A No.2 (Thursday, December 18th, 10am PT)
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Cello Lab Community Chat (Monday December 22nd, 1pm PT)
NEXT MONTH’S FOCUS:
JANUARY: POSTURE & SETUP —GROUND YOUR PLAYING WITH GREAT POSTURE AND INSTRUMENT SETUP FOR A MORE RELAXEED, NATURAL AND EFFORTLESS CONNECTION AND DEEPER TONE