Tutorials and Resources for Students

Practice Charts & Staff Paper

Landscape Practice Chart​

Pre-Twinkle Cello Shape Practice Chart​

Blank Staff Landscape View​

Example of Pre-Twinkle Practice Chart​

Blank Pre-Twinkle Practice Chart​

Regular Practice Chart

A blank Shen-Yi Scott cello lesson plan template with sections for student name, date, weekly goal, focus, warm-ups, scales, arpeggios, rhythm, bowing, tricky spots, drills, and current piece.

Tutorials

  • Children and adults playing the cello in a concert hall or music class.

    Bright Start

    Building a Solid Foundation

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  • Children holding cellos with a teacher in a music classroom.

    Books 1 & 2

    Discovering the potential

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  • Children playing cellos during a music class or rehearsal, with a music teacher present.

    Books 3 & 4

    Build on Techniques

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  • Scenic view of a large lake surrounded by green hills and tall mountains under cloudy sky.

    Books 5 & 6

    Developing Advanced Skills

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  • Snow-capped mountains with rugged peaks under a cloudy sky, green hills in the foreground, and some small buildings at the base.

    Books 7 & 8

    Refining Advanced Skills

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  • Modern building with wood and white exterior in a mountainous landscape with green hills and rocky peaks in the background.

    Books 8, 9, & 10

    Mastering the Artistry

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Recommended Cello Videos

Bach Suites- Janos Starker

French cellist- Jean-Guihen Queyras

Baroque cellist- Jaap ter Linden

A Road to Cello Playing - Janos Starker