Cello iseveryone’s favorite instrument. Yes, everyone. People gravitate towards the 
cello because of its beautiful low range and luscious, warm sound. No matter how well you play another instrument, a well-played cello is in-comparable. Honestly, I don’t know why other instruments even exist! The feeling I get from nailing a juicy cello line and seeing other listeners’ reactions as the cello pulls their heart strings, makes it so satisfying and enjoyable to perform on. When I casually chose cello in the 6th grade, I never anticipated that it would turn into a life-long hobby and career. This is where Cello Lessons at home will give you a great jump start!
Cello Range
The fun thing about cello and the thing that makes it so widely loved is the wide range of genres we can play. Cellos are seen by many people as classical instruments playing only classical music. While most cellists play in chamber music ensembles, commonly
seen at weddings, and in school & community orchestras, and many strive to make it into a major symphony, cello is now commonly used in popular music too! Many pop, country, and rock bands have cello tracks to their music and hire cellists for their concerts.
Why The Cello?
I’ve played everything from classical symphony music, wedding music, with singer song writers, with cover bands, with jazz bands, and with heavy metal bands. In many ways the cello is as well versed as the guitar or piano. The possibilities with cello are endless and I know that there
will always be opportunities to perform. For every 1 cellist, there’s 5 bands looking for one to play with them and at least 100 brides looking for their ceremony musician.
I personally think cello is one of the smartest instrument choices a student can make because even if they don’t pursue it as a full time career, it’s a fun and potentially lucrative hobby that can last a lifetime.
Starting With The Cello
Beginner cello lessons in home will almost always focus primarily on classical music training and playing techniques, especially for young students. Once a new student starts to grasp basic techniques like how to hold the instrument & bow, how to read music and apply it on the cello, left hand and bow arm technique, and successfully demonstrating good tone quality, they can start sight reading and experimenting on their own, which is where the real fun is!
Every teacher’s ultimate goal is to motivate students to want to practice. Having cello lessons in home is the best possible scenario because of the convenience and the safety of the instrument.
Travel With The Cello
Because it’s likely the same size as the student, it’s not as easy to lug in and out of the car, which is also an instrument safety concern. Because the wood and small parts on the cello are fragile and sensitive to weather changes, it’s much easier to keep it at home in the same place. Another factor that I know is true from personal experience, is that a cello inside its case is less likely to be practiced than a cello that’s sitting out, ready to go. To offset student laziness, I recommend to parents that they have an area in the house specifically for the cello, where they always have it out because an unpacked cello is much more inviting, I find that the cello students I have are just a little bit more appreciative of the in home lesson convenience.
Leave the traveling and the hassle to the teacher! Something I’ve heard countless times from adults over the years is “Cello is my favorite instrument! I wish I could play cello!” What I love to tell them is, unlike many sports or age restrictive activities, it’s never too late to start music lessons in the home. Whether you are 12 or 50, go for it!
Are you ready to take on new lessons with the Cello?
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