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Chapter 1: Correct Posture and Technique
1. How to hold the cello (Position)
2. What a bow is
3. Right hand position for absolute beginners
4. Left hand position for absolute beginners
Chapter 2: Basic Knowledge
1. Parts of the cello and their functions
2. Tuning a cello
3. Introduction open strings and play open strings (With bow)
4. Introduction notes and play notes pizzicato (What is pizz)
Chapter 3: Introduction to Scales (First position)
1. Scales: C Major (2 Octaves)
2. Scales: G Major (1 Octave)
3. Scales: D Major (1 Octave)
Chapter 4: Advance Scales Technique
1. Extension: D Major (2 Octaves)
2. Shift: G Major (2 Octaves)
3. Extension and Shift: F major (2 Octaves)
Chapter 5: Playing Arpeggios
1. C Major 2 Octaves: First Position
2. D Major 2 octaves: First Position with Extension
3. F Major 2 octaves: With shift
4. G Major 2 octaves: With shift
Chapter 6: Advanced Scale Technique
1. One note per bow
2. Two notes per bow
3. Four notes per bow
4. Eight notes per bow
5. Advance Scale technique practice exercise ( Demonstration of C Major scale 2 octaves)
Chapter 7: Repertoire / Playing Melodies
1. Tips on learning and practicing music
2. Etude #1 Alwin Schroeder 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello V.1
3. Etude # 2 Alwin Schroeder 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello V.1
4. French Folk Song Suzuki B.1 #2
5. Etude #3 Alwin Schroeder 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello V.1
6. Lightly Row Suzuki B.1 #3
7. Etude #5 Alwin Schroeder 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello V.1
8. Song of the Wind Suzuki B.1 #4
9. Etude #6 Alwin Schroeder 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello V.1
10. Etude #7 Alwin Schroeder 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello V.1
11. O Come, Little Children Suzuki B.1 #6
12. Etude #9 Alwin Schroeder 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello V.1
13. May Song Suzuki B.1 #7
14. Allegro Suzuki B.1 #8
15. Perpetual Motion in D Major Suzuki B.1 #9
16. Etude # 12 Alwin Schroeder 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello V.1
17. Allegretto Suzuki B.1 #11
18. Rigadoon Suzuki B.1 #13
19. Etude Suzuki B.1 #14
20. Minuet in C Suzuki B.1 #16
Chapter 8: Repertoire / Playing Melodies
1. Etude #10 from 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello by A.Schroeder V.1
2. Etude #11 from 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello by A.Schroeder V.1
3. The Happy Farmer by R.Schumann from Suzuki B.1 #15
4. Etude #14 from 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello by A.Schroeder V.1
5. Etude #15 from 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello by A.Schroeder V.1
6. Minuet No.2 by J.S.Bach from Suzuki B.1 #17
7. Etude #16 from 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello by A.Schroeder V.1
8. Etude #17 from 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello by A.Schroeder V.1
9. Etude #18 from 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello by A.Schroeder V.1
10. Etude #19 from 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello by A.Schroeder V.1
11. Long,Long Ago/Variation by T.H.Bayly from Suzuki B.2 #1
12. Etude #20 from 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello by A.Schroeder V.1
1. Demonstration
2. Notes
3. Rhythm
4. Bowings
13. Etude #21 from 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello by A.Schroeder V.1
14. May Time by W.A.Mozart from Suzuki B.2 #2
Chapter 1: Advancing Scales Technique (position changes)
1. A Major (2 Octaves)
2. C Major (3 Octaves)
3. D Major (3 Octaves)
4. B Flat Major (2 Octaves)
Chapter 2: Advance Arpeggios (position changes)
1. C Major (2 Octaves) 6/3 & 6/4
2. D Major (2 Octaves) 6/3 & 6/4
3. F Major (2 Octaves) 6/3 & 6/4
4. G Major (2 Octaves) 6/3 & 6/4
Chapter 3: Demonstration Scales and Arpeggios in a Music
1. C Major A. Schroeder #13 (Scale) Suzuki Book 1 #17 & Book 2 #2
Chapter 4: Bow Technique (strokes)
1. Detache
2. Legato
3. Marcatto (Marele)
Chapter 5: Alwin Schroeder 170 Foundation
Studies for Cello V.1
1. #22
2. #23
3. #24
4. #25
5. #26
Chapter 6: Suzuki Book 2
1. #3 Minuet No.1 (J.S. Bach)
2. #4 Minuet No.3 (J.S. Bach)
3. #6 Hunters’ Chorus (C.M.von Weber)
4. #7 Musette from English Suite No.3 (J.S. Bach)
5. #9 Theme from “Witches’ Dance” (N.Pganini)
6. #11 Gavotte (F.J. Gossec)
Intermediate Level – Part 1
1. Vibrato
2. Etude #31 from Alwin Schroeder 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello
3. Suzuki Book 3 #2 – Gavotte by J.B.Lully
4. Suzuki Book 3 #4 – Scherzo by C.Webster
Intermediate Level – Part 2
Arpeggios
1. C Major 3 octaves 5/3
2. D Major 3 octaves 5/3
Double Stops
1. Long Long Ago
2. Amazing Grace
3. Boil Them Cabbage Down
Etudes from Alwin Schroeder 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello
1. Etude #27
2. Etude #30
Suzuki Book 3
1. #3 Minuet by L. Boccherini
2. #5 Minuet in G by L.van Beethoven
3. #7 Minuet No.3 by J.S.Bach
Intermediate Level – Part 3
Etudes from Alwin Schroeder 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello
1. Etude #28
2. Etude #29
Double Stops
1. Lullaby
2. This Old Man
3. Camptown Races
Suzuki Book 3
1. #8 Humoresque by A. Dvorak
Intermediate Level – Part 4
Etudes from Alwin Schroeder 170 Foundation Studies for Vioiloncello
1. Etude #32 – Demonstration and Lesson
2. Etude #33 – Demonstration and Lesson
3. Etude #35
1. Demonstration and Notes
2. Stroke
Suzuki Book 3
1. #6 – Gavotte in C Minor by J.S.Bach
2. #9 La Cinquantaine by G. Marie Demonstration
1. Page 1
2. Page 2
3. #10 – Allegro Moderato by J.S.Bach
Double Stops
1. Auld Lang Syne
2. Polly Wolly Doodle
Suzuki Book 4
1. Sonata in C Major by J.B.Breval
1. Rhythm
2. Notes & Music
Intermediate Level – Part 5
Etudes
1. Etude #58 from Alwin Schroeder 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello – Demonstration and Lesson
Double Stops
1. Berceuse by Franz Schubert
2. Clair de Lune
Suzuki Book 4
1. Sonata in C Major 2nd movement by J.B.Breval – Demonstration and Lesson
Sad Song by D.Shostakovich
1. Demonstration
2. Notes
3. Music
Windup Doll by D.Shostakovich
1. Demonstration
2. Notes
3. Pizzicato
4. Stroke
5. Music
Hand-Organ by D.Shostakovich
1. Demonstration
2. Notes
3. Stroke
4. Pizzicato and Rhythm
Intermediate Level – Part 6
Etude by Dotzauer
1. Demonstration and Notes
2. Bow Technique
Etude by Lee
1. Demonstration and Notes
2. Bow technique
Double Stops
1. Highland Lad
2. Happy Birthday To You
Suzuki Book 4 – Minuets by J.S.Bach
1. Minuet 1
2. Minuet 2
Intermediate Level – Part 7
Scales
1. E Major – Two Octaves
2. E Flat Major – Two Octaves
Etudes
1. Etude by Lee
2. Etude by Werner
Suzuki Book 4
Sonata in E Minor by Benedetto Marcello
1. Adagio Movement 1 – Demonstration
2. Adagio Movement 1 – Notes and Ornaments
3. Adagio Movement 1 – Stroke
4. Adagio Movement 1 – Music and Dynamic
5. Allegro Movement 2 – Demonstration
6. Allegro Movement 2 – Notes
7. Allegro Movement 2 – Stroke
8. Allegro Movement 2 – Music and Dynamic
Intermediate Level – Part 8
Etudes
1. Etude by Schroeder – Demonstration and Notes
2. Etude by Dotzauer – Demonstration
1. Notes
2. Etude by Kummer – Demonstration
3. Bow
4. Notes
Suzuki Book 4
1. Chanson Triste by P.I. Tchaikovsky – Demonstration
1. Tenor Clef
2. Notes
3. Music
Intermediate Level – Part 9
Etudes
1. Etude by Duport – Demonstration and Lesson
2. Etude by Kummer – Demonstration and Lesson
Suzuki Book 5
Sonata in E minor by Antonio Vivaldi
Largo Movement 1
1. Demonstration
2. Notes
3. Ornaments
4. Music
Allegro Movement 2
1. Demonstration
2. Notes
3. Stroke
4. Music
Largo Movement 3
1. Demonstration
2. Notes
3. Rhythm
4. Music
Allegro Movement 4
1. Demonstration
2. Notes
3. Stroke
4. Music
Suzuki Book 5
1. Danse Rustique by W.H.Squire – Demonstration
1. Notes
2. Stroke
3. Music
Suzuki Book 5
1. Arioso by J.S. Bach – Demonstration
1. Notes
2. Rhythm
3. Music
Intermediate Level – Part 10
Etude by Dotzauer
1. Etude by Dotzauer – Demonstration
2. Etude by Dotzauer – Bow & Notation
Double Stops
1. Yankee Doodle
2. Greensleeves
Sweet Dreams by P.I. Tchaikovsky
1. Sweet Dreams by P.I. Tchaikovsky – Demonstration
2. Sweet Dreams by P.I. Tchaikovsky – Notation
3. Sweet Dreams by P.I. Tchaikovsky – Music
Etudes
1. Etude by Kummer Demonstration
1. Notes
2. Etude by Kummer Demonstration
1. Notes
2. Stroke
Neapolitan Song by P.I. Tchaikovsky
a. Demonstration
b. Notes
c. Bow & Stroke
d. Rhythm
Suzuki Book 6 Tarantella by W.H.Squire
1. Demonstration
2. Part 1 ( Measure 1-72 )
1. Notes
2. Stroke
3. Music
3. Part 2 ( Measure 73-149 )
1. Notes
2. Music
4. Part 3 ( Measure 150-235 )
1. Notes
Sentimental Waltz by P.I.Tchaikovsky
1. Demonstration
2. Music
Intermediate Level – Part 11
Romance Without Words by K.Davydov
1. Demonstration
2. Notes/Positions
3. Music
Etude #39 by C.Schroder from 170 Foundation Studies for Violoncello by Alwin Schroeder
1. Demonstration
2. Notes
3. Stroke
Etude #48 by Dotzauer from 170 Foundations Studies for Violoncello by Alwin Schroeder
1. Demonstration
2. Notes and Positions
3. Stroke and Bowings
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Intonation
How to play Trill
Grace Notes and Ornaments
Sound
Detache
Scales A Minor 2 Octaves
Scales E Minor 2 Octaves
A Major 2 Octaves
B Flat Major 2 Octaves
G Minor 2 Octaves
D Minor 2 Octaves
Basic Thumb Position
Thumb Position – A String (download sheet music for this video)
Thumb Position – D String (download sheet music for this video)
Basic Thumb Position
You can download sheet music for these lessons
Thumb Position – Exercise #1
Thumb Position – Exercise #2
Thumb Position – Exercise #3
Thumb Position – Exercise #4
Thumb Position – Exercise #5
Thumb Position – Exercise #6
Thumb Position – Exercise #7
Thumb Position – Exercise #8
Advanced Techniques and Tips for Learning Goltermann Concerto No.4 in G Major
First Movement
Part 1: Solo
Part 1: A Tempo
Part 2: A Tempo
Part 3: Solo
Part 3: Poco Meno Mosso
Part 4: Tempo 1
Second Movement
Second Movement Demonstration and lesson
Third Movement
Demonstration
Part 1
Stroke and Bow
Part 2
Notes
Music
Part 3
Notes
Stroke
Part 4
Notes
Music
Part 5
Notes
Stroke and Bow
“The Swan” by Camille Saint-Saëns
Suzuki Book Vol.6
Demonstration
Notes
Music
Valentine’s Music
Close Every Door
Demonstration
Notes
Rhythm
Music
Love Changes Everything
Demonstration
Notes Part 1 (m.5-24)
Notes Part 2 (m.29-54)
Music
Our Kind Of Love
Demonstration
Notes
Rhythm
Bowings
Music/Dynamics/Tempo
Christmas Music
Carol Medley
Demonstration
“Hark!The Herald Angels Sing” Notes
“O Come,All Ye Faithful” Notes
“The First Noel” Notes
Music
Gesù Bambino
Demonstration
Notes
Rhythm
Music
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Demonstration
Notes
Music
Angels Medley
Demonstration
“Angels From the Realms of Glory” Notes
“Angels We Have Heard on High” Notes
Music
O Holy Night
Demonstration
Notes
Rhythm
Music
Hallelujah
Demonstration
Notes
Rhythm/Articulation
Music
Believe. (From”The Polar Express”)
Demonstration
Notes
Rhythm
Music