Sarah, Your contribution to the cello community is wonderful AND....fun, with a very genuine and personal quality! Keep it going, and thanks for your answer regarding teachers! You're the teachers teacher!
You just happened to opened up to my favorite piece in that book. #8. My teacher and I do a lot of the exercises in that book. It's my fave, although I'm barely a quarter of a way thru the book.
Thank you very much for your advice ! I'm very bad at sight reading and I was thinking about Popper Etude, but it's really too hard for me so I will take it easy and try on something easier to sight read for now ☺️
Before I started learning the Cello some 10 months ago, my prior knowledge of music theory dates to a few decades ago, to the lower grades in school. And I didn't really pay attention to the music classes we had back then. So "reading" a music sheet now still comes down to deciphering it (as in "G goes there, I am one line up, so it must be a B"). What I try, but not systematically, is listen to a piece while trying to follow the music on a music sheet. It works better if the music sheet "follows" the music, i.e., highlights the notes that are being played while they are played. And I don't need glasses, really. I need a bigger print ;-)
There is Musescore, which plays along, but which also allows you to write your own music. Musicnotes (website and application) sells music sheets, which you can download and then play in their application/app. The website 8notes.com does something similar, but without needing to download or install an application. On tablets, there is "Playalong Cello", which includes a few melodies and allows you to buy some more. The goal here is that it show you the note to play, you play it and at the end it tells you how many you got right and wrong :-)
Dear Sara, I very like your intro and your backround music. Maybe you can make a video about your experience with practice time (I mean how much you practiced as a beginner, advanced ect. and how much you practice now). I'm very interested in that, because I always ask myself whether I practice enough. Greetings from Germany and keep up your great work.
Yaaay!! I was wondering if anyone would say anything. I'm glad you liked it. :D I wrote down your question, and will get to it in a few videos. Greetings from Texas, and thank you.
Hi Sarah! I've been playing cello for five months now and I'm still having trouble reading music. I also find it very difficult to find simple classical pieces for the cello and was wondering if you could help me. do you know any simple classical pieces in the 1st position? I don't really like covers of pop songs on the cello, but when I look for simple pieces, they are often suggested to me. Thanks a lot! 💞
This isn't specifically related to sight-reading, but I have a big problem with my bow hold. I started in music as a student violist, but about a year and a half ago I switched to cello. I haven't had the chance to have personal lessons, or even another peer that helped me transition swiftly. I still have trouble with a proper cello bow hold, and I don't want any problems down the line from that. Please send help.
I do have a few videos that deal with the bow. Maybe try watching those, and see if they help. I would definitely recommend a teacher though. The violin bow hold is quite a bit different from the cello bow hold.
I need some help. I am a adult cellist learning. this is my 3rd month playing it is great. I was wondering is there a book I can learn about how to read on other positions. I take lesson every other week I have. complete the first book. but I just want to learn more thanks so much
Hey Sarah. I really need your help. I'm just starting on the cello and I've been plucking the strings. My fingers have been blistering and stinging. I kept practicing anyway but my fingers are killing me. I don't want these blistered fingers to prevent me from practicing often. I don't know what to do, please please help! I'm not in any way going to let these fingers make me stop playing the cello! Thanks!
Hi Cammie! It'll hurt for a while, and you have to just put up with the pain. Eventually, you'll develop calluses. In the mean time, you might try putting on New Skin. That might help. :)
Thank you so much! I just gotta stay tough. Anyways, I just wanted to tell you that I've been watching you for awhile and you're unbelievably talented. You're the reason I wanted to start playing the cello plus Yo Yo Ma's song, "The Swan" :) Thanks for you're advice, it helps so much.
Scores in professional settings usually do not indicate the position in which the music should be played. It is often left up to the player's judgment. Decisions are made according to accessibility, comfort, and tone quality. :)
Sarah, Your contribution to the cello community is wonderful AND....fun, with a very genuine and personal quality! Keep it going, and thanks for your answer regarding teachers! You're the teachers teacher!
Thank you so much! That means a lot to me!
You just happened to opened up to my favorite piece in that book. #8. My teacher and I do a lot of the exercises in that book. It's my fave, although I'm barely a quarter of a way thru the book.
Thank you very much for your advice ! I'm very bad at sight reading and I was thinking about Popper Etude, but it's really too hard for me so I will take it easy and try on something easier to sight read for now ☺️
This is probably your most professional video you've ever made!
+Erick Lora Thanks!! That's encouraging! I'm really trying to increase my quality.
I'm so bad at sight reading it's embarrassing
ceeoreo same
omg same im so embarrased and im grade 2
ceeoreo ksksks ka same my grade 4 is soon and it’s so bad it’s so embarrassing
Sameeee
As always sarah great tips for sight reading.my exam is in April for violin.
Thanks.
For Abrsm there is a book for Sight Reading Grade 1 to 5
Thank you 😊❤️
Before I started learning the Cello some 10 months ago, my prior knowledge of music theory dates to a few decades ago, to the lower grades in school. And I didn't really pay attention to the music classes we had back then. So "reading" a music sheet now still comes down to deciphering it (as in "G goes there, I am one line up, so it must be a B").
What I try, but not systematically, is listen to a piece while trying to follow the music on a music sheet. It works better if the music sheet "follows" the music, i.e., highlights the notes that are being played while they are played.
And I don't need glasses, really. I need a bigger print ;-)
That does work much better. Do you use a specific program for that? Like a sort of visual play-along thing?
There is Musescore, which plays along, but which also allows you to write your own music.
Musicnotes (website and application) sells music sheets, which you can download and then play in their application/app.
The website 8notes.com does something similar, but without needing to download or install an application.
On tablets, there is "Playalong Cello", which includes a few melodies and allows you to buy some more. The goal here is that it show you the note to play, you play it and at the end it tells you how many you got right and wrong :-)
This was helpful thank you
Great tips!
This helped me so much thank you! Subscribed by the way😁
Thank You
Dear Sara, I very like your intro and your backround music. Maybe you can make a video about your experience with practice time (I mean how much you practiced as a beginner, advanced ect. and how much you practice now). I'm very interested in that, because I always ask myself
whether I practice enough.
Greetings from Germany and keep up your great work.
Yaaay!! I was wondering if anyone would say anything. I'm glad you liked it. :D I wrote down your question, and will get to it in a few videos. Greetings from Texas, and thank you.
I HAVE AN AUDITION for all State and I'm so bad at sight reading helppppp
belle a. Help how'd you get a high enough chair at region?
Do you know if the schroeder is in Treble Clef also?
Hi Sarah!
I've been playing cello for five months now and I'm still having trouble reading music. I also find it very difficult to find simple classical pieces for the cello and was wondering if you could help me. do you know any simple classical pieces in the 1st position? I don't really like covers of pop songs on the cello, but when I look for simple pieces, they are often suggested to me. Thanks a lot! 💞
ive been playing for five years and still have trouble reading music.... fml
Would you rather recommend the popper or the lee etudes?
me too :(
I'm working hard on it.
Good video
Thank you Steve!
🌹🌹🌹
nice video... i would like to know some information about a five string cello :D
+Mustafa Al Sahili I actually only know about the five stringed viola. Wish I could be of more help!
sarah, what is your recomendation of book to learn for beginner cellist?
Here is the best advice I can give on the subject. :) th-cam.com/video/3Ta8vyAyM_Q/w-d-xo.html
can you do a video on how to perform well and thrive in an orchestra?
That is a great idea! I wrote it down.
This isn't specifically related to sight-reading, but I have a big problem with my bow hold. I started in music as a student violist, but about a year and a half ago I switched to cello. I haven't had the chance to have personal lessons, or even another peer that helped me transition swiftly. I still have trouble with a proper cello bow hold, and I don't want any problems down the line from that. Please send help.
I do have a few videos that deal with the bow. Maybe try watching those, and see if they help. I would definitely recommend a teacher though. The violin bow hold is quite a bit different from the cello bow hold.
How might one set up a Skype lesson? I just installed it on my iPad !
+ken carpenter just email me at sarahjoyrecordings@gmail.com, and I'll give you all the details: pricing, times, etc..
I need some help. I am a adult cellist learning. this is my 3rd month playing it is great. I was wondering is there a book I can learn about how to read on other positions. I take lesson every other week I have. complete the first book. but I just want to learn more thanks so much
Going through the Suzuki books should very quickly introduce you to the different positions. :)
Sarah Joy thanks so much keep up the great work
Hey Sarah. I really need your help. I'm just starting on the cello and I've been plucking the strings. My fingers have been blistering and stinging. I kept practicing anyway but my fingers are killing me. I don't want these blistered fingers to prevent me from practicing often. I don't know what to do, please please help! I'm not in any way going to let these fingers make me stop playing the cello!
Thanks!
Hi Cammie! It'll hurt for a while, and you have to just put up with the pain. Eventually, you'll develop calluses. In the mean time, you might try putting on New Skin. That might help. :)
Thank you so much! I just gotta stay tough.
Anyways, I just wanted to tell you that I've been watching you for awhile and you're unbelievably talented. You're the reason I wanted to start playing the cello plus Yo Yo Ma's song, "The Swan" :)
Thanks for you're advice, it helps so much.
How to know when is 4th persition and 2nd position on the score
Scores in professional settings usually do not indicate the position in which the music should be played. It is often left up to the player's judgment. Decisions are made according to accessibility, comfort, and tone quality. :)
What if its all hard.
What the heck 8 measures ahead??. I can barley do 1
Don’t feel bad! I’m still stuck around measure 4.
the music in the background is distracting.