Dr Downing's Cellist's technique Doctor

Sylvia Mann explains, clearly and concisely, good basic cello techniques and more important, what not to do. 

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cello2.GIF (66961 bytes)Sylvia covers, among other  points, holding your cello correctly, the correct cello bow hold and bowing technique.   

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Are any of these problems familiar? 

 1. My left hand fingers sometimes miss the string when I am aiming for a note.
 2. My left hand fingertips get sore
 3. My neck and shoulders hurt after I have been playing for a short while.
4. I can't hold the bow for very long before my hand seizes up, particularly in fast passages.
5. My left hand fingers collapse when I press them onto the strings.
6. My left hand feels tense and aches when I play.
7. My wrist aches when I have been using vibrato for only a short time.
cello1.GIF (41067 bytes)8. How do I gain confidence in shifting position?
 
9. How do I play loudly and softly and maintain good sound quality?
As you can see from the sample pages, the text is clear and concise.  Whether you are a beginner or an old hand, you will find the book a great help in getting you playing better
What's more you will ENJOY your playing a lot more.
Andrew Marshall writes in News & Views, the magazine of the European String Teachers Association:
"...Packed into its 32 pages are reminders, hints and tips, and solutions to get the best out of cello playing..........This is my sort of book and I look forward to Sylvia Mann's Advanced Cello Technique..."
You will soon be playing better then ever before.    

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