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History of "My Cello Method"
I have often been asked:
Why did you write another cello method?
As a student I wrote a thesis about all cello methods available at the time. These include the old methods like Kummer, Dotzauer, Piatti and Lee, and 20th century methods, the most well known ones "A tune a Day", Suzuki, Shuttleworth, Hirtzel, Friss, Laengin. It has always been my goal to write a method, combining the positive elements of all methods and avoiding the shortcomings - and finally here it is!
In difference to many methods today, this method is designed just for cello, beautiful pieces aimed at swift learning and a good cello sound,
stretching from accompanying Twinkle, twinkle little star to Haydn Cello Concerto!
The method is step by step, avoiding hurdles, clear, enjoyable, making learning cello as easy as possible. The method is not particularly written for starting at pre school age, but works well from age 7 upwards and is very suitable when starting as an adult.
All pieces have an accompaniment of a 2nd cello, usually playable for the same level as the piece. The aspect of playing all pieces together makes this method well suitable for groups and schools.
Here is the playlist of the cello duos which I recorded with one of my former students who learned with My CELLO METHOD before publication:
The Method has been published as pdf. When viewed on computer, pad or phone, links connect to corresponding online lessons videos to all pieces on patreon plus cello duo recordings on youtube.
The online video lessons are perfect for anyone, who wants to work at their own speed and of course for areas where no professional cello teacher is available or only violin teachers teaching cello.
Although this course is not face to face, there are little advantages to lessons at home: most students forget 50% of all the details from their lessons after a lesson. On the patreon course you can just watch the video again and again to make sure all the details are right.
You can also ask me questions from "tier 2" upwards, which will be answered asap. There is also a tier, which includes a monthly online private lesson.
If you are not sure, there is a FREE trial of Volume 1, No 1-9, the sheet music can be downloaded for free (the corresponding videos are public on patreon):
All Volumes of My CELLO METHOD are also available from: