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Julia, I like the simplicity of your explanation. . . . Plus, you are WAY prettier than my cello teacher. . . . I appreciate both.

Fantastic masterclass. It has helped me a lot. Thanks for taking the time in producing such a good work. I am horrified by after more than 1000 views at the time of writing this 21aug24 there are only 27 likes and 1 comment. Come on people, if you are making use of the video please make some effort of at least give it a like.

Hello Julia! Very much appreciate your generous help! I’m curious to know if you have some thoughts for the tall cellist….in particular, proper parallel bowing on the C string, and the others too, of course! I find that my right wrist has to form. 45 degree angle, which feels extreme! Thank you again for all that you do!!!!

Based on your bow hold guideline, that means if comparing the finger power of holding a mark cup and a bow, the power of holding a bow should be lower that holding cup, right? Even playing a hard piece of concerto, there is no much power on fingers. is my understanding correct?

Hello Julia, thanks for these precious tips ?I have a problem, my 4th and 3rd fingers are almost glued together and I can 't have a nice space between them. Therefore the alignement is never correct. Would you have any suggestions for this problem ? Thanks for your answer !! ❤

Julia Morneweg This applies to the CodaBow Joule for Cello too.

The contact points thing helped me a lot. For several months I struggled a lot with the bow hold because I was focusing on where the tips of my fingers should lay. It never matched what I saw on video (because of the size of my fingers) and was very uncomfortable. But focusing on putting the bow in the "crease" of my middle finger changed everything. Thank you !

I would really LOVE to see some teaching videos on the popper etudes. My son is working through op. 76 now, but he doesn’t get any instruction on what the teaching points are or what he should focus on. It’s just “learn another line”.

Julia, I asked my Mom if I could take the mirror off the wall in the downstairs bedroom and I put it up against the wall in my home’s kitchen. It is very narrow. It helps

Julia, I have had 5 private cello lessons, not all the way through Suzuki book one yet, purchased Suzuki book two, have been to four rehearsals with my community strings group. When should I begin working on vibrato? Thank you.

This video saved my sons playing. Can’t thank you enough.

Merci beaucoup 😊

I'm absolutey sure this process will upgrade my vibrato !!! Thank's a lot !!!🙏🏿🌷

Very valuable tip. I'll pay more attention to my arm !!!👏🏿❤🎶🌷

This is a really excellent educational video!

Thank you for your suggestions which I will be trying. I have a question… at 19.07 of your video, for example, your pinky is flat at the first knuckle and bent only at the second, at the tip. Mine does the same. I cannot keep that finger curved but in my case it hurts. That finger aches constantly. (I am an older beginner.) How is it you play proficiently like that and yet it probably does not hurt? Do you have any suggestions to avoid that finger flattening?

This is a second visit as I have noticed with my new bowing that it is at times not 90° to the strings. Now to practice...🍧🌹

Along with a new bridge came a new bowing and bow hold....from intermediate student to...doh! 🍧🌹

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No one ever mentions that each finger has its own vibrato because of where it is located in the hand. First finger vibrato is different from second, and so on. The oscillation is mainly the first joint of the finger, but that’s trickier with first than with second or third. And ummmm… it’s not difficult, you just need to relax, and if you relax the vibrato will usually begin by itself. Beautiful cello, btw…

Thank you!!!!!!

Thank you for your honesty. We are not alone after all...🍧🌹,

Another gem. I am concentrating on baroque ( I heard The Brandenberg Comcertos aged 5 and a more than a little Bach orientated) which as you know does not use vibrato...still, it is a fundamental technique and well worth practicing even though I will be trilling. 🍧🌹

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April 2024 - three months on from a lay off of one month was difficult and painful to recondition my left hand. Still residue discomfort in 3rd & 4th as well the 1st finger extension. Many thanks for your tutorial. 🌹

I have this problem periodically on the A string. Great tutorial. 🌹

This helped me sooo much thank you!

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I’m an adult learner who is left-handed and really struggling with bow hold. Does being left-handed make it more difficult, as my right hand is much weaker. Any tips? Fab video by the way 😊

Great video, I was almost ready to give up. My short fingers have been causing me a lot of stress. I kept pushing through with the pain in the hands trying to ignore it. I will diffidently try these tips.

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Thank you, this is so helpful and love the approach re capacity

That was a good run through. Will try it.

Thank you. I am doing the wrong way that I keep playing the piece over and over again, and get very frustrated because I don’t like what I play.....

Saudações do Brasil. Estou amando seus vídeos😊

Very good, thank you! Public school string teacher here. If you could use a mic next time, your videos will be even better.

Hello Julia! I didnot quite get the référence of the russian music book you talked about in one of your video. Could you confirm it to me? Thks so much. André from Belgium. XX

Do you use the same approach for very young children (4/5 year old) or do you hold the bow closer to balance point?

Hi Julia, your video really helped. Thank you!

Thank you so much!!This is really helpful. I have long fingers and big hands which always make me feel easy and comfortable to play the piano, but after I started to play the cello, it's horrible...I never awared that my little fingers are so short...far away from the third fingers. So big hands or long fingers are nothing to playing the cello...shock. It's really hard when practising, just hurt my hands these days. Thanks a lot that I found this video!! And yes seldom teachers will tell you that choose the suitable instruments…but really like this and don’t want to give up. Really thanks for this lesson.

I love your bookshelves behid you! Where did you get them?

Thanks, I’ve just discovered your fantastic videos! I’m wondering what your thoughts are on left hand tension. I can’t play for long due to a sore hand. I’m working on it but would love your perspective. Love your work!

thank you very informative video .

Thank you so much! It was very helpful. 😊

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I have watched a lot of great cellists play on video (Feuermann, Rostropovich, etc) and I have noted that they very often play with an extended thumb. Not a flexed thumb, which you recommened here. How would you explain that they are able to play well with a left hand set up that would be deemed faulty?

Thank you for sharing your excellent advice. You give an excellent and clear explanation of how to approach octaves that makes practicing them easy and not daunting.

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