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Can I teach myself to play the cello?
With proper instruction, you can teach yourself to play the cello. MusicProfessor’s step-by-step process will not only assist you in teaching yourself, it will provide you with high-quality examples of how the cello should sound, so you can self-assess and learn right from the start.
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Is cello easy to learn?
With proper instruction, the cello can be easy to learn. All instruments require practice to develop good sound and technique, and cello is no exception. MusicProfessor’s cello library is easy to follow, provides expert demonstrations, and is self-paced, which means you can watch videos when it is convenient for you, and rewatch lessons as often as you need to until you fully absorb the content.
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Can I learn cello without a teacher?
It can be challenging to learn an instrument without proper guidance. This is why MusicProfessor is a great way to get started learning the cello. Not only is MusicProfessor more affordable than in-person lessons, the teacher is an expert in cello education and will guide you step-by-step, at your own pace and on your own schedule.
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Can you be too old to play the cello?
You cannot be too old to learn to play the cello. In fact, learning to play the cello can help your body maintain its precision dexterity and keep your mind malleable. Learning to play an instrument is a great way to keep your body and mind young.
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Can I learn cello from home?
You can learn cello from home on any device with a browser. Simply login to MusicProfessor and practice along with the easy to follow video curriculum.
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Can I really learn cello online?
You really can learn oboe online! Learning online is affordable, and the curriculum is self paced, which means you can watch videos when it is convenient for you, and rewatch lessons as often as you need to until you fully absorb the content.
Overview
Learn to play one of the most distinctive and enjoyable instruments of the orchestra: the cello! Our world-class cello educators will get you playing right and sounding great from the start.
This video library is perfect for:
- First-time cellists ready to get playing
- Intermediate cello players looking to improve their skills
- All players interested in self-paced, authentic instruction on the cello
- Orchestra students wanting to improve their cello skills
- Orchestra teachers wanting cello resources for their students
In this library you’ll learn:
- How to care for your cello
- How to make a good cello sound right from the start
- How to learn cello at home on any device
- How to tune the cello
- How to read bass clef play your first songs
- Intermediate techniques like vibrato and shifting
Curriculum
Instructors
Diana Yusupov
Diana Yusupov began studying cello at the age of eight whilst living in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Her family migrated to Australia in 2003, where she continued studying cello with her father Renat Yusupov and later a renowned cellist and teacher Markus Stocker. Diana graduated with a Bachelors of Music and Advanced Performance degree from Queensland Conservatorium of Music, before pursuing a further degree in law and education. Diana relocated to Tucson Arizona in 2016 to begin her Masters of Music studies at University of Arizona in the studio of Dr Theodore Buchholz. Upon graduating with her Masters, Diana stayed on to complete her Doctorate of Musical Arts specializing in cello performance and minoring in ethnomusicology. Diana’s research focused on the Russian and Uzbek music influences found in the cello repertoire of Muhammad Otajonov. Currently Diana is teaching a strings orchestra program at BASIS Chandler and enjoys playing chamber music with her piano trio – the Oracle.
Cameron Coday
Cameron Coday is a Band Director at Victory Lakes Intermediate in Houston, Texas. Cameron graduated High Honors with a Bachelor of Music and Minor in Leadership from the University of Colorado Boulder. She earned her Master of Music Education with Summa Cum Laude Honors from Central Washington University at the American Band College. Cameron has presented as a clinician for The Assisted Director and loves fostering conversation on teacher health and wellbeing. She is active in the pageantry arts, serving as brass staff for Arizona Academy Drum and Bugle Corps. She performed on baritone with The Troopers (2013, 2014), Phantom Regiment (2015), and The Cadets (2016). Outside of teaching, Cameron enjoys weightlifting and CrossFit. She coaches adult barbell classes, and loves her cat, Benjamin.