Lessons for advanced students:

Specialist Techniques

An opportunity to learn with a truly unique cellist with a wealth of unconventional cello-ing secrets gleaned from a joyfully eclectic performing career at the cutting edge.

Specialist lessons can be given in person or online.

  • Styles: Jazz and Improvisation; Jazz bass.
  • Styles: Folk; Cajun, Irish, Oldtime fiddling, French Waltz, Indian Raga; Bossa and Latin; Funk
  • Extended techniques: vibratos and glissandi; ‘slide’ cello; cello percussion; rockabilly slapping; harmonics; effects
  • New repertoire. Vast library of tunes from around the world
  • Practice regimes – are you feeling in need of inspiration in how to progress your playing?

NOTE: ONLINE OR IN PERSON?

In today’s busy world, online lessons can be more convenient and a good choice for ensuring regular learning takes place and so progress is made. For best results, it’s worth investing in a better quality microphone and camera.

Ideally, it will be possible to have at least some in person sessions, as, with an instrument as sensitive in it’s dynamic range as the cello, a lot of it’s more expressive qualities are harder to hear and demonstrate through an internet connection. It’s also better for the pleasure of playing together.