Damn it, Janet! or The Case of the Self Destructing Cello Case
When Cecelia came into my life six months ago, she arrived with her own nylon covered hard case as part of the gift/package and it has done a good job so far of taking the ‘hits’ that would have done...
View ArticleFriday Cello Video: Tuning to a Reference Pitch
In the real world, electric tuners are awesome, convenient, wonderful, etc. but batteries die (or if you’re like me, the whole tuner gets forgotten by my practice chair) and knowing how to tune without...
View ArticleCough, cough. Boo
Just in time for Seattle’s long delayed spring, I caught a cold. The last few days I’ve been spending far too much time doing this to get to my keyboard for any length of time: But I’m on a brief...
View ArticleCello Choirs and Orchestra Study Groups.
Last week I read this great article about a New Zealand based Cello Choir and I got totally inspired. Cello choirs have been popular since the 1970s when the 12 cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic...
View ArticleGSD*: Time management and breaking the block
Meet the newest tool in my writing box In case you were wondering why I’m introducing you to an apple shaped kitchen timer, let me be clear: This clever little device is saving my @ss one day at a...
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