Youtube Playlists
Listening is just as important as the practice itself, remember to make time for it!
Listening is just as important as the practice itself, remember to make time for it!
Tuning Apps
If you or your child cannot tune by ear, please use an app! I recommend these ones below:
Stretching/Exercises
Please always remember the importance of stretching/exercising your body before/after your cello practice, and also just in general! Having a tension free body is very important in order to play to your full potential and not to become injured.
Below are a couple of short videos perfect for a mid practice stretch.
Also below is an exercise book I have made, it is aimed at children, however all the information is relevant for anyone! As I have probably said in person, please excuse the photo editing app which made me look quite questionable...
| step_away_from_the_instrument__a_guide_for_string_players__by_roxanna_albayati_2019_.pdf |
Vibrato
If you or your child are about to learn vibrato, I will have directed you here! Please see the link below and be ready at your next lesson with a toilet roll (this is not a joke, as pupils often assume)!
Lesson Resources
Below are different resources, available for you to download and print out.
| piece_map.pdf |
| cello_parts.pdf |
Aural Resources
Below are different resources for singing and aural practice.
Piano Exercises
If you have a piano/weighted electric piano, there are many exercise you can do on it to develop finger strength (a transferable skill across all instruments, but especially good to train on a piano). Below are some exercises we may have covered in class, if I have not covered this with you yet and you have a piano, please let me know!
You will need to click on 'Part 1' to download.
Skype Lessons
Skype Name: Roxanna Albayati
Skype Join Link: https://join.skype.com/invite/mm7tlB20AGlX
Using a laptop/desktop computer is preferable, as it will be better quality.
CHECKLIST
· I need to be able to see the student’s face, hands and instrument.
· Make sure you are situated in an area of the home with good lighting.
· Ideally the call should be set up in an area with low background noise, especially if using a phone/tablet
· Sound-test and check your setup before we start our lesson to make sure everything is working.
· You may need to send me some pictures/scans of music we are using before the lesson if I am less familiar with what we are working on.
· Try to tune your/your child's cello before the lesson (use an app if needed).
· Be ready with a pencil for the lesson.
· Make sure you device is fully charged.
Cancelation Policy
If you cancel more than 24 hours before the lesson - we can rearrange for more a suitable time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the lesson or you do not appear for your lesson - I will charge the full fee.
If there is a genuine emergency, of course I will not charge any cancelation fees.
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