I have been giving cello lessons since 1995 and I still enjoy this to the fullest. This is partly due to the enormous variety and quantity of cello books I have in the studio. All pupils are different; one goes left (with the left hand technique) very fast and the...
Yes it’s freezing; what a beautiful weather it was this morning in Drenthe and I’m sure you too! Our turkeys don’t want to go inside but are sitting proudly on the lumberyard roof. Dear devils! Cold so… I got some apps; “Help teacher, my...
https://youtu.be/QMtoGB0QWFA Hallo all! In this clip I tell about an enrichment of my cello sound. More volume, more overtones, sound colors I didn’t have before. I feel that extra resonance in my fingers as well. I now get more out of my cello with the same...
The first BlogPost of 2019: Happy New Year everyone! With a lot of cello playing in ensemble and alone, where ever and how ever!You made it clear to me during the Baroque workshop; there is a need for more playing together possibilities. I want to contribute to it...
Now the Back to basics is on it and the feedback is so great, I’m thinking about another activity in April. Of course; on February 28th and March 2nd we will play together first! What I would like to tell you more about and what I would like to teach you is to...