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VSM: Cello Lessons

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Learn and enjoy more your cello playing with the Virtual Sheet Music's Cello Lessons from VSM Expert Videos. Training and educational videos for the cellist, the cello teacher, cello students as well as all cello enthusiasts.

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  1. Evva Mizerska: Approaching Dotzauer Etude No. 38 from Forty Etudes - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/evva/dotzauer-38/ - In this video, Prof. Mizerska gives directions on approaching Dotzauer's Etude No. 38 from Forty Etudes, focusing on dotted rhythm and articulations on the cello.

  2. Evva Mizerska: How to approach Etude Op. 31 No. 3 by Sebastian Lee - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/evva/extended-positions/ - In this video, Prof. Mizerska teaches a study focused on extended positions on the cello.

  3. Evva Mizerska: How to approach Etude Op. 101 No. 34 by Sebastian Lee - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/evva/lee-101-34/ - In this video, Prof. Mizerska teaches you how to study and practice the Etude Op. 101 No. 34 by Sebastian Lee, which helps to master the quick re-take of the bow, often needed in the cello repertoire.

  4. Evva Mizerska: How to approach Etude Op. 113 No. 9 by Sebastian Lee - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/evva/lee-113-9/ - In this video, Prof. Mizerska teaches you how to study and practice the Etude Op. 113 No. 9 by Sebastian Lee which helps to develop left-hand action in fast and slow legato passages.

  5. Evva Mizerska: How to approach Etude Op. 31 No. 4 by Sebastian Lee - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/evva/lee-31-4/ - In this video, Prof. Mizerska teaches you how to study and practice the Etude Op. 31 No. 4 by Sebastian Lee which helps to develop mixed staccato, spiccato and legato articulation on the cello.

  6. Evva Mizerska: Double-stops and bow handling: Study op. 76 no 8 by D. Popper - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/evva/popper-76-8/ - In this video, Evva teaches you how to study and practice the eighth Etude Op. 76 by Popper, focusing on double-stops and bow handling techniques.

  7. Evva Mizerska: How to approach Etude Op. 113 No. 5 by Sebastian Lee - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/evva/lee-113-5/ - In this video, Prof. Mizerska teaches you how to study and practice the Etude Op. 113 No. 5 by Sebastian Lee which helps to develop legato on the cello.

  8. Evva Mizerska: Spiccato, marcato, and short marcato slurs: Study op. 76 no 5 by D. Popper - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/evva/popper-76-5/ - In this first video, Evva teaches you how to study and practice the fifth Etude Op. 76 by Popper, focusing on spiccato, marcato, and short marcato slurs.

  9. Evva Mizerska: Introducing Evva Mizerska - VSM cello expert for 2022 - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/evva/introduction-cello-2022/ - In this video, Prof. Evva Mizerska introduces herself and presents her upcoming video series. Get ready to ask her any cello-related questions!

  10. Evva Mizerska: Technique of string crossing with long slurs - Study Op.76a No.1 by D. Popper - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/evva/popper-76-1/ - In this first video, Evva teaches you how to study and practice the first Etude Op. 76 by Popper.

  11. Joseph Mendoes: How Much Should I Tighten my Cello Bow? - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/tighten-bow-cello/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes gives you very useful tips to tighten your cello bow the right way.

  12. Joseph Mendoes: Tips for Buying a Cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/buying-a-cello/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes gives you a few useful tips to choose a cello for purchase. Whether you are a beginner student, a cello teacher, or a pro, you'll find this video very insightful.

  13. Joseph Mendoes: How to Trill on the Cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/cello-trills/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes teaches you how to trill on the cello the correct way.

  14. Joseph Mendoes: Unlocking your Expressive Potential - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/expressive-potential/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes offers a few easy steps and concepts about expressivity and how to improve it with your cello playing.

  15. Joseph Mendoes: How to Tune the Cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/cello-tuning/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes teaches you how to tune your cello correctly.

  16. Joseph Mendoes: Wrist Motion in the Bow Hand - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/wrist-motion/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes tells you about a very useful exercise to improve your right-hand bowing technique and avoid stiffness in the right hand.

  17. Joseph Mendoes: How to Sustain your Sound - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/how-to-sustain-sound/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes teaches you an easy way to improve your "sostenuto" on the cello.

  18. Joseph Mendoes: How to Deal with Rosin - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/cello-rosin/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes talks about Rosin on the cello: how to use it, and how much of it to use?

  19. Joseph Mendoes: Up and Down Bow Staccato on the Cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/up-down-staccato-cello/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes talks about up and down bow staccatos and how you can apply them on the cello.

  20. Joseph Mendoes: How to study Dotzauer Etude No. 4 - Bow Distrbution - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/dotzauer4/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes tackles bow distribution on the cello by using the useful Etude No. 4 by Dotzauer as the basis for this video.

  21. Joseph Mendoes: Accents on the cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/cello-accents/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes talks about accents. He focuses mostly up-bow accents that are often weak and harder to master.

  22. Joseph Mendoes: String crossings on the cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/string-crossings/ - In this new video, Prof. Mendoes talks about "string crossings" and how to best approach them on the cello.

  23. Joseph Mendoes: Spiccato on the Cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/spiccato-cello/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes talks about spiccato and how to approach it the right way.

  24. Joseph Mendoes: How to Play Harmonics on the Cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/harmonics-cello/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes gives you useful tips to approach harmonics on the cello.

  25. Joseph Mendoes: Sautille on the Cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/sautille-cello/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes shows you how to approach sautille on the cello.

  26. Joseph Mendoes: How to Control Your Bow - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/control-bow/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes tackles "bow control" and gives you some tips to improve your bow technique a great deal.

  27. Joseph Mendoes: What strings to use on the cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/cello-strings/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes talks about strings and their peculiar differences. He also gives you practical tips to choose the right strings for your cello playing.

  28. Joseph Mendoes: Pull vs Push on the Cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/pull-vs-push/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes teaches you how to improve your tone and sound by applying the right bow-drawing technique.

  29. Joseph Mendoes: Thumb Position Vibrato on the Cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/thumb-position-vibrato/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes shows you how to improve your vibrato in thumb position.

  30. Joseph Mendoes: Everything about endpin on the cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/endpin/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes talks about endpin and how to deal with it to improve your cello playing.

  31. Joseph Mendoes: Memorization on the Cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/cello-memorization/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes gives you an easy approach for memorizing music on the cello.

  32. Joseph Mendoes: Thumb Position on the Cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/thumb-position/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes gives you a lesson on the left hand thumb, and how to use it when playing cello repertoire.

  33. Joseph Mendoes: Bow Changes: How to Make Them Smooth - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/bow-changes/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes teaches you how to tackle bow changes to accomplish the perfect sound, no matter what passage you have to play.

  34. Joseph Mendoes: How to Increase the Power of Your C String - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/C-string-power/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes tells you how to increase the power of your cello playing on the C string, with practical and easy-to-understand tips.

  35. Joseph Mendoes: The Arm-Weight Concept - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/arm-weight/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes talks about the Arm-Weight concept often found in cello literature and teaching.

  36. Joseph Mendoes: How to Prevent Injuries on the Cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/injuries/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes tells you how to prevent injuries and pain while playing the cello.

  37. Joseph Mendoes: How to Play Fast on the Cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/playing-fast/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes explains how to approach fast passages, in a very easy-to-understand way.

  38. Joseph Mendoes: Bow and Endpin Tips - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/bow-endpin/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes gives you some useful tips about bow holding as well as the endpin position during your cello playing.

  39. Joseph Mendoes: The Importance of Score Study on the cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/score-study/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes talks about "score-study" and how important it is to analyze a musical piece before even starting to practice it. A must see!

  40. Joseph Mendoes: What's the Relationship between Technique and Musicality? - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/technique-musicality/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes talks about an important topic that is often overlooked or misinterpreted. What is the best way to balance musicality and technique?

  41. Joseph Mendoes: Cello Tips for Beginners - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/beginner-tips/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes explains the very basics of the cello, such as how to take the cello out of its case, how to sit down, how to hold the bow, and so on... very useful video for both beginners and cello teachers!

  42. Joseph Mendoes: The Best Posture for Playing the Cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/cello-posture/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes shows you what's the best posture for playing the cello, with easy-to-understand visual examples.

  43. Joseph Mendoes: Left Hand Fingering Tips - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/cello-left-hand/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes approaches fingering on the cello in a very natural and musical way. The famous cello concerto by Dvorak in B minor is featured in this video.

  44. Joseph Mendoes: How to Play The Swan by Saint-Saens - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/the-swan/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes talks about the well-known piece by Saint-Saens, "The Swan", and how to approach it. I am sure you'll find this video simply remarkable.

  45. Joseph Mendoes: How to Hold the Bow on the Cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/hold-bow-cello/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes teaches the basics of holding the bow on the cello. If you are a beginner, you don't want to miss this video!

  46. Joseph Mendoes: How to play Kol Nidrei by Max Bruch on the cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/Kol-Nidrei/ - In this video, Joseph tackles Kol Nidrei by Max Bruch, by talking about 3 basic concepts to improve your performance of this beautiful piece of music. If you haven't downloaded Joseph's edition yet, here is the link:...

  47. Joseph Mendoes: How to Practice on the Cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/practice-on-the-cello/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes gives you the basics of practicing on the cello to benefit from never-ending improvements.

  48. Joseph Mendoes: How to achieve the best tone on the cello. - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/tone-on-cello/ - In this video, Prof. Mendoes gives you practical and easy-to-understand tips to achieve a great tone on the cello.

  49. Joseph Mendoes: How to play the Dotzauer Etudes - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/Dotzauer/ - In this video, Joseph tackles the famous Dotzauer Studies, in particular, Etude No. 11 by giving a clear and easy-to-learn approach.

  50. Joseph Mendoes: Shifting on the Cello - From the Cello Expert

    https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/joseph/cello-shifting/ - In this video, Joseph approaches the shifting technique on the cello, and gives you an extensive lesson on how to master it correctly from the beginning.

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Learn and enjoy more your cello playing with the Virtual Sheet Music's Cello Lessons from VSM Expert Videos. Training and educational videos for the cellist, the cello teacher, cello students as well as all cello enthusiasts.

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