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I guarantee that taking these 5 points to heart will be a tremendous boost to your learning curve.

The real question is what precisely is so hard about learning the cello.

For the vast majority of adults starting out their cello journeys, I recommend renting a cello first.

Do you feel like you don’t have enough time to get your practice in? (Or, that you’re not maximizing the precious time you have?)

I felt like Hester Prynne from Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter; I too had a red “A” stitched onto the chest region of anything I wore.

I believe it’s the hardest aspect of cello playing to acquire as an adult learner and yet it’s something we all yearn for right off the bat.

Here’s a quick, 3 step guide on how to get started learning cello today online.

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Here’s what strategized practice looks like

Do you feel like you don’t have enough time to get your practice in? (Or, that you’re not maximizing the precious time you have?)

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Make a Cello practice plan. Specificity is Key!

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In reality, learning to play the cello can feel more like a rollercoaster ride than a steady hike.

If you are currently experiencing a plateau, here are some of the tools I use to start moving towards my next breakthrough.