Category: Practical Teaching Tips

Irish cellist, composer, and educator Ailbhe McDonagh has announced the launch of her new Cello Intermediate video series (see here). Following the success of her Cello Basics series, which helped beginners establish their posture and bow hold, this new course is designed to guide students through the exciting, and sometimes tricky, transition to intermediate playing. […]

If you’re just starting out on the cello or teaching someone who is there’s now an excellent new resource available online that’s well worth exploring. Irish cellist and Professor of Cello Ailbhe McDonagh has released the Cello Basics video series on YouTube, designed specifically for beginners. The series offers clear, structured guidance through the fundamentals […]

How do we get the best out of our music practice? Some days it feels great, other days we just don’t feel like it or when we do, it feels like we’re getting nowhere. Fear not, every practice session adds to you becoming a super musician. You might not be able to see the improvements […]

2020 heralded a brave new world for music teaching – whether we liked it or not. The pandemic meant we had to adapt and evolve and bring our music studios online. During the first few months there was a lot of trial and error as we ventured into the unknown. Whether it was bad internet, […]