Stand-Up Cello

Stand-Up Cello – Harnesses for Acoustic and Electric Cellos

Looking for a solution for standing and playing your cello? Erica discusses three options.  Standing with an Acoustic Cello Homemade harness Years ago, my late husband built a harness for my Luis and Clark carbon fiber cello. I was performing in groups where it was preferable for me to

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Finding the Perfect Cello Chair

Finding the Perfect Cello Chair

If you are an average-height adult, you probably don’t spend much time thinking about chairs. I am one of those lucky people who can grab just about any chair and plop down with my cello. But I frequently change out chairs for my students, as they range in height from

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Erica's Favorite Rockstops

Erica’s Favorite Rockstops

Endpin slipping? Here are Erica’s favorite rockstops. Remember when you got your supply list when first starting to play the cello? Did you wonder what a rockstop was and why you needed one? A rockstop, whatever you call it – an endpin rest, an endpin anchor, an endpin holder –

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