You Had Me At Cello

This week is a flashback episode to when I chatted with Dr. Bruce Uchimura, a professor of music at the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music located at Western Michigan University. He specializes in teaching cello and coaching chamber ensembles.  

This week my guest is Julia Floberg, a multitalented musician from the Twin Cities.

This week my guest is Mindy Park, assistant professor of cello at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Points. We talk about Student-centered music teaching that revolves around arrangements, composing, and improvising.  You may also notice this month is brought to you by Eastman Strings. They have offered up a beautiful bow to giveaway. Just fill out a small questionnaire at: https://forms.gl...

This week I chat with University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music cello faculty member Alan Rafferty.

This week I chat with Erica Lessie. She tells us about her 5 minute practice rule along with showcasing some of her unique, one of a kind, and variant cellos. Spoilers: One is made out of a manure shovel.

This week I chat with Dave Goudy, a multitalented musician and Director of Education Programs at the Oregon Bach Festival.

This week I chat with multitalented musician and a George Neikrug former student: Seth MacLeod.

This week I chat with cellist Meryl Geib. She talks about her activities including cello teaching and work with the Oklahoma City Cello Project.

This week I chat with music educator and cellist, Eric Miller. Eric gives us some insights on playing cello from his time playing the viola da gamba. 

This week I chat with a music instructor at West Bend School District in West Bend, Wisconsin: Seth Matuszak

This week I have a chat with Professor of Music at the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire, Tulio Rondon.

This week I have a chat with Associate Professor of Music Education at Bowling Green State University, Elaine Colprit.

This week my guest is Adriana Ransom. She currently is the Interim Director of the School of Music at Illinois State University. She was also a cello professor at ISU for 14 years.

This week I chat with professor of cello at the University of Georgia School of Music, Dr. David Starkweather.

This week I chat with Jason Heath of Double Bass Blog.

This week I chat with cellist and developer of NoteSense, Dr. Elizabeth Morrow.

This week I chat with cellist Dr. Zachary Preucil about his cello teaching styles in addition to his work in chamber music.

This week I chat with Lindsay Shank-Kirchner who is a band & orchestra teacher with the Fond Du Lac school district. She shares some of her thesis work on popular music and how pop music can inspire and help new students better read music. 

This episode my guest is cellist Shu Yi Scott. She gives us some background on Suzuki training and how students may find it useful. She also imparts some knowledge from her career as a teacher on some ways to best practice. You can find more about her at: https://www.shuyicello.com/

Happy Friday, hopefully the summer weather is giving you ample time for practicing. This week we are featuring an interview from last Summer with Mark Rudoff, a cellist at Ohio State University. You can find more information about him at: https://music.osu.edu/people/rudoff.2 You can also always watch the video version of the podcast at bit.ly/39at3OZ 

This week I chat with Dr. Daniel Ketter, a cellist and professor at Missouri State University Music Department. Daniel regales us with study and practicing tips along with his impressive resume of working with multiple music groups like Opus 76 and the American Wild Ensemble.  Music in the American Wild Read more about his bio at: https://www.missouristate.edu/music/dketter.aspx

It's Friday and this week I have a chat with Beth Kiser from Suzuki Strings of Madison . We chat about the importance of motivation. Beth also shares with us some upcoming events like the Sugar Maple Music Festival in Madison, WI.

This week I chat with Dr. Jonathan Ruck a professor of music at OU School of Music. In addition he is an avid cellist and preforms with the Brightmusic Society of Oklahoma.  Get a deeper dive into his bio at:  https://www.ou.edu/finearts/music/faculty-staff/jonathan-ruck

This week I talk with student Gabriel Lewis at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater about what makes his pairing music studies and physics so harmonious. He also asks me some of the questions you've been asking in the mailbag.

This week I chat with Dr. Cora Swenson Lee. She is currently serving as Instructional Assistant Professor of Cello at Illinois State University. She also is a cellist and baroque cellist who performs actively around the United States. She holds a Doctorate of Music in Cello Performance and Bachelors Degree in Cello Performance with highest distinction from the Eastman School of Music, as well as a...