Name: Bow Hold 101
Uploaded: 2021-05-20T02:07:30.000Z
Duration: 3 min 21 s
Description: Learn how to hold your cello bow with proper and sustainable technique.

Learn how to hold your cello bow with proper and sustainable technique.

Cello

Megan is an internationally performing cellist hailing from Detroit, Michigan. Currently residing in Oakland, California, she enjoys sharing her musical passion with students and on stage all over the country. In her free time, Megan spends her time drawing and reading.

Megan currently holds positions as Principal Cellist of Opera San Luis Obispo and cellist of the Astralis Chamber Ensemble. She has recently served as Principal Cellist of the Miami Symphony Orchestra, Principal Cellist of the Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy in Canada, Guest Principal Cellist of Opera San Luis Obispo and State Street Ballet in Santa Barbara, California, and Assistant Principal Cellist of South Florida Symphony.  She has performed with orchestras including the San Antonio Symphony, Waco Symphony, Palm Beach Symphony Orchestra, Nu Deco Ensemble, Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, The Villages Philharmonic, and the Brevard Music Center Orchestra in Brevard, NC. She has also appeared recently as a soloist with the Miami Music Festival Orchestra and the Eastern Michigan University Symphony Orchestra.  She was recently named a semi-finalist in the 2017 PRISMA Concerto competition, 1st prize winner of the Ann Arbor Society of Musical Arts’ 2015 Young Artist Competition and a winner of the 2015 Miami Music Festival Concerto Competition, conducted by Grzegorz Nowak of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.  

She has performed on stage with Plácido Domingo, Carter Brey, Andres Cardenes, and Audra McDonald as well as on tour with nationally recognized artists including Michael Bublé, Il Volo, and the Trans Siberian Orchestra.

Ms. C. has maintained cello studios in Texas, Michigan, Florida, and online for all levels. Besides maintaining a private studio, her teaching experience has included volunteer teaching work in the Austin, TX region and the Ann Arbor School District.  She has also recently served as a chamber coach at the PhoenixPhest! Chamber Music Festival for 2014 and 2015 seasons and has served as cello instructor and chamber coach at the Ann Arbor Piano Teacher's Guild Chamber Music Festival.

Ms. C holds a Master of Music in Performance from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and a Bachelor of Music in Performance from Eastern Michigan University.

Bow Hold 101

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Semi-Finalist in Concerto Competition

Concerto Competition Winner

1st Prize Winner

Young Artist Competition 1st Prize Winner

Chamber Coach and Intern

Private Cello Teacher and Chamber Coach

Principal Cello

Assistant Principal Cello

Section Cello

Guest Principal Cello

Extra Cello

Nationally touring chamber ensemble featuring cello, flute, trumpet, piano, and harp.

Core Cellist

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As a cellist with 20 years of playing experience, I am a passionate cellist of many orchestras around the US and an even more passionate teacher. I enjoy helping students of all ages and levels!

In addition to your lessons, you'll be granted access to my supplemental recordings for personal practice, making your practice routine feel like you're playing with others!

Lesson Duration Recommendations:
30 min for beginners
45 min for beginner-intermediate
60 for intermediate-advanced

Our daughter's 1st lesson with Megan and she really likes Megan.  Based on the 1st lesson, we can already tell that she is a good fit.😊

Megan is super encouraging and I feel inspired after each lesson. I have small hands and cello has been challenging. Megan has so many helpful ideas and has been able to suggest adjustments. She also has advanced my use of different cello positions on the fingerboard quicker than I would have expected as a beginner. She makes suggestions in an encouraging (not critical) way, so I enjoy each lesson.

Megan explained in very clear terms how to position the cello and began to explain the fingerings.  She instills confidence in her students and is extremely approachable.  I know I will enjoy future lessons with Megan!

The instructor is patient and very knowledgeable

Megan is absolutely THE BEST! After 10 online classes with her, as an adult student, I cannot believe how much I have improved, how much confidence I have gained, and most incredibly, how much passion I have grown for cello. Megan is so kind, encouraging, genuine, positive, passionate, and knowledgeable!  Her instructions are so concise and effective, that she can pinpoint exactly what I need to improve and offer the best explanation/technique. I have small hands with short pinky fingers that used to lead to a lot of frustrations. After meeting Megan, I have learned to comfortably face my disadvantages while minimizing the negative impact by her wonderful encouragement and practical techniques. She is WAY BETTER than my other teachers, and I had both online and in-person experiences prior to studying with Megan. I felt so fortunate to have found Megan as my cello teacher!

The first lesson went really well. Megan is very welcoming and I felt at ease quickly.

Megan is so nice and patient to teach my daughter. 
Thank you so much!

Megan is an excellent instructor and particularly good with children.

Pushes me but in a positive and encouraging way. The few classes I’ve had, my family keeps praising me on how much better i’be gotten. I am encouraged and motivated! So glad I decided it was time to look for another instructor, cause I was ready to hand in my bow! Happy, happy!

Excellent instructor for adults. She has a great curriculum for adult students that really dives into techniques for making great sounds. I was concerned about having an online-only instructor, but she is able to pinpoint exactly what I can improve and explain it in a way that I can use to make adjustments. After several lessons, I would recommend her over an in-person instructor because it forces me to focus on the right posture and movements.

Very professional, knowledgeable and patient .

Learn the notes and fingers for a one-octave C Major scale on the cello. The end of this video features a loop of the scale in slow and fast speeds for extra practice.

Play Along: C Major Scale, One Octave

Learn the notes and fingers for a one-octave G Major scale on the cello. The end of this video features a loop of the scale in slow and fast speeds for extra practice.

Play Along: G Major Scale, One Octave

Learn the notes and fingers for a one-octave D Major scale on the cello. The end of this video features a loop of the scale in slow and fast speeds for extra practice.

Play Along: D Major Scale, One Octave

Need to make small tuning adjustments on your cello? Learn how to use the fine tuners on your tailpiece.

Tuning: Fine Tuners

Need to make large tuning adjustments on your cello? Learn how to use the tuning pegs on your scroll.

Tuning: Pegs

Learn how to set your endpin length and sit with proper cello posture.

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Bow Hold 101

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Play Along: C Major Scale, One Octave

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Bow Hold 101

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