Author: NotahEuthymia

As a cellist who has spent decades both performing and teaching, I have witnessed a recurring phenomenon: the…

As a cellist, there is nothing quite as frustrating as a bottom string that sounds like it’s underwater….

If you have ever sat in the middle of a large orchestra, fighting to be heard over a…

Every cellist, whether a budding student or a seasoned performer, knows the heart-stopping moment of hearing a “ping”…

Every cellist, from the aspiring student to the seasoned orchestral professional, knows the distinct frustration of a “nasal”…

As cellists, we are all too familiar with the “muddiness” that often plagues the lower register or the…

There is a specific kind of frustration that only a cellist can truly understand: the moment you realize…

I have spent years in practice rooms and on concert stages, and if there is one thing I…

I remember the first time I sat down with a “budget” cello. It was a beautiful instrument to…

As anyone who has ever picked up a cello knows, the instrument is a labor of love that…