tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.comments2023-05-26T21:13:27.096-05:00If at first you don't succeed...gottagopracticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08112740396190991150noreply@blogger.comBlogger1233125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-15453872959130627162012-04-19T12:12:09.358-05:002012-04-19T12:12:09.358-05:00Hello - thank you for your posts about my series. ...Hello - thank you for your posts about my series. I am sorry that a Table of Contents took so long to find. On many web sites selling Solos For Young Cellists, you can usually see the contents listed underneath the description of the book or CD. I am updating my own web site Cheneycellists.com to contain these lists as well.<br />I would like to make clear that this is NOT a series where the pieces are listed in order of difficulty. One look at Volume One will be helpful to illustrate this. The Gondola Song by Schlemuller for example is a piece laden with arpeggiated and slurred double-stops and broken chords - much more difficult than the Simple Folk Songs. I chose the pieces and the ordering of them in a general level ordering - each volume represents pieces with more challenges. FOr example, Volume 3 has a lot of neck position pieces but with no tenor clef. Volume 4 contains tenor clef.<br />Julie-O is an advanced level piece and the purpose of working with Mark Summer to come up with this arrangement was to have a recording and a written copy that are the same. Because Mark is a professional jazz musician, his recordings are never the same of Julie-O and that is amazing. The SOlos For Young Cellists arrangement exists to help younger but advanced cellists experience some new techniques and styles but with the help of written instructions and a recording for reference.<br />I hope that you will continue to use and explore music from the series. I am sorry that Alfred has chosen to temporarily suspend publication of Volumes 7 & 8. The CDs for these have been out since 2007. Please check in with me to see if this changes. I hope they will appear soon.<br />Thank you for your interest! Yours cellistically,<br />Carey CheneyCarey Cheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670886899212383199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-74952998542884454062012-04-19T12:11:28.743-05:002012-04-19T12:11:28.743-05:00Hello - thank you for your posts about my series. ...Hello - thank you for your posts about my series. I am sorry that a Table of Contents took so long to find. On many web sites selling Solos For Young Cellists, you can usually see the contents listed underneath the description of the book or CD. I am updating my own web site Cheneycellists.com to contain these lists as well.<br />I would like to make clear that this is NOT a series where the pieces are listed in order of difficulty. One look at Volume One will be helpful to illustrate this. The Gondola Song by Schlemuller for example is a piece laden with arpeggiated and slurred double-stops and broken chords - much more difficult than the Simple Folk Songs. I chose the pieces and the ordering of them in a general level ordering - each volume represents pieces with more challenges. FOr example, Volume 3 has a lot of neck position pieces but with no tenor clef. Volume 4 contains tenor clef.<br />Julie-O is an advanced level piece and the purpose of working with Mark Summer to come up with this arrangement was to have a recording and a written copy that are the same. Because Mark is a professional jazz musician, his recordings are never the same of Julie-O and that is amazing. The SOlos For Young Cellists arrangement exists to help younger but advanced cellists experience some new techniques and styles but with the help of written instructions and a recording for reference.<br />I hope that you will continue to use and explore music from the series. I am sorry that Alfred has chosen to temporarily suspend publication of Volumes 7 & 8. The CDs for these have been out since 2007. Please check in with me to see if this changes. I hope they will appear soon.<br />Thank you for your interest! Yours cellistically,<br />Carey CheneyCarey Cheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670886899212383199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-88249905246717790602011-05-29T14:34:06.523-05:002011-05-29T14:34:06.523-05:00Really nice playing; so nice to see your improveme...Really nice playing; so nice to see your improvements as you learned the piece. And I'm especially interested because I've just started to learn the piece myself.<br /><br />Great blog.Mostly Cellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137800284241319291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-80724890751205886802011-05-13T15:20:20.807-05:002011-05-13T15:20:20.807-05:00So much good here about learning a piece and perfo...So much good here about learning a piece and performing it. And the performance went beautifully! I'm personally interested because a week ago my teacher slapped the music for this piece on the stand and said I was ready to work on something like this, that it would be a nice contrast to the Bach Suites I've been memorizing and memorizing. I'll be thinking of you as I journey down this same path...Mostly Cellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137800284241319291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-63940271143171101362011-03-12T18:52:36.395-06:002011-03-12T18:52:36.395-06:00I adopted a black cat yesterday from the Humane So...I adopted a black cat yesterday from the Humane Society. I went in for another cat I saw on the web site and she was adopted right before I went in. When I was offered to look at a blac Maine Coon it never occurred to me that him being black was a negative. He is so sweet and acclamating well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-30981273208801137712011-01-31T01:33:38.508-06:002011-01-31T01:33:38.508-06:00Nice job! I like how you came up with an original...Nice job! I like how you came up with an original and time-efficient practice technique for yourself there. And I'm happy to see this blog isn't quite defunct yet!MagicBunnySlippershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793541996628819181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-79105010883552437562010-12-20T22:03:30.993-06:002010-12-20T22:03:30.993-06:00It was really interesting to hear the improvements...It was really interesting to hear the improvements and changes with each recording. The bigger improvements came after you gave up your strict piano recording. Once you were on your own the piece started to come alive. I especially heard it during the recital as you lead the pianist with your phrasing and feelings. You didn't have to rush to keep up with the recorded pianist if you wanted to take time with a phrase. <br /><br />We usually get one go at our recital pieces. I think having some mock recitals and playing the piece more than once would really give us a chance to perform it. I'd be glad to be part of a mock audience!<br /><br />Nice job!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-35238430215946218992010-12-20T20:15:46.215-06:002010-12-20T20:15:46.215-06:00Love this! You're a brave woman to try this ex...Love this! You're a brave woman to try this experiment in such a condensed time frame, and yet even in such a short amount of time and given the injuries/recovery you're dealing with, that's amazing improvement! I can only imagine the amount of improvement if you have more time between starting a piece and performing it at a recital.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02184408049400799195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-49272250758753827242010-10-23T22:07:21.388-05:002010-10-23T22:07:21.388-05:00What does T3 & T4 mean?What does T3 & T4 mean?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-4863550940536374342010-06-08T20:30:33.089-05:002010-06-08T20:30:33.089-05:00We adopted a completely black kitten. We named her...We adopted a completely black kitten. We named her Jade, and she is the most wonderful, loving, well behaved cat we have known. We can't imagine life without this treasure...such an affectionate easygoing girl!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-24543981483466024942010-05-20T22:01:06.016-05:002010-05-20T22:01:06.016-05:00Yes, great names, and they suit their personalitie...Yes, great names, and they suit their personalities. I'd tell you that your boyz would love to have a couple of teenage girls to liven things up, but Willow can't go without Arnie - I've promised. And three more would probably be too much. Probably.gottagopracticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112740396190991150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-68139800145484558652010-05-20T12:42:40.489-05:002010-05-20T12:42:40.489-05:00i want to adopt buffy and willow based on their na...i want to adopt buffy and willow based on their names alone...Dmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10027947967576830478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-84889554697504046192010-05-15T13:28:13.018-05:002010-05-15T13:28:13.018-05:00Wow, my teacher used "pet the dog", too,...Wow, my teacher used "pet the dog", too, but for a very different technique (for the Bach/Brahms repetitive string crossings). <br /><br />I don't see that as petting the dog, either. Weird.Cellomamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01324155073073873706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-8955965466276277832010-05-13T18:57:25.410-05:002010-05-13T18:57:25.410-05:00Or maybe like the dog's rapidly kicking back l...Or maybe like the dog's rapidly kicking back leg when she's being scratched.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07605382025114575253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-64967044247341291192010-05-13T09:45:28.775-05:002010-05-13T09:45:28.775-05:00I use the simplest of video setups, recording with...I use the simplest of video setups, recording with an old Canon PowerShot/Elph sitting on a table or music stand at fairly high resolution, then compressing the file in Windows Movie Maker. I import the file, drag it to the timeline, and save the movie using the standard video for broadband setting. Nothing fancy, but the size is usually 1-3MB afterward, easily tolerated by YouTube or Blogger. I do have a lot of light in my practice room (3 lamps, 7 100W bulbs) and that helps with the video quality.gottagopracticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112740396190991150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-4844669916812863832010-05-13T07:48:52.173-05:002010-05-13T07:48:52.173-05:00I will try to get video elucidation this weekend. ...I will try to get video elucidation this weekend. The the right of the cello, and at slower speed it makes sense. <br /><br />What are you using to make your videos? Do you compress them before sending them online?Michael Tuchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114540761606597999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-88068897488235423892010-05-13T07:33:01.272-05:002010-05-13T07:33:01.272-05:00I thought of scratching the dog, too, behind the e...I thought of scratching the dog, too, behind the ears, or the back of the neck. Kind of ruffling the fur, with the movement coming from the elbow, not by scrunching the fingers...A. Hiscockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17230327040774264072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-77579955823589193852010-05-12T21:44:24.519-05:002010-05-12T21:44:24.519-05:00well...if you slowed it down, you would be petting...well...if you slowed it down, you would be petting a dog. At that speed..it is scratching the dog.<br /><br />Looks great on though!CelloGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302285894163023316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-71652285087805769832010-05-12T17:38:16.776-05:002010-05-12T17:38:16.776-05:00Scratching I would be willing to cede. Somehow I d...Scratching I would be willing to cede. Somehow I don't think that's what he meant, though.gottagopracticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112740396190991150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-62021157467508689672010-05-12T17:34:55.392-05:002010-05-12T17:34:55.392-05:00Scratching the dog!!Scratching the dog!!Celloluvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-58430624559592732912010-04-28T02:18:37.103-05:002010-04-28T02:18:37.103-05:00Hiya from an old semi-loyal reader. Nice to see t...Hiya from an old semi-loyal reader. Nice to see this home pad is still alive, and with fresh kitty videos too!MagicBunnySlippershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793541996628819181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-54667967181795720332010-04-26T14:37:29.126-05:002010-04-26T14:37:29.126-05:00Im still a kid (14), and i've been playing cel...Im still a kid (14), and i've been playing cello for a mere 5 years now. I'm not too good though, but I enjoy the sound. I'n playing my exam in September, so I was pulled back to the basics - majors and minors. I think this blog kinda got me inspired to go pick up my beautiful overweight violin and practice D-major, wich I have come to hate. Thankyou. :3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-12978638922602646062009-12-04T17:52:32.594-06:002009-12-04T17:52:32.594-06:00Hi Elle,
If you are looking to adopt a cat, I wou...Hi Elle, <br />If you are looking to adopt a cat, I would recommend checking with your local shelter or rescue groups. Fortunately, these kitties have long since been adopted (good thing, since this post is almost two years old!)gottagopracticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112740396190991150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-37620152192046257962009-12-04T17:39:51.224-06:002009-12-04T17:39:51.224-06:00hi, how much is it to adopt one of your black cats...hi, how much is it to adopt one of your black cats?ellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-66557454161231521632009-10-25T00:02:12.512-05:002009-10-25T00:02:12.512-05:00Hey GGP,
Just catching up. You moved? Your old h...Hey GGP,<br />Just catching up. You moved? Your old house looked so pretty, I hope the new one is nice too. I love the 3rd suite prelude! How are you doing with it? Zoe Keating! I'd never heard of her. She's a goddess.PinkFluffySlippersnoreply@blogger.com