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In my vibrato exercise, I find the center on the pitch and vibrate above and below. To my ear, that’s the only way the vibrato sounds in tune with a drone or with the piano. Obvious exceptions depending on color notes like 7ths and thirds to the harmonizing chords if it’s a tonal work. You can see the sine curve I’m talking about as well as width and speed if you use a graphic pitch mapping app like tunable. As far as direction of start in the pitch, I like follow through. That is to say when ascending, pitch follows through in the direction of pitch change. Ascending would go above pitch first and descending intervals go below pitch first. Anything else sounds like a disruption in the flow of vibrato from pitch to pitch. Then there’s speed and width to illuminate the phrase. I could write a book on that subject.

Glad to find a fellow scientist/artist/nerd/scholar. Thanks for your questions.

@@FlorestanDuo Agree, I think Vibrato is the least talked about(when seeking more advanced study) and maybe most important aspect of Cello playing. without beautiful vibrato we might as well be playing a piano, Vibrato gives so much meaning in a piece. Thanks for responding and for the "RUclips university " lesson.

Dear Jun, thank you for your comments. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, the book is available. Here is another shorter video about using the book for teaching . There are links to my website site to get the book. ruclips.net/video/JsuqrOKASl4/видео.htmlsi=TXq-hJqdfyH5V6I7

@@FlorestanDuo I had a student for three years during his HS (home schooled) sophomore through senior years that was tall, gangly, still growing and, when he first played for me, was very awkward and stiff at the instrument yet thoroughly committed to the cello. I asked him to take the leap of faith and dedicate himself to learning the Galamian scales and arpeggios with drones, singing intervals, Starker-esque serial exercises in 2, 3 and 4 octaves. This he did and in his senior year he both played in Carnegie Hall with his youth orchestra and won a city wide concerto competition performing the Saint-Saens. He was still tall, gangly and awkward looking, but he didn't miss any notes and had a coolness in his stage presence that was remarkable and testament to the lasting effects of learning the notes and how to get there from anywhere. (Btw. this is Alex Kramer writing, BM with BG, Rutgers 88-92. I'm Canadian now, eh! Really fun trip to get to see you play and teach on YT, Stefan; please remember me to Jeannie and love to you both from East Van, BC!)

Thank you Isla. It means so much to me that these exercises are of use to cellists. Best wishes and I hope you can find the perfect sound for your favorite phrases.

That makes me so happy Amy. It’s so meaningful to me when these exercises help people.

Dear Zain, Thank you for your message. It’s very gratifying to know the effort I put into making the video is helpful to you. I hope you win the NYO audition. It’s a great program. There are other interesting videos at my website if you are curious: Www.cellokartman.com Best wishes,good luck, and stay well. Stefan

Noice?

@@FlorestanDuo it's true, music is another language altogether! Teaching is tough, but the thrill when a student "gets it" is pretty amazing. I'm a mom, that's how I know about that feeling, of course we mom's are our children's first teachers.😂 I also marvel how composers can write the different parts for all the instruments keeping all the notes and rhythms in time and tune to one another... it's all so fascinating to me! I recently learned what a slur is, so I'm working on bowing to accommodate all the notes in the slur before running out of bow; I'm assuming that is what this scale exercise is teaching, or at least, in part?

@@FlorestanDuo I do get it...uh... mostly. But I will absolutely "get all of it" at some point. I'll probably be practicing the scale and then it will "click." That's what happened to me regarding major scales, such as C, D and G, and how they are marked on the staff. It was quite thrilling when I really understood it!😂 Or like how I was playing 'Ode To Joy' on the A string (still in D Major) when my sheet music had me on the D string, so I had to find the high note with a shift -- I DID IT!!! That was a thrill, lemme tell ya! I was high for the rest of the day!😂

Greetings to you David. Thank you for watching my video. You may purchase the method from the following website. Www.cellokartman.com Good luck and health to you and your family. I hope to her you play someday.

Northwestern university chamber orchestra, Pick Steiger Concert Hall, Fred Ockwell conductor.

To Ckelsey_cello Here is a link to my website where you can order “an Artist’s Guide to Cello Technique” www.cellokartman.com I will warn you in advance I just started creating the website and most of it is just a template, but ordering for the pdf or hard copy of thw “Artist’s Guide” works fine. Let me know if you have any questions. Stefan

@@FlorestanDuo Thanks for the Link! No worries in regards to the website.

Sorry for the late reply. I used Tunable‘s for the drone app and I connect to Bluetooth speaker. If you have a choice use sine curve for the type of tone produced

Hi Anthony, I’m glad you enjoyed my video and thank you for watching. I’m trying to avoid giving out my personal contact info on RUclips, but you can google search my university email. I teach at Univeristy of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. Once we are in contact, I can sell you an online or printed copy. They are not expensive, I make them mostly for my students.

Hi Anthony, I’m just getting started on my website, so much of it is a template, but you can order “An Artist’s Guide to Cello Technique” there. www.cellokartman.com Sorry I took so long to get back to you. Stefan

Dear Otto, That’s the nicest compliment and thank you so much for listening. I’m glad you enjoyed the performance. Yes I do teach online and in person. I am the cello professor at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and I also have students from different places in the world whom I teach privately. I will figure out how to get you a message privately so the RUclips world doesn’t have my contact information and we can set something up. Best wishes to you. Sincerely, Stefan

Hi Steve, thanks for your question. You are correct. The fingering is not the same. In fact the notes are also not the same. I mentioned briefly in the video that I was transposing a section of a larger exercise to specifically cover the needs of this specific area of this particular scale. The fingering that I play in the video is the one that you should use. Sorry if that was unclear.

Thank you Ivan. So nice of you to say. Sometimes I wonder if anyone is watching the videos I make and then a new subscriber like you comes to my rescue.

@@FlorestanDuo I think that, when I started taking cello classes, I developed a different appreciation for musicians who share quality materials like this publicly and free of any charge. I am a late comer to cello and have been playing for a few years. I can do it as a hobby (which I take seriously, otherwise it wouldn't work) and it has been a terrific experience! But those who do cello and music in general for a living struggle, particularly during this pandemic time when people are unfairly prioritizing things (and artists in general are suffering, as we become less human avoiding concerts, theaters, museums, etc.), as gatherings for concerts are still restricted. Musicians have a special place in my supportive efforts to save the arts (and to feel more human, really).

@@irebustini Som glad to hear from you again. I am also glad you are enjoying your studies in music and particularly with the cello. Music and learning are beautiful things and the world is in need of beautiful things at this time. I hope you continue to enjoy your studies and deepen your knowledge and appreciation for the arts. The world is also in need of people like you who are willing and take the time from busy lives to learn about and appreciate what affect the arts have on the human condition. Thank you.

I’m so glad it was helpful to you Rafael. Enjoy your practice!

Dear Aidan, thanks for your interest and for watching the scales video. I do use tetrachords for the basis of thumb position exercises (chromatic thumb position exercise) but as you mentioned, hexachords work for me in scales because it avoids the 12 12 123 combo that everyone uses and doesn’t fit any rhythmic grouping. Nice playing on your Saint Saens and popper. I like your go for it approach.

Dear Gasparo, I glad you enjoyed the vibrato exercises. Best wishes.

Dear Christopher, Thank you for the suggestion and for taking the time to comment and listen. We are well familiar with her official website as well as “A Rebecca Clark Reader” containing transcripts and a recording of her interview at the age of 90 with Bob Sherman at WQXR as well as her writing on subjects having to do with chamber music rehearsal and performance. The website and the reader are both excellent resources. However, the best resources of all are her wonderful compositions that we enjoyed so much in our preparation and performance.

@@FlorestanDuo A very fine performance, more lyrical than most - and I love the way the photography brings out the layering in the piece. I'm afraid, however, that there's been some misunderstanding about the website: www.rebeccaclarkecomposer.com represents Clarke and provides the only legitimate pathway to her manuscripts and unpublished writings; the website that's associated with the "Reader" represents the opinions and projects of someone else, and contains much inaccurate and misleading information, including an out-of-date works-list. The "Reader" was issued in 2004 by Indiana University Press and immediately withdrawn by the publisher for false and misleading statements, and for pervasive infringement of copyright. A more accurate and up-to-date guide to the Clarke literature is at rebeccaclarkecomposer.com/learn-more/. There is also relevant information at rebeccaclarkecomposer.com/frequently-asked-questions/.

Dear Christopher, Thank you again for your comments and for your stewardship of her legacy and works. I had no idea I was stepping into a controversial subject by taking “A Rebecca Clarke Reader” out from the library in an innocent attempt to learn more about her life and works. It’s a pity that the publishers were not more careful about licensing issues. I felt closer to her by reading her published “Music and Letters” articles as well as transcripts of the interviews with Bob Sherman. I can’t unread them, but your comments and the link to the proper website are well appreciated. Anyway, I’m glad we performed her trio and I’m glad that you enjoyed our concert, streamed at UWM originally on March 18th.

I’m so glad you enjoyed Brice. Thank you for watching and best wishes.

Thank you so much for the kind words Jesus. I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

@@FlorestanDuo Very much indeed. I am coaching this work right now, and love it!

Fun piece to coach. I made the video to learn how to use Protools and video editing software so that I could teach my students to put together chamber music online. Then no one wanted to deal with all the tech, so I’m waiting until I can get back to live teaching.

@@FlorestanDuo You did an amazing job. Not only does it sound great, but looking at the other players (you!) at the right time was perfect!

Thanks again Jesus, you are very kind. I have to laugh about the interaction between the different me in the quartet. Since I had to memorize not just all of the parts, but where to look, it was tricky. I thought I had things right the first time, but when I put the video together, I realized I was looking at the empty chair instead of where my imaginary face was. It was a strange surprise to see how odd it looked when I looked in the wrong place. Haha.

You are welcome. Thank you for viewing. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Best wishes.