Cello Flow
About Cello Flow
This course is designed to help you liberate yourself from unhelpful pathways of habit, and find more possibilities to play with ease and pleasure. We will do gentle exercises with movement and sound, which may become part of your regular routine, and you can work at your own level. You may be surprised at how you can flow with your cello!
Feldenkrais teacher Aliza Stewart says: “Playing is a complex process that begins with a musical intention, which is then translated into a series of movements involving changes in weight, speed, orientation in space, and relationship to gravity.
Materials:
• cello and bow
• a piano bench, drum stool, dining or “musician” chair that you are comfortable sitting forward on
• a cushion or two, to investigate height options
• yoga ball (optional) 55cm or 65cm (inflated to chair height)
Age Range
Adults
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
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When
Weekly 30-min sessions on Saturdays, at 10:30 am ET | 7:30 am PT | 14:30 UTC.
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Enrolled students receive lifetime access to the video recordings of the classes.
See the class schedule below.
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How It Works
Enroll from this page and we will send you the Zoom link to join. Students can connect to the live session using a tablet or computer with reliable internet. To actively participate online students also need a webcam with microphone. The class recording will be available to enrolled students within 48 hours of the live session. The class is covered by the Lessonface Guarantee.
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Students Say
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Barry K. on November 14, 2020
My cello story is in some ways unique in that I came to cello after more than a decade of playing gigs as bassist and guitarist. Although I have taking some lessons with several excellent teachers over the years I would still describe myself as being largely self taught. While this has been successful in many regards, cello is a technically unforgiving instrument with a requisite need for execution in the most effortless and efficient ways possible. It is in this area that I find the greatest challenge. Cello Flow is a cool exploration of movement and breath and it's possible implications for a better physical relationship while executing music on our beloved instrument. It doesn't dictate "correct" answers but rather raises questions and illuminates alternative options beyond habitual response. Catherine Bent is both knowledgeable and fun to work with. I highly recommend this class as a component of cello study.
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Verified Student on April 10, 2021
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Michelle on February 20, 2021
absolutely an awesome class. great for all string players.
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Catherine Bent
Catherine Bent has brought her cello artistry to Cirque du Soleil, Enya, Joe Jackson, A.R. Rahman, Greg Osby, Lee Konitz, Patty Larkin, Donna Summer, Rod Stewart, Kanye West, Lil Buck, Merce Cunningham Dance, as well as classical orchestras, commercials, and Broadway shows. Catherine is an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music. She holds a B.A.
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