Here's part of a blog post I wrote on this subject:
The question of size:
Should an adult choose a smaller cello?
I have a 1/10 size cello at home for a young grandchild. It’s still a bit large for her. Can you imagine if I gave her a full size (4/4) cello to play? That would be ridiculous! She couldn’t hold it between her knees, she couldn’t reach down to use the bow correctly, and she certainly couldn’t play it in tune because her hands are tiny. Sitting at the piano, her hand span is about four white keys. Most adults’ piano handspan would be between 9 and 11 white keys.
Stringed instruments are made in different sizes because not all people are the same. We know that children are given smaller cellos, violins, violas or basses. Why not do the same for adults?
What are the secret herbs and spices used in choosing the correct size for an adult?
Shouldn’t adults just play a grown-up (full-size) cello?
If I play a smaller cello am I diminished as a musician somehow, like being given a child’s toy?
Will a smaller cello sound worse or less than a “normal” one?
How small is too small?
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The year I turned 13, on my teacher’s advice I was given my first full-size cello. I was so proud of it. It supported my musical growth very nicely for the next 5 years until my last teacher advised us to upgrade prior to leaving school, studying cello at college and pursuing my musical career. As a young professional I found certain aspects of my technique very difficult and although it didn’t stop me working and teaching, I was always a little frustrated with how hard I found some specific passages of music when others seemed to breeze through them.
Hi, I am a university student who is about to start taking private lessons on the cello next semester. I am going to rent an instrument from Johnson Strings, they said they usually rent out Jay Haide instruments but they have two options. They have the Ruggierri option or the Stradivarius option. The Rugierri is supposed to be slightly wider on the bottom and the Strad is slightly thinner. How big of a difference does this make if any?
Hello r/cello,
A while ago I heard what I’m pretty sure is cello music in the background of a YouTube video, and I’ve been near-obsessed with figuring out which piece it is since. But, despite contacting the distributor and production company, and spending way more time searching Google than is reasonable, I haven’t had any luck.
The song starts at 23:11 (though it comes and goes in the background). I’m pretty sure I’ve linked to the right time stamp here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=0xPtGsTZjug&t=1391s
Do any of you cello enthusiasts have any ideas for leads I could follow to identify this piece? Any and all help would be deeply appreciated.
Thanks so much in advance.
Hey!
I decided to audition this year for NYO2 and was just wondering if anyone else was lol.
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