MusicYears 1–3Cello

Cello Grade 1: Technique

Basic bow control and tone production; first-position security; simple détaché

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine holding a 🎻 cello — it's like a big friendly bear! You sit down and hug it gently.

  2. 2

    How do you sit when you play the cello?

  3. 3

    Tap the bow to show how you hold it — like a gentle fist with a 🐦 bird inside!

  4. 4

    Let's make a beautiful sound — like a 🐝 buzzing!

  5. 5

    Now you try! Tap the string to make a long, smooth sound.

  6. 6

    Where does the bow go to make a nice sound?

  7. 7

    What do you do with the bow to make sound?

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