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Today, @susan.c.l shares the pros and cons of learning with or without tapes. Cello tapes are pieces of colorful tape placed on the fingerboard to mark where the notes are! This is a helpful resource for beginners to find where to place their fingers! On the other hand, students who learn without tapes have to rely on their ears to find and tune notes. This is an important skill to build long term, so practicing this from day one is an excellent way to build aural skills fast!
Both methods have their pros and cons- but which method worked best for you?
If you are interested in learning the cello, visit our Monkey Praxis studio website to get in touch! Our studio is fully online, and our teaching method is specialized to the digital format. We offer free consultations to make sure that our studio is the right fit for you, and to get you connected with an educator who best fits your needs!
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Today, @susan.c.l shares the pros and cons of learning with or without tapes. Cello tapes are pieces of colorful tape placed on the fingerboard to mark where the notes are! This is a helpful resource for beginners to find where to place their fingers! On the other hand, students who learn without tapes have to rely on their ears to find and tune notes. This is an important skill to build long term, so practicing this from day one is an excellent way to build aural skills fast!
Both methods have their pros and cons- but which method worked best for you?
If you are interested in learning the cello, visit our Monkey Praxis studio website to get in touch! Our studio is fully online, and our teaching method is specialized to the digital format. We offer free consultations to make sure that our studio is the right fit for you, and to get you connected with an educator who best fits your needs!
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#celloteacher #onlinelessons #cellobeginner #onlinemusiclessons #cellolessons
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25 days agowinnieluiisa
I started with tapes, though it wasn’t really discussed with my teacher. I guess they’re standard practice at the school. But after a while, as you said, looking at the tapes started messing with my posture, and I soon noticed how much better my sound got when I stopped looking at them.
a month agoleanmeanannadean
Tape sometimes can be a similar crutch to sheet music. Music should be heard with our ears not seen with our eyes 😁
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