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"May Your Days Be Cello and Bright": Play Holiday Tunes on the Cello!

In this 6 week course, cellists will learn to play 6 famous holiday tunes on their cellos. This class is a great way to enhance any instruction they are already taking and get into the holiday spirit! Also, I will take suggestions!
Katie Chambers
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5.0
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What's included

6 live meetings
4 hrs 30 mins in-class hours
Homework
Pick three days in the week (outside of our class) to play your cello. I suggest you play your tunes three times through on each practice session. Also outside of class, brainstorm on your favorite song you'd like to play on the cello.

Class Experience

This class is a fun way to learn our most beloved holiday pieces with music theory concepts cleverly disguised in the class. This class would be best for cellist who have been playing for at least a year. I teach to the class. So in each session, I will keep with a part of tune until the class fully understands before moving on the next concept. We will do a lot of playing at the same time then at the end of class we can solo to present the understanding of the material. All Learners should come with their own cello in good working condition. I suggest you take my class on the left hand in addition to this class.

Class One and Two: Learners will become familiar with "Jingle Bells" and "Deck The Halls." We will play the piece using standard notation. I have a print out of the song in standard notation.
Class Three and Four: Learners will become familiar with "Winter Wonderland" and "Carol of the Bells." We will play the piece using standard notation. I have a print out of the song in standard notation.
Class Five and Six:  Learners will become familiar with "12 Days of Christmas" and "Greenselves." We will play the piece using standard notation. I have a print out of the song in standard notation.

I will also take suggestions from the class about they would like to play. 

The goal of the class to have fun getting ready for the holiday and to have each cellist confidently perform these melodies in time for your favorite holiday memorized or from reading the sheet music.

Other Details

Supply List
a chromatic tuning app, a cello, cello bow, staff paper and pencil
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Music from San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Hello OutSchool community! I am Katie Chambers, a cellist and music educator based in New York City. I've been running my own private teaching studio of cello, piano and violin students since graduating with my Masters degree in cello performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2005. Highlights have always been our annual recital, our various community-service concerts and ensemble recitals with other local private teaching artists. I look forward to meeting your students and sharing my experiences of traveling around the world playing the cello and hearing your students thoughts on their love of the cello. Cello should be fun and now it is!

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$85

for 6 classes
1x per week, 6 weeks
45 min

Completed by 18 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
2-6 learners per class

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