This class is designed for learners who may be interested in taking cello lessons, or who are simply curious about a new instrument. You will not need a cello of your own yet, and no musical experience is necessary! As a member of the string family, the cello is similar to other instruments such as the violin, viola, and bass, but it has some special features that make it unique. This will be primarily a face-to-face discussion and demonstration of the instrument. There will be interactive questions to help learners discover what types of sound a cello can make, and plenty of time for learners to ask their own questions about the cello. At the end, you will get to hear a live performance of a cello demonstrating all the things we talked about, and each learner may request a favorite song in advance that they would like to hear.