Resources
Instrument Rentals:
Cellos come in all different levels of quality. The quality of an instrument greatly affects how well a student can learn and perform on it. For this reason, I require my students to rent only from the shops listed below.
Perrin’s Violin Shop - Baltimore, MD (Preferred)
Potter Violin Co. - Bethesda, MD
Books, Music, CDs, Strings, Etc:
The businesses listed below are excellent resources to buy accessories. I like them because they have large inventories and are easy to order from. They are also small businesses who support our music community.
Recommended Parent Reading:
Parents have a big impact on their child’s success at learning their instrument. Your teacher and the books listed below are available to help you become better equipped to help your child during this life-long learning process.
Shinichi Suzuki, Nurtured By Love
Edmund Sprunger, Helping Parents Practice
Cynthia Richards, How To Get Your Child to Practice... Without Resorting to Violence!!
William & Constance Starr, To Learn With Love
Shinichi Suzuki, Ability Development from Age Zero
Suzuki Resources
These two organizations are a great way to find information on the Suzuki Method and to find Suzuki Summer Institutes. Members of the Suzuki Association of the Americas get Suzuki Journals in the mail filled with all sorts of interesting articles written by trainers and teachers.
Youth Orchestras/Summer Camps:
Your child's relationship with their cello is a year-round, life-long thing. You can expand their ability on their instrument and increase their motivation by signing them up for youth orchestra or summer camps.
Baltimore String Orchestra Camp
Greater Washington Suzuki Institute
Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestra (formerly GBYO)
Live Music:
Seeing live music is crucial to your child’s musical education. Not only is it inspiring, but it develops your child’s ear and their knowledge of musical composers, works, ensembles, etc. It also teaches your child the importance of supporting their music community.
Ensembles Catherine Performs With:
Annapolis Symphony Orchestra
National Philharmonic
Olney Theatre
Orchestral Concerts:
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Baltimore Chamber Orchestra
National Symphony Orchestra
Annapolis Symphony Orchestra
Series and Venues:
Shriver Hall Concert Series
Kennedy Center
Strathmore Hall
The Lyric Opera House
Center Stage
Concert Artists of Baltimore
Music at Evergreen
Practice Aids:
http://www.corkybird.com/
http://www.thepracticeshoppe.com/
http://practicemakesiteasy.blogspot.com/
http://www.meredithstrings.com/
http://www.makingmusicfun.net/
Note Reading:
http://www.makingmusicfun.net/
http://www.musictheory.net/
http://www.how2readmusic.com/
Cello Fun:
Berlin Philharmonic Cello Challenge
Cellist’s Websites:
Carey Beth Hockett
Paul Katz