My First Cello Lesson!

Hey all,

I had my first cello lesson with my new teacher today! Phew, I was pretty okie, but also nervous so made a few mistakes here and there.

First thing, I HAVE SO MUCH TO UNLEARN!

Sigh, it's gonna be super hard, and needs alot of practice and the "stubborness" to wanna get it right. Well, I think I'm gonna do ok I guess. Because I've been "hurting" myself too much, and getting really discouraged and frustrated alot. Simply because I was having too many problems playing my cello.

Few things I have to correct.

1) My position of my cello.
2) My position of my hand on the bow.
3) My position of my bow on the cello.
4) My position of my left hand on my cello strings.
5) My extensions.
6) My pitching.

That's about all so far I have to unlearn. haha. I mean some la.

KK. Firstly, my cello position. I have been playing "senget" you can call that. Well, I have to put both of my legs at the side of my cello, lower the spike lots, and put the cello straight! It's such a torture!!!!! It's so painful!!!! I'm not used to it!!!!! AAAAA!!!!!!!!!! But well, if I'm to play with ease, LET'S DO IT!

Second, my hand on the bow. I have been having alot of problems there. As I said, my right arm will always be tensed up after I play for awhile. Simply because I haven't been holding my bow right.

My teacher said I have to put all my weight on the cello, relax all my fingers on my right hand, and just plop it down on my bow plop my bow on my cello. And that's it. She said that I already have a habit where my fingers goes in such a funny direction and stuff. I have to remember to relax. The KEY word. RELAX. C'mon Charissa, you can do it, just relax!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =)

She said if I didn't relax all the pressure will go up to my arm. That really explains why I always have a hard time playing. I'm so happy I finally know what's the problem but not so happy that I have to unlearn a super bad habit. Sigh. But with God's help, I can do it!

Third, when I play, my bow goes wonkus. It turns here and there. I mean sometimes I don't pull my bow in a straight line. So I have to learn that too.

Fourth, my left hand. haha. Another problem. I have to push my elbow back so that I form a straight line. Very hard too, to remember. Another bad habit too.

Fifth, my extensions. I learned the technique for front extension today. It's so funny! haha. I mean, I have been doing in a way where it always hurts simply because I don't move my thumb along with my whole hand! Sigh, all these, my old teacher didn't teach. So I have been suffering. sigh. Well, now I know, so hopefully it will be better.

Sixth, haha...the really most important thing too. PITCHING. The dreaded word. pitch. haha. Have to learn slowly la. My internation. lol. Hopefully it will be better soon.

Ok, that's about what so far I have to "unlearn." The thought of it makes me shudder. Hard work Charissa, hard work.

I really wish that my old teacher looked into all this and also thougth correctly also la.

Had two new books today. One photostated and the other new. The new book is so cutteee!!!!! haha...it looks pretty kidish, my teacher said so, and i agreed with her but it's really cute. lol.

Well, so on the whole, my first lesson was good, finding out all the "mistakes." But not that good when I saw that I have so much to "unlearn" as I said before.

I know I'm so "cheong hei" on this unlearning thingy but seriously, I really need you'll to pray that I will be dilligent and hard working to correct all this. Thanks so much!

Dear God, I pray that you will help me not to be lazy and to be dilligent and hard working in correcting all the problems. I pray that I will work hard so that one day my hard work will be repaid. Thank you, I know You will be there helping me each day in all my struggles. In Jesus Name, I pray, AMEN!

Ok, I'm pretty looking foward to my next lesson next monday, a thing I've never done before. haha. I kinda of like never looked foward to my lessons last time with my old teacher. You know why. Theory. Problems. Sigh anyway, that's the past.

I gtg and sleep now, so I will blog more tmrw hopefully.

Enjoy

Charissa