Why learn cello? Reason and challenges

The cello enamores by its sound: its record goes about the whole range of human voice, from deeper low to soprano, and that's why it sounds so sung. Also, with an instrument supported by the ground, it's been played with a stable posture and has a place set in the orchestra, in camera music and more and more, in pop and cinema.

Here we tell you what makes it special, where you can play it in Colombia, who's usually fit and his challenges, starting with his size.

To sum up

The cello has a record similar to that of the human voice, from serious depths to far and far and far.
A stable posture for children, youth and adults with an instrument supported at the ground.
He's performing three functions, melody, accompaniment and low, so it's up to nearly anything.
In youth orchestras there are usually less shelists than violinists, so a good-founded cello is welcome.
His challenges: to transport him, to read in several keys and the patience that the arch wants.

A record similar to human voice

If once a cello put your chicken skin up, it's no coincidence. His record goes from serious notes that are about to feel in his chest as high as they sound as someone singing, and that closeness with his voice makes a slow cello melody get so straight.

For his beekeeper, that has a concrete effect: the cello invites him to frasciate as a singer. You learn how to breathe with an arch, how to give direction to a sentence and how to use the vibrate to give heat to the sound. That's why in class it's so common to hear the sign of singing the phrase before playing it.

Melody, accompaniment and low in a single instrument

Few instruments change both paper and paper as a result of the work.

Wear the main melody, as with so many solo pieces and sound bands.
Accompanying with long notes or arpegtios while another instrument sings.
Do the bass line, especially in small groups where there's no bottom.

That versatility makes you understand music from several angles. A quartet shelist knows what it's about to hold everyone's harmony and, a compass after that, have his own.

Orchestra, camera music and other playgrounds

In children's and youth orchestras there are often more violinists than shelists, so a cello with good base is almost always welcome. These are some spaces where you play in Colombia:

Where a shelist plays
Espacio	What does cello do	What do you learn?
School, youth and university orchestras	Cheeler Section, between the Viola and the Beetle.	Following the director, tuning and reading with certainty.
Retirement and tries	Serious voice and harmonic base of the group.	Tight listening, joint breathing and individual responsibility.
Colombian Andean Music Groups	Contracantos and low in corridors and bambucos.	The rhythm and frambling of Colombian music.
Churches and choirs	He's with chores and celebrations with his body or piano.	Play with voices and adapt to the place's acoustic.
Events and ceremonies	Music for weddings, grades and celebrations.	Repertoire varied and play with the nerves of the direct.
Pop, rock and cinema	Arrangements of songs and sound bands sometimes with an electrical cello.	Play with clues, amplification and current styles.

Camera music deserves separate mention: in a trio or a quartet there's no place to hide. Each one plays his or her part and they all depend on everyone, something that forms a lot as a musician.

Play sitting: A real advantage

Unlike violin and viola, held between his jaw and shoulder, his cello stands at his ground with his pica and embraces his knees. To many people that's an advantage:

The weight of the instrument's been put up by the ground, not your neck.
The arm of an arch seizes its own weight to get a broad sound without squeezing.
It's a comfortable posture for older and older people who don't want to have neck and shoulder tension.
Children can start with fractional size cheeses adjusted to their height.

That's right, the sitting posture is also learned: the height of the chair, the length of the pica and the angle of the instrument are adjusted until the back remains straight and relaxed. A teacher checks from the first class, because that's what allows you to play an hour without discomfort.

To whom does his cello usually suit?

To those who get excited about serious and warm sounds more than with the bright.
To whoever wants to play in an orchestra or a camera group.
To patient people, they enjoy building a sound little by little.
To whoever wants to play sitting and with the instrument supported.
He interested in classical music but also films, current versions of songs and Colombian music.

If you doubt between this and the violin, we help you compare [violin or cello]](/blog/violin-o-violonchelo-cual-elegir)And if what's appealing to you is to hold the orchestra's base from the most serious, have a look at [bottom up]](/clases/contrabajo).

The honest challenges of cello

Transportation. A cello in his case is great and doesn't fit anywhere. To wear it at TransMiento at peak hour or in a small taxi requires planning and so his or her home or virtual classes are so useful.
Several keys. It's read in Fa key and later in Do code in fourth and Suncode for sharp ones.
The arch. A full sound depends on the weight, velocity and contact point and takes time to coordinate them.
The tuning. Like in violin, there are no things: the left hand learns the distances with his ear. [cello tuner]](/herramientas/afinador/violonchelo) It helps you get the ropes ready to air.
The care. He's sensitive to blows and climate changes and a moved bridge or a fissure fixes them a luthier, more about how to care for a cello.

Frequently asked questions

Is cello easier than violin?

It's no easier but different. To play sitting and with the instrument supported will usually be more comfortable at first, and serious sound forgives a little more arch tights. Instead, the distances between notes are bigger and several keys have to be read.

Can I start cello as an adult?

That's right. The sitting posture and support at the floor make it a kind instrument to start at any age. You will advance as you have been, and with time you can join amateurs orchestras or put together a camera group with friends.

Is it hard to get a place in an orchestra playing cello?

It's usually easier than with the violin, because there's less shelists. Still, every orchestra wants some level of reading and tuning and some have an audition, and your teacher will tell you how soon you're ready to introduce yourself.

What difference does cello, cello and contraband differ?

The viola is a little bigger than the violin, it's an equal touch, with an intermediate record and with an intermin.The cello's play and its more serious. The contraple's the largest and most serious of the family's and it's a stand or high bench. The three share the logic of the arch.

Why learn cello? What makes cello special