March 2018 – Studio Practice
Samuel presenting Bach Suites No 3 in C – Bourree I and II
Another rendition. Can you tell the difference between this version and the version in November 2017?
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November 2017 – Student Presentation
Samuel presenting Bach Suites No 3 in C – Courante
This movement of the Bach Suites in challenging due to its many large string crossings while keeping the pacing brisk. A good piece to work on tone production and clean playing.
November 2017 – Student Presentation
Samuel presenting Bach Suites No 3 in C – Bourree
A major milestone for Samuel as he upgrades and plays using a full-size cello for the 1st time. Still slightly large for him but its manageable.
April 2017
Samuel presenting Bach Suites No 1 in G – Courante at a student concert.
A lively movement that can be challenging to navigate. Credits to him for playing this technically intense piece from memory. Also developing good bow arm control in the process.
December 2016
The brothers (Samuel and Jeremy) playing for their 1st time together in a public performance for a wedding ‘gig’. It is a simple hymn that most christians who grew up in church would recognise.
December 2016
The Swan (Saint Saens)
This is one of the most evergreen cello pieces in the repertoire. Very useful for training the use of vibrato, shifting as well as holding a long phrase in the right arm. Certainly a piece that will grow with the player through the years – if they don’t stop playing!
January 2016
NTU Cello Ensemble playing the ever popular Bach Air in G. The nature of the piece fits the cello like a glove even when there are 4 parts playing. Notice that there is a certain quality of sound when instruments that are of the same family are blended together.
7 November 2015
7 November 2015 – Preparing for a preformance / presentation at Kids Philharmonic. Its really a nice setup for budding players but unfortunately it shifted further than I can manage timewise.
15th February 2014
15th February 2014 – Practicing for the ABRSM Grade 3 Presentation
(Presentation sounds much better than Exam)
15th February 2014
15th February 2014 – A Really Fun Piece When It Works!