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Paul Katz on Selecting Bows to Match His Cello
With Rob Mayes.
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
- Advanced - Diploma/Conservatoire
- Concert level
Tips on Selecting a Bow
Paul Katz with Rob Mayes.
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
- Advanced - Diploma/Conservatoire
- Concert level
Bow Hold Principles [Part 2]
Control: Flexibility/Balance. Cello lesson with Paul Katz.
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
- Advanced - Diploma/Conservatoire
Bow Hold Principles [Part 1]
Finger Placement on Bow. Cello lesson with Paul Katz.
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
- Advanced - Diploma/Conservatoire
Legato String Crossings
Eliminate Jerky Motions. Cello lesson with Paul Katz.
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
- Advanced - Diploma/Conservatoire
Sound Production Principles
Rest, Don't Press. Cello lesson with Paul Katz.
- Beginner - Up to grade 4
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
Right Hand Expression
The Bow Makes the Music. Cello lesson with Paul Katz.
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
- Advanced - Diploma/Conservatoire
Right Arm Power
Arm Weight/Gravity. Cello lesson with Paul Katz.
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
Ricochet Bow Stroke
Control Tempi & Rhythms. Cello lesson with Paul Katz.
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
- Advanced - Diploma/Conservatoire
Softness is Strength
TaiChi: Power/Flexibility. Cello lesson with Paul Katz.
Artistry in Sound
Expressive Use of the Bow (Brahms E Minor Sonata for Cello and Piano). Cello lesson with Paul Katz.
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
- Advanced - Diploma/Conservatoire
Up and Down Bow Staccato
How to Practice the Stroke. Cello lesson with Paul Katz
Spiccato: Slow to Fast
Bouncing Bow at all Tempi. Cello lesson with Paul Katz.
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
- Advanced - Diploma/Conservatoire
Paul Katz on Pros & Cons of Bent Endpins
Interview with Paul Katz. Companion video to “Sitting: Chair, Feet, Power at Tip“; interview with Rob Mayes.
- Advanced - Diploma/Conservatoire
- Concert level
Sitting: Chair, Feet, Power at Tip
Sitting: Chair, Feet, Power at Tip. Cello Lesson with Paul Katz.
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
- Advanced - Diploma/Conservatoire
Tschaikovsky Rococo: Theme (Bow)
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
- Advanced - Diploma/Conservatoire
Tschaikovsky Rococo: Var. #1 & 2 (Bow) with Paul Katz
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
- Advanced - Diploma/Conservatoire
Projecting Pianissimo
Playing intimately, but for the last row of the audience. Demo: Fauré Elégie
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
Robert DeMaine Interview: Integrating Bow & Body Motion
Robert deMaine in conversation with Paul Katz at the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, 2015.
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
- Advanced - Diploma/Conservatoire
Alisa Weilerstein Interview: Bow Grip & Arm Weight
Alisa Weilerstein in conversation with Paul Katz at the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, 2015.
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
- Advanced - Diploma/Conservatoire
Alisa Weilerstein Interview: Psychology of Sound Projection
Alisa Weilerstein in conversation with Paul Katz at the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, 2015.
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
- Advanced - Diploma/Conservatoire
Bridges and Bows May Cause Excess Physical Tension
Paul Katz with Rob Mayes.
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
- Advanced - Diploma/Conservatoire
Uniting the Hands
Varying Left Hand Depth. Cello lesson with Paul Katz.
- Beginner - Up to grade 4
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
Continuous Vibrato
Eliminate Stopping/Starting. Cello lesson with Paul Katz.
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
- Advanced - Diploma/Conservatoire
Shifting: Watch the Speed Limit
Timing of Shifts. Cello lesson with Paul Katz.
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
Vibrato: Fast or Slow?
Choosing Appropriate Vibrato. Cello lesson with Paul Katz.
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
Vibrato: Wide or Narrow?
Choosing Appropriate Vibrato. Cello lesson with Paul Katz
- Beginner - Up to grade 4
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
Shifting Intonation: The Ears are Boss
Intonation: Ears Guide the Hand. Cello lesson with Paul Katz.
- Beginner - Up to grade 4
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
Vibrato: Hand Position
Techniques to Vary Vibrato. Cello lesson with Paul Katz.
- Beginner - Up to grade 4
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
Shifting: In and Out of Thumb Position
Raising, Lowering Thumb. Cello lesson with Paul Katz.
- Intermediate - Up to grade 8
