Cello
Cello is lower in sound than violin and viola. The cello is always played in the sitting position. Orchestra parts written for the cello vary from playing lower harmony parts and bass lines to playing soaring melody lines. Cello is a great instrument for students who want to feel the vibration of a bigger instrument as it plays, and who are ready to use more muscle in the way they play. Watch the videos below to see the cello play in different styles!
Cello Demo
Listen as Melody Giron shows off her cello and talks about how she got started on the instrument.
Yo Yo Ma on Sesame Street
Yo Yo Ma might be the most famous cellist in the world. Watch one of his visits to Sesame Street in this silly quartet!
Sterling Elliott
Cellist Sterling Elliot has won many competitions, and might be the next Yo Yo Ma! Watch as he talks a little bit about his background, and then performs with the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra.
Pirates of the Caribbean theme
Four cellists, who make up the Prague Cello Quartet, get together to play music from Pirates of the Caribbean.
2Cellos cover AC/DC's "Thunderstruck"
2Cellos is made up of cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser. They are amazing cellists who like to do covers up pop and rock songs. In this video, they start out playing a classical piece, and then turn it into a cover of Heavy Metal band AC/DC! Watch the audience's faces!