Posture - Cello

Your cello should be straight up-and-down, not leaning away from you

Your elbow should be free to move, not resting on the instrument

Fingers should stay rounded

Sit up straight

The thumb should be pointing sideways

Fingers need to be EXACTLY on the tapes

When holding the bow, keep the thumb bent

Your thumb should be placed where the frog meets the stick

When holding the bow, keep the fingers straight

The Bow should be halfway in between the bridge and the end of the fingerboard

The Bow should be parallel to bridge - that means, the bow is at a right-angle to the string

Use your best bowhold, even when using a bow with a Cellophant

Framing your bow (looking for the top of the bridge in between the hair and the stick) will help you make a better sound