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Neil Fong Gilfillan
- Oct 13, 2019
- 1 min
Ninja Shifting: Successful Shifting with Slurs
A key to shifting is knowing exactly where you're going and taking deliberate action--easier said than done. These are the 3 steps I...
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Neil Fong Gilfillan
- Oct 13, 2019
- 1 min
The Non Fancy Guide to Starting Vibrato
An unscripted emergency tutorial has turned into one of our most viewed videos. Local orchestra teachers requested a vibrato video to get...
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Neil Fong Gilfillan
- Mar 31, 2017
- 1 min
The Non Fancy Guide to Controlling Vibrato
Kung Fu Movie Trailer or Cello Vid? Read on to find out... Last week, at the request of some of my orchestra director friends, I put my...
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Neil Fong Gilfillan
- Feb 15, 2017
- 1 min
Strengthen Your Left Hand With "The Triple Tap"
Flat fingers are something that can seriously hold a string player back. By keeping fingers curved, the left hand moves more efficiently,...
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Neil Fong Gilfillan
- Dec 12, 2016
- 2 min
Divide and Conquer!
If you want to build a solid foundation for string playing, it's important to make sure that the player is focused on tone, intonation,...
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Neil Fong Gilfillan
- Nov 4, 2016
- 1 min
Practice a Straight Bow with "The Bow Ghost"
When I first learned this exercise as a student, it revolutionized how I approached the motion of keeping a straight bow. I hope it's as...
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Neil Fong Gilfillan
- Oct 11, 2016
- 1 min
Improve Posture with "The Cello Sandwich"
Why does everyone want to squeeze their left thumb when starting out on the cello? Some say it's because we use our opposable thumbs all...
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Neil Fong Gilfillan
- Sep 19, 2016
- 1 min
Want a better bow hold? Try the Mouse House.
If you want an easy way to remember how to set up a beautiful bow hold, check out the Mouse House. I made this video especially for my...
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