How To Play The Swan by Saint-Saens (Bow Control, Continuous Vibrato, & Shifting Tips)

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  • Опубликовано: 13 дек 2024

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  • @WendyLaw
    @WendyLaw  4 года назад +9

    🌟Watch Secrets to a Better Cello Sound HERE: www.wendylaw.com/links

  • @Cowboy_Ash
    @Cowboy_Ash 4 года назад +50

    I finally know why I couldn’t play the violin way back in school; I wasn’t breathing because I wanted to concentrate so much. You are a good teacher.

  • @ToxicJusticeBook
    @ToxicJusticeBook 2 года назад +25

    Beautiful. The Swan is the song I want to play for my grandchildren, who are now old enough to appreciate it. Plus, our last name is Swan. As an older adult returning to cello and lessons, the vibrato and dynamics are still a challenge. Your lesson is so helpful, as are all your tutorials. Thank you.

    • @jnsn_paint
      @jnsn_paint 2 года назад +1

      good luck! I think that's beautiful. I started cello in january and my dad just started viola. vibrato is the trickiest part for me too.

  • @dotcarrigan3079
    @dotcarrigan3079 Год назад +1

    This whole song is about the phrasing!!! I am swaying with you as you are teaching!

  • @alexfer75
    @alexfer75 4 года назад +11

    I'm no cellist but watching you teach cello makes me go back to music school and change instrument. We composers should watch more videos like yours.

    • @nanael598
      @nanael598 3 года назад +1

      true i start to follow Wendy in december 2020 one month after i baught my cello

  • @hereward53
    @hereward53 Год назад

    Thanks!

  • @rfresa
    @rfresa 3 года назад +5

    It's nice to see how you do the fingerings! I lost the music I learned this from when I was a teenager, and recently started playing it again because my pianist brother and I wanted to play something together for fun.

  • @bruceblue5297
    @bruceblue5297 3 года назад +1

    Your expression is helping me a lot.

  • @bruceblue5297
    @bruceblue5297 3 года назад +3

    Thank you so much for your video! I have been working on this piece for ages!

  • @gregjname7227
    @gregjname7227 3 года назад +2

    Oh! Big thumbs up! this is great in terms of breaking it down. thanks for your time and patience. That helped a lot to this old newbie.

  • @belle9l
    @belle9l 4 года назад +13

    Cello ‘yoga’ breathing! 🤗 I find myself holding my breath A LOT! 😕 And My ‘cello face’ ends up being a cross between ‘grumpy cat’ and and absolutely terrified! 😝 Very instructive video. Thx!

    • @WendyLaw
      @WendyLaw  4 года назад +2

      LOL cello yoga breathing!! I LOVE IT! I might have to copy that idea! Hahaha

  • @sallydixon8639
    @sallydixon8639 Год назад +1

    The Swan is such a beautiful expressive cello piece of music! Your approach is so helpful!It is is so so challenging! Like a ballerina doing bourses. Thank you for your inspiration and help to play this beautiful piece!
    I liked the 180,000 cello best!The C string was a rich soft tone and the rest so full in tone!

  • @sallydixon8639
    @sallydixon8639 Год назад

    Thank you for the long bow ,use of bow space!instruction!

  • @Luis_vale
    @Luis_vale 2 месяца назад

    Excelente explicación..saludos desde México

  • @bruceblue5297
    @bruceblue5297 3 года назад +1

    Actually your sieries of videos are awesome!

  • @teanaash7495
    @teanaash7495 4 года назад +1

    The suspend feeling, makes perfect sense, thank you for posting. :)

  • @ka_568
    @ka_568 Год назад +1

    thank you for your piece of advice ❤ I'm studying this piece and I want a better sound 🥺❤

    • @WendyLaw
      @WendyLaw  Год назад

      You can do it! 💪🏼

  • @nanael598
    @nanael598 3 года назад +1

    thank you dear Wendy 🤗

    • @WendyLaw
      @WendyLaw  3 года назад

      Thank you for writing

  • @ala3480
    @ala3480 4 года назад +1

    Great to watch and listen to, as always.

  • @kanatsizkanatli
    @kanatsizkanatli 3 года назад

    You are a wonderful teacher Wendy! Thank you

  • @rachaelhopkins1312
    @rachaelhopkins1312 2 года назад +1

    This was great! Thank you!

    • @WendyLaw
      @WendyLaw  2 года назад

      Thanks for watching. 😌

  • @violetgilbert9618
    @violetgilbert9618 4 года назад +6

    What a wonderful lesson! I learned so.much from.you. Thank you for sharing your talent! I would like to know what type of instrument you are playing?

    • @PanicKernel2008
      @PanicKernel2008 3 года назад

      Yeah ! She's incredible.

    • @rfresa
      @rfresa 3 года назад +1

      It's called a Cello, short for Violoncello.
      Just kidding, I'm sure you're asking about specifics like the maker or country of origin. 😉

  • @mustardblack9093
    @mustardblack9093 3 года назад

    Great teacher! Thank you for this

  • @naderat
    @naderat 4 года назад +2

    Thank you. This is very helpful :)

    • @WendyLaw
      @WendyLaw  4 года назад +1

      So happy to hear that

  • @luiseduardosanchezcalderon4619
    @luiseduardosanchezcalderon4619 4 года назад +3

    Thank you very much!!! For some reason, my teacher doesnt want to tecah me "the swan" .... He says I am not ready... But I am 53 and I want to play it... Even if I dont do it perfect ( I need to)... Your kiss at the end of the video got right to my lips! Took me to the moon!!! :)

    • @WendyLaw
      @WendyLaw  4 года назад

      Well if you want to play it, you should! See my pinned comment if you are interested in furthering your skills as a cellist

  • @magister34
    @magister34 3 года назад

    You are the best!

  • @von0312
    @von0312 Год назад

    1:11 the anxious swan and the lethargic swan

  • @TheBereangirl
    @TheBereangirl 2 года назад

    Breathing is good. I try to remember to breathe when I'm practicing; it's amazing how your body automatically forfeits breathing when concentrating on learning the cello....WHY!? 😩😉

  • @richardlevangie8733
    @richardlevangie8733 4 года назад

    🎻 very helpful !! Thank you ✌✌

  • @darrellwilliams8265
    @darrellwilliams8265 4 года назад

    Great video

  • @Melekaii
    @Melekaii 2 года назад

    thanks.

  • @juansebastiangalindojaime9755
    @juansebastiangalindojaime9755 3 года назад

    you are awesome!

  • @vahabp6208
    @vahabp6208 4 года назад +2

    Hi darling wendy. I love your motivational videos towards learning the masterpiece instrument. I have request,😊😊 could you please record a video, teaching "game of thrones " techniques and challenges?
    It's really stunning and accompanying your talent would be more. Thanks 😍😍😍😍😍😍

    • @WendyLaw
      @WendyLaw  4 года назад

      Are you a cellist? Hahah that's a good idea. I will definitely consider it!

    • @vahabp6208
      @vahabp6208 4 года назад

      @@WendyLaw no I'm not at all. But I looooooooooovvvvvvvve to be one day and you're on of my best motivations lovely.
      Thank you🎵🎵🎵🎵❤❤❤❤🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻

  • @thejoyfood
    @thejoyfood 2 года назад

    9:54 I just can't get a clean note on it, and I'm not sure how to fix it, do you have any tips on improving it?

  • @danniel22551
    @danniel22551 4 года назад

    Wendy play some corridos on the cello 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @SnowyUnion22
    @SnowyUnion22 Год назад +1

  • @pavelavietor1
    @pavelavietor1 4 года назад

    Hello nice art thanks. Saludos

  • @ryleewhittaker8539
    @ryleewhittaker8539 3 года назад +2

    My notes the forth position starts on a D string. Why does yours starts on A?

  • @lexigaede009
    @lexigaede009 3 года назад +1

    Where did you get the sheet music from? I asked my teacher if he could print this sheet music out for me and he says he still hasn't found a version for cello yet :( Does the one you got cost money, although i want a free version so he doesn't have to pay.

  • @carmenarcas513
    @carmenarcas513 3 года назад +1

    I will by a new cello BC my last broke my high is 1'65 what should I get 3/4 or 4/4

    • @nirodha7934
      @nirodha7934 Год назад

      it depends on your body type

  • @dizzyd254
    @dizzyd254 4 года назад

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @laralovesviolins6510
    @laralovesviolins6510 3 года назад

    You say portento, I say portato, you say tomato, I say tomato 😂

  • @kimyoung3484
    @kimyoung3484 4 года назад

    ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️👍

  • @Gammhit.justadude
    @Gammhit.justadude Год назад

    Wait hold up… I’M THE FIRST ONE TO COMMENT IN A YEAR?!?!

  • @Gammhit.justadude
    @Gammhit.justadude Год назад

    You could have got the mirror out of the back like literally i see the camera lol

  • @richardlevangie8733
    @richardlevangie8733 4 года назад +1

    that first major chord change gets me :/

    • @WendyLaw
      @WendyLaw  4 года назад +2

      Yes indeed Richard

  • @LukeSchneiderEWI
    @LukeSchneiderEWI 24 дня назад

    constant vibrato makes it boring .... I don't think ANY song should have constant vibrato.... I know one thing.... I never hear it on any piano versions of this... 😛

  • @ilarilindholm
    @ilarilindholm 4 года назад

    This music makes me sad . I am sorry . 😡😡😡😡😡 .

  • @jorisArt
    @jorisArt Год назад +1

    You are a wonderful teacher! Thank you Wendy! ❤