Meet your Instructor
Clay • Cellist, 36 Years • Teacher, 20 Years • Husband and Father of 2
What do you need help with?
thecello.online is a lifelong dream of bringing resources to those that need it most, musicians, cellists, anyone pursuing this wonderful art form. Whether you are vetting the free resources available on YouTube or exploring online lesson options, I say welcome.
I am so glad you are here and hope that I am able to help you on your cello journey. If you have landed here and don’t know me on youtube please visit me there where you will find over 600 cello tutorial videos http://www.youtube.com/@thecelloonline.
To read my full bio please visit my certified Suzuki Teacher Page at http://suzukiassociation.org/people/clay-mckinney
What you’ll learn. And…These Playlists will ALWAYS be free. (coming soon!!!)
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Learning a new piece? Exploring som new repertoire for fun? Or is it something more special, like a bucket list piece? Whatever it is my Practice Guide Supplements can help.
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Need help learning your lesson pieces in less time? I've got you covered.
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Got an audition coming up? Is it crunch time? Let me help with with my excerpt guides, they will save you time and get you where you need to go.
This one goes to YouTube
This is how learning the cello should be.
I look forward to working together and helping you on this journey. Please contact me if you have any questions about any of my resources online. Sincerely - Clay
FAQs
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Yes! Whether you are in person or online, its up to you. You have to decide what to do with your practice time and playing. You could go in person 3 days a week to lessons, but if you never devote the right energy to it it goes nowhere. You can have one good online lesson, then make the most of the rest of your week #theother6days and make lots of progress.
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This is why I only offer lessons and lesson packages that include a video recording of you recorded with a mobile device.
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Yes I started the YouTube channel, the cello online, in July of 2020. I have also been a classroom orchestra teacher certified in both Missouri and Alabama since 2007 and have been a private cello instructor since 2004 after completing my degree in cello performance in 2003. You can read my full bio at https://suzukiassociation.org/people/clay-mckinney/