The Bach Prelude in G Major Cello Bootcamp 2025 - $125

Reserve your seat now & get the bonus: the 'Ave Maria' student friendly cello arrangement by Cello Guru Marcie Brown.

Early Bird Rate $97 ends on January 1st.

Regular Rate $125.

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The Bach Prelude Bootcamp in January 2024 Was AweSOME

What People said about thE Bach cello Bootcamp 2024

“Last week was a-MAY-Zing!

As a result, I’ve been enjoying my daily practice so much more. Thank You!”

-Candace M, San Diego, CA

“This is an amazing class!”

-Adrienne G. from Sedona, AZ

“Fantastic exercises to gain competence.”

-Frances E., Lake Murray, SC

"Just HAD to tell you how much I am loving the Bach course. Wonderful program and instruction. Fabulous class. Love the exercises and the history discussion. Thank you!”

-Katherine E., Moss Beach, CA

“The exercise work could be used on any difficult piece of music we play.

Love it! I am inspired!”

-Jane G. from San Jose, CA

“Can you come to my house and practice with me every day?”

-Meg F. from somewhere in Vermont

“These are GREAT exercises for getting me comfortable with shifting.”

-Shoo S. from Talkeetna, AK

“This is so helpful.”

-Peg T. from MN

“I feel great about the class and appreciate your thoughtful approach to breaking down sections and the exercises…”

-Sally C. in MA in the rain

“Good bow distribution exercises! Love the elevator concept- you see it when people are playing…”

Wendy K., in Santa Cruz, CA

“I’m definitely more aware now of bow distribution. I’m more confident now.”

-Jane G., San Jose, CA

Who attended the Bach Prelude Cello Bootcamp 2024?

In this Bach Cello Bootcamp we had cellists from Alameda, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Alaska, Minnesota, San Jose, Moss Beach, Howell Michigan, Owosso Michigan, Atlanta Georgia, Vermont, Madison Wisconsin, Palo Alto, Blue Bell PA, Fort Worth TX, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Florida, Dunoon Scottland, Paris and New Zealand...

Scheduling

These Cello Guru Cello Bootcamps run for three days.

Monday-Wednesday at 11am PST.

Affordable Pricing

The Three Day Cello Guru Cello Bootcamps cost roughly $97-$125 depending on when you get in. So get in early for the Early Bird rate.

BeautifY your Bach with the Cello Guru

Are you struggling with the First Bach Prelude?

Maybe you have worked on it in the past but it didn't sound that great so you just gave up.

Are you sounding scratchy and tinny instead of legato and beautiful?

The bowing to this G Major Prelude can be very challenging, so it makes sense that you might be having trouble finding and maintaining core within the phrases.

Do you want to shape musical lines and play beautifully so that people actually want to listen?

Lots of cellists are not satisfied with their playing of this prelude, so don't worry, because you are not alone!

The Bach G Major Prelude Cello Camp

Camp Overview

In this camp Cello Guru Marcie Brown will define and explore the many difficulties that arise with the playing of this prelude. We will work through bowings, bow distribution and string crossings for fluid and musical phrasing, find creative pitch, and help you to choose your own unique and expressive rendition of this lovely music.

This class is for anyone interested in getting into the basics of the Bach First Prelude on their cello. It's best suited for intermediate level players that have some knowledge of the the first four positions on the cello. That being said, students of all levels are invited. Beginners can get started, and those with more technique can go deeper into their study.

Let's Find Musical Expertise on This Amazing Prelude

Bow Distribution

We will be working on bow mapping so that you never run out of bow and so that you don't sound scratchy, tinny or choked. Yesss!.

Bow Changes

We will be studying the figure 8 bow technique to make smooth, clean and precise bow changes for lovely musical lines. Yesss!

String Crossings

We will be working on even and musical phrasings as we move from string to string. Yesss!

Experience the Joy of JS Bach with The Cello Guru

A Three Day Bach Cello Camp Adventure in January at 11am PST each day...

online with the Cello Guru.

January 27-29, 2025

Contact me for more info: mar@thecelloguru.com

This is an online event on zoom.

Study the Prelude with The Cello Guru in Cello Camp!

Three Instructional Classes

Classes daily for three days exploring the technical and musical aspects of the Bach G Major Prelude. You may be playing along but you will not be heard for these weekday classes. Phew!

Bach G Major Prelude PDF

Three Instructional Classes

As a part of the series you will get the Cello Guru student friendly PDF of the Prelude to the Bach Suite#1 in G Major. Let's go!

We Will Explore

Three Instructional Classes

We Will Explore

Tone and tone production with exercises for core and soulful sound
Bowarm technique for legato and fluid phrases
Musical phrasing and how to implement it
Left hand strength, speed and agility for a beautiful rendition of this Prelude
and more!

The Cello Guru

Music History Lessons on JS Bach

We Will Explore

Has studied this Prelude for over thirty years
Has a Master's Degree in classical Music from the Manhattan School of Music
Combines Psychological Self Awareness Skills with musical expertise to teach students all over the world how to play better and feel better

Music History Lessons on JS Bach

As we study Bach we will discuss and take into account the factors of Bach's life and also the common musical practices in the time period in which he lived in order to make musical decisions about how to execute his music. Who doesn't love the study of JS Bach?

The Cello Guru: Learn from the Best!

In This Three Day Cello Camp You Will Learn:

-How to practice and produce beautiful phrasings on the First Bach Prelude

-How to produce clean musical lines through coordinating the left hand with the right

-How to find confidence in your playing so that you are ready to share your expressive rendition of this composition with friends and family.

Finally!

learn to play solo Bach...

"What a personally rewarding result!"

"I’m an experienced but good amateur cellist… I just finished my first series of classes with Marcie and what a personally rewarding result! Her very personable passion and style are an inspiration and propellant for pursuing new playing milestones.

I never thought of playing any portion of the Bach Suites....and whenever I heard them I 'knew' they were above my capability. The Cello Guru showed me I was wrong! "

-Lamarr A.; Palmer, Alaska

"I would've said no way!"

"What a personally rewarding result!"

"If you would have told me three months ago that I would be playing the entire first Bach Suite on my cello, I would have said no way. But here we are..."

-Constance B.; Marietta, Oh

Hang with The Cello Guru

"The improvement I have seen with the Cello Guru has been tremendous!" April M. in Orlando, FLA

"I am typically very nervous to share my playing out in the world, but working with Marcie has not only given me the confidence to do so...she makes playing my instrument FUN. Lindsay K. in Half Moon Bay, CA

Vanessa Says:

"I'm a cello addict now thanks to the Cello Guru."

Vanessa E. , longtime Total Cello Immersion Cello Guru student from Queensland, AU.