The 3 Day Movie Themes on the Cello Bootcamp
Where Classical Technique Meets Creative Freedom
For intermediate level adult cellists who are tired of grinding through repertoire alone. Join cellists from around the world as we build serious technique by playing music that you'll actually love playing. With me, Cello Guru Marcie Brown.
MARCIE BROWN BACKSTAGE AT THE CIRQUE Du Soleil O Show
Work Your Technical Studies and Then...
Classical perfectionist burnout is a thing. But it doesn't have to be.
As cellists, we always dig deep into the technical studies that will help us to sound beautiful and fluid on the cello. Finding our phrasing, musicality and expression is very important. After working on the technical studies for our three movie theme pieces, we will be working on music theory on the cello. Finding the key, the chords, the arpeggios that will help you to ornament your melody and create your own version.
I hear from cellists all over the world that they are stuck on their classical pieces. In this three day workshop we are going to get you unstuck.
Through studying the theory behind the music and learning to read chord charts, a whole new world is going to open up for you.
Get ready, cellist.
Reserve your seat and let's go to Hollywood.
work your brain!
Find Creativity in your Playing
Cello For The Big Screen Bootcamp! 🍿
October 27th to 29th at 11 am PT
"When I added music theory and improvisation to my daily practice, my technique skyrocketed."
When you add the deep study of music theory and improvisation to your daily practice, here's what happens:
-you become intrigued
-you work your brain
-you become sharper
-you become more creative
-you gain music theory knowledge
-you become a more well rounded musician
-when you get lost in music, you are able to fake it and sound like you are not lost
-you get much better technically on the cello
-you get everyone's admiration who can't improvise
And it's not hard to get going.
Let's just get you started with this 3 Day Cello Bootcamp
In this class you will:
-Learn the melody
-Learn to make up a bass line
-Learn to make up a counter melody
-Make arpeggios your own
-Finally follow your dreams of being expressive and creative on your cello
Classical+Jazz+Celtic+Circus Cello
-That's how I landed a glamorous gig with the Cirque du Soleil O Show
-That's how I played with lots of symphonies all over the world.
-That's how I paid my rent by playing on the streets of New York City.
-That's why I was written up in the New Yorker.
-That's how I was nominated for a grammy award.
-Have some fun and the technique and musical expertise will follow. That's what I did.
Cello For The Big Screen bootcamp! Oct 27-29, 11 am PT
Quotes from Past Bootcamp Attendees:
✅ Working on Pop, Jazz and Celtic Music on the Cello expands your horizons, stretches your brain and makes your heart sing.
✅ Studying Lighter Music and Learning Music Theory on the Cello helps you play with others on different instruments, spices up a piece of music and it pushes you to be creative.
✅ Playing Fun Music Like Movie Themes and Learning the Theory makes u versatile, makes u stand out as a musician and it broadens your musical sense
✅ Studying Chord Charts on the Cello allows you to join any combo or jazz ensemble to jam.
What past bootcamp students say:
I have been running Cello Bootcamps for years. 33 cellists joined me in April for the Bach G Major Prelude Bootcamp, and I had 70 cellists from around the world join me for the Celtic Cello Bootcamp in July. Fun! Here's what students say about the Cello Guru method:
What Past Bootcamp Students Say:
Katherine E.
Katherine E.
Katherine E.
“Just HAD to tell you how much I am loving this weeks Cello Bootcamp. Wonderful program and instruction. Fabulous classes. Thank you!”
-Katherine E.,
Moss Beach CA
Katherine attended Monterey Cello Congress for two years, and she worked with us in the Total Cello Immersion program for two years, where she went from a skeptical advanced beg
“Just HAD to tell you how much I am loving this weeks Cello Bootcamp. Wonderful program and instruction. Fabulous classes. Thank you!”
-Katherine E.,
Moss Beach CA
Katherine attended Monterey Cello Congress for two years, and she worked with us in the Total Cello Immersion program for two years, where she went from a skeptical advanced beginner in Suzuki Book One to a confident musical cellist working through Suzuki Book 5. Go Katherine!
Peg T.
Katherine E.
Katherine E.
"Marcie is an incredibly hardworking teacher and personal coach. She is a cheerleader, and she helps to elevate a whole group of cellists…” -Peg T.,
Duluth, MI
Peg frequents Cello Guru classes and bootcamps. She has worked a lot on her mindset because, though she has a lot of technique and musicality, she has lost confidence through te
"Marcie is an incredibly hardworking teacher and personal coach. She is a cheerleader, and she helps to elevate a whole group of cellists…” -Peg T.,
Duluth, MI
Peg frequents Cello Guru classes and bootcamps. She has worked a lot on her mindset because, though she has a lot of technique and musicality, she has lost confidence through teachers that were overly critical. She has been in the 3 month Summer Cello Program a few times Love it, Peg!
Peggy M.
Katherine E.
Vanessa E.
“Last weeks Cello Bootcamp was amazing! Many thanks to you for the effort, hard work and love you to put into this program. It was so worth attending!”
-Peggy M., Madison, WI
Peggy plays jazz cello and she actually went to high school with Luther Vandross! How is that possible? She has been in an out of lots of Cello Guru programs in the past few years…love you Peggy!
Vanessa E.
Katherine E.
Vanessa E.
" These Cello Bootcamps and the Cello Guru Programs are fabulous. Many thanks for all you do!
-Vanessa E., Queensland, AU
Vanessa has been in Cello Guru Programs including Total cello Immersion for over three years. She came in in Suzuki Book One, and has now worked through five Suzuki Books and two Bach Solo Suites. Fabulous back at ya, Vanessa!
April M.
Patricia S.
Patricia S.
"I didn't know if I could do it. But I am..." -
April M.,
Orlando, FLA
April is a Hollywood animal trainer that started off not knowing what she wanted to do on the cello. And now, after a few years in Cello Guru programs…April is practicing all the time, and she is playing confidently in bands and hanging out with her musical friends. Yay April!
Patricia S.
Patricia S.
Patricia S.
"I'm a different cellist now because of these cello programs."
- Patricia S.,
Owosso, MI
By attending Cello Guru Bootcamps and Programs, the organic brussels sprouts farmer Patricia has totally transformed from being a cellist in Suzuki Book One who didn’t even think of herself as a cellist, to a solo cello gig player! Last Saturday she pl
"I'm a different cellist now because of these cello programs."
- Patricia S.,
Owosso, MI
By attending Cello Guru Bootcamps and Programs, the organic brussels sprouts farmer Patricia has totally transformed from being a cellist in Suzuki Book One who didn’t even think of herself as a cellist, to a solo cello gig player! Last Saturday she played at her farmer’s market and made some money and had some serious fun. She plays classical, Celtic and jazz music on the cello with confidence and ease. And now…she trusts herself and she KNOWS that she can play the cello beautifully… Go Patricia!
Susan S.
Patricia S.
Susan S.
"I was stuck in my beginner mode, but now I'm not." -Susan S.,
-San Jose, Costa Rica
Susan has been in Cello Guru Bootcamps and programs for about a year. She started as a Suzuki Book One cellist and she has blossomed into a cellist that just played Dvorak Humoresque in Suzuki Book 3 for class with a beautiful flowing sound and a sweet vibrato. Let’s go Susan!
Jane G.
Patricia S.
Susan S.
"Love the Cello Guru. I am constantly inspired!”
Jane G. ,
- San Jose, CA
Jane attended the Monterey Cello Congress twice. She came into the Total Cello Immersion program 16 months ago. Since then she has continually gained cello expertise both technically and musically on her cello. She recently performed the Breval Sonata from Suzuki Boo
"Love the Cello Guru. I am constantly inspired!”
Jane G. ,
- San Jose, CA
Jane attended the Monterey Cello Congress twice. She came into the Total Cello Immersion program 16 months ago. Since then she has continually gained cello expertise both technically and musically on her cello. She recently performed the Breval Sonata from Suzuki Book 6. Jane loves the community and she loves to work on cello materials beside everyone else with the teacher.
Sounding great Jane!
