TCI

Imagine a time when you are playing your cello constantly.

You pick up your cello and you actually play compositions that have some deep meaning to you.

You are playing soulfully and beautifully.

Your phrases are fluent and your vibrato is expressive and lovely.

You know how to improvise on some of your favorite tunes and you do it regularly and it makes you laugh because it's light and fun and easy.

You are actually emoting through the strings of the cello and swaying within your own lovely musical passages…

You have found your cello freedom.

This could totally be you.

Total Cello Immersion is a six month intensive cello program that can help you do just that.

TCI is an online hybrid cello program that combines the best of all teaching methods to create the fastest, most intense progress possible.

We combine weekly studio classes, performance opportunities, video trainings, constant peer check ins, guest speakers, and e-mail and text support to get excellent results.

The next session of TCI starts at the beginning of the month. Don't miss it. Book a free cello strategy call below to see if you are a good fit.

Book your Free Cello Strategy Call Here

Hey cellist,

Maybe you thought you were too old to excel at this lovely instrument that we play.

Maybe someone told you that you didn't have what it takes, or that you sounded crummy, and you believed them.

Well I'm here to offer another idea.

What if you not being able to play like you want to has nothing to do with your age?

When I was eighteen, I went to college. I surrounded myself with cello 24/7. I had private instruction, classes, and tons of cellists around me every day to help me improve and to make sure I was bound to get good.

It's pretty near impossible to get good on this instrument with one lesson per week, and then the next six days you spend reinforcing bad habits.

What if you just need to surround yourself with an environment like the one we have in college?

What if that's the ticket right there to learning to excel on the instrument?

Well, the Cello Guru has created a Cello University for adults so they can find an environment that is totally immersive in cello study, and so they can become badass musicians, no matter their age or their circumstance in life.

It's called Total Cello Immersion.

If you are an adult who wants to be able to sing on the cello but you just think it's not possible, think again, my friend.

TCI students are finding their highest musical selves every day, learning to sound beautiful in playing the music they love with confidence and consistency so that people will really want to hear them play.

Hi.

I'm Marcie Brown, and I'm the Cello Guru.

I help adult cellists become badass musicians by filling in the blanks of their musical education so that they can play with consistency, confidence and abandon.

Who would have thought that at my age, (somewhere beyond fifty…), that I would be playing the best cello of my life?

Think about it- gymnasts and figure skaters peak in their teens, and baseball and football players peak in their twenties.

Singers usually peak in their thirties and forties.

But for me, that hasn’t been the case.

I’m playing the best cello of my life right now.

My technique is the sharpest it has ever been.

My musicality is over the moon.

I can skillfully play pieces that I could not come near in my twenties and thirties.

Why am I playing better than I ever have before?

Better than the days when I was busy getting a Masters Degree from Manhattan School of Music?

Better than when I was in the Cirque du Soleil “O” show, or the Tucson Symphony Orchestra?

I will tell you why.

It’s because I have found the Cello Trifecta Method of study.

It’s not how long you practice, but rather, how you practice, and more importantly, how you think about practicing.

I have developed a system to help cellists find and retain their sharpest musical selves.

It’s called the Cello Trifecta Method, and I can’t wait to show it to you…

The Cello Trifecta Method identifies the practice techniques that will keep the student healthy, both mentally and physically, and that will propel the student forward daily to make radical progress.

The Three Elements of the Cello Trifecta Method:

Classical Perfectionist + Cello Adventurer + Intentional Thinker = radical progress and inevitable growth

Total Cello Immersion is going to give you courage, confidence and direction in your cello playing. In it, you will find a level of support that you have never before experienced.

With the Cello Trifecta Method, and regular instruction from a master coach, and like minded peers that surround you in regular group online sessions, you will be set up to find your flow and to achieve radical progress. And you will be able to create the musical life of your dreams.

Book your free cello strategy call here

In this six month hybrid course, you will get:

Weekly Studio Class

Private Facebook Group

Regular online classes that focus on technical and musical aspects of cello playing. Here we will work the scales and arpeggios and etudes needed to gain cello playing expertise and we will go over in depth your solo pieces to get you playing soulfully and beautifully.

Private Facebook Group

Here you will be surrounded by and in constant contact with other Total Cello Immersion members. This will created close community and ensure accountability.

Cross Training

Private Facebook Group

The Cello Trifecta Method

Combining Suzuki, Scales, Celtic and Community for a healthy, well rounded approach to the fastest progress possible for you.

The Cello Trifecta Method

Learn to think the thoughts that will get you the results that you want in your cello playing, and in all areas of your life from now on.

Monthly Focus Elements

The Cello Trifecta Method

Monthly Focus Elements

Total Cello Immersion students will identify monthly focus elements and implement accountability with regular community check -ins and coach oversight.

Guest Speakers

The Cello Trifecta Method

Monthly Focus Elements

Cello Guru Marcie Brown knows that finding mentors is valuable. Guests will encourage and inspire you to go the extra mile in your cello journey.

Continual Check-ins

In between lessons and groups we will be there for you.

Recordings

Continual Check-ins

Recordings of all lessons and meetings will be available for you. No stress if you can't make the meetings.

BY THE END OF SIX MONTHS YOU WILL:

-Know the Cello Trifecta Method

-Improve your rhythmic abilities

-Find speed and agility in your left hand

-Learn the theory that you need to improvise and read chord charts and make up your own unique parts

-Find and implement a polished vibrato

-Find your unique soulful sound

-Position your mindset to accelerate your progress

-Learn the bow techniques for smooth string crossings and fluid phrasing

-Level up in your pieces

-Find a renewed level of confidence in your playing

-Love your music even more

-This course is going to give you courage, confidence and direction. It will teach you to find the high value thoughts that will propel you forward, and to identify and erradicate the sneaky thoughts that slow down your progress that you didn't even know existed

Book Your Free Cello Strategy Call Here

Learn the Cello Trifecta Method that will take you into the best version of your musical self

The Cello Trifecta Method and Total Cello Immersion:

The classical perfectionist +
The cello adventurer +
The intentional thinker

Why Now?

I want this to be happening for you RIGHT NOW.

As women over fifty, we have come a long way to get to where we are today.

We can either sit around and experience the life that we have already created, or we can find a new path and take massive action towards building the life of our dreams.

Which do you choose?

The Total Cello Immersion Program will give you the life coaching tools that will teach you to find the thoughts that will give you radical progress in your cello playing, your musicianship, your artistry, and in all the other areas of your life.

As a woman in the second half of your life, you have the time, you have the means, you have the determination, and with TCI, you now have the opportunity to become deeper, stronger, sharper and more evolved as a musician and as a human.

Total Cello Immersion will give you master cello technique so that you can play classical music, read chord charts and learn improvisation.

It will also add meaning, integrity and value to your life while strengthening your cognitive function daily and making you feel fulfilled and happy.

Get in now.

Book your free cello strategy call below to get into this unique and ground breaking community of courageous women.

YOU'RE RIGHT, NOW IS THE TIME!

This Course is for you if:

you want to find meaning in your ability to play the cello
you don’t think you can play that well
you think your sound is scratchy and tinny and unpleasant
you don’t understand the theory behind the notes
you are not able to find creativity in your playing
you tend to criticize your playing and you are not feeling good about it
you have had teachers who beat you down and left you feeling despondent about playing
you are tired of reinforcing bad habits between weekly lessons and you want more support
you want supportive community
you want to find meaning and relevance in the world with your music
you want to feel like your music is important and that developing it will make the world bettter

It is not for you if:

you are a total beginner
you are not ready to work on your mind to create the most progress possible
you are not ready to attend classes and learn from peers
you don’t want a unique hybrid method of learning
you don’t want online study

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY ABOUT US:

"My entire cello life has been transformed..."

“I just think we're doing something extraordinary, actually.”

- Peggy D.; Santa Clara, Ca , TCI 2

“I just think we're doing something extraordinary, actually.”

-Vanessa E.; Troy, NY, TCI 1

“The Cello Guru is exactly what I needed.”

“I just think we're doing something extraordinary, actually.”

“I don’t think you realize how much this course has changed my life.”

Bill M.; Dumfries, VA

“I don’t think you realize how much this course has changed my life.”

-Patricia S.; Owosso, MI, TCI 2

“I just feel so lucky to be in the Total Cello Immersion community..."”

“I don’t think you realize how much this course has changed my life.”

“I just feel so lucky to be in the Total Cello Immersion community..."”

-Pam H.; Dumfries, VA, TCI 1

“I can’t believe how much progress I’ve made.”

“I don’t think you realize how much this course has changed my life.”

“I just feel so lucky to be in the Total Cello Immersion community..."”

Pat G.; Bellevue, WA, TCI 2

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at mar@thecelloguru.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

What level cellist is this program for?

It’s not your level. It’s your level of commitment.

That being said, TCI is not for the total beginner.

We are now running two levels: TCI 1 is Suzuki Book 3-5 and TCI 2 is Suzuki Book 4 and up.

How much practice time is required of the student for this program?

There is no set amount of practice time required. However, you will be inspired and you will want to practice all the time to sound great in front of your peers and your master coach.

Is TCI in person?

TCI is an online course that welcomes students from all states and countries.

What is the cost of this six month program?

It's a big investment.

Let's talk about it.

It's a serious commitment that is only for those that are ready.

Are you ready to go all in to finally find relevance and meaning in your music?

It's an advanced investment.

A smart investment.

Because you will learn the life coaching skills to find high value thoughts that will propel you forward and bring out your highest musical self.

It will take you 6 months.

But at the end of 6 months, you will have those tools.

They will be a a part of you.

You will be different.

You will be able to apply them to all areas of your life to find growth and expansion everywhere.

It is an advanced investment, but for the right person, this investment will continue to pay you back for the rest of your life.

If you want to change your life, book a free cello strategy call and let's get to it. (The price is mid four figures.)

When you join TCI, you will feel scared.

Your brain will make you think that maybe you can't do it.

Your brain my throw out that your investment is all for nothing.

Don't listen to your brain.

Think past the negativity and into the new you.

The one that will go after what you really want.

The one that takes massive action to finally build the life that you choose.

Connect with that version of yourself.

That person is courageous.

That person is going to hook you up.

find your passion, your mentor and your community...

Growing up...

I am the youngest daughter of an orchestra director, so the passion and drive to learn to play the cello came naturally for me.

When I was eighteen, I had a burning desire to learn to play the cello.

I auditioned for the University of Arizona Music Program.

I didn't play that great, so I was happily surprised when I was offered a scholarship to attend.

Many years later my mentor, Dr. Gordon Epperson told me, "Well, I guess I saw something in you..."

Dr. Epperson held a Wednesday afternoon cello class.

There were 27 cello majors, and each week we would play for each other and be coached by the good doctor.

This was inspiring and exciting, and It was here that my cello foundation was formed.

In this kind of an environment, one can grow and become a musician.

That's what happened to me.

In Total Cello Immersion, we will connect you with your passion, your mentor and your community.

So that you can thrive.

Total Cello Immersion

TOTAL CELLO IMMERSION

The six month program that will absolutely change your life.

Play beautifully. No more excuses.

Find your community - Reignite your Passion.

A 6 Month Cello Mentorship Program for Adult Cellists

Total Cello Immersion:

April

Miriam

April

Susan

Miriam

April

Miriam

Miriam

Miriam

Are you a cellist who can play, but you are just not finding the inspiration to go all in on your cello career?

Are you bored with the same old practice routine that you have been doing for years?

Are you telling yourself that the party is over and you can't find inspiration and you just don't know if you ever will again?

If this sounds like you, hold on.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

"The Cello Guru is fantastic in so many ways." -Barbery Byfield, Los Angeles, CA

Imagine a time when you are playing your cello constantly.

You pick up your cello and you actually play compositions that have some deep meaning to you.

You are playing soulfully and beautifully.

Your phrases are fluent and your vibrato is expressive and lovely.

You know how to improvise on some of your favorite tunes and you do it regularly and it makes you laugh because it's light and fun and easy.

You are actually emoting through the strings of the cello and swaying within your own lovely musical passages…

You have found your cello freedom.

This could totally be you.

Total Cello Immersion is a six month intensive cello program that can help you do just that.

TCI is an online hybrid cello program that combines the best of all teaching methods to create the fastest, most intense progress possible.

We combine weekly studio classes, performance opportunities, video trainings, constant peer check ins, guest speakers, and e-mail and text support to get excellent results.

The next session of TCI starts at the beginning of the month. Don't miss it. Book a free cello strategy call below to see if you are a good fit.

Hey cellist,

It’s because I have found the Cello Trifecta Method of study.

Total Cello Immersion is going to give you courage, confidence and direction in your cello playing. In it, you will find a level of support that you have never before experienced.

With the Cello Trifecta Method, and regular instruction from a master coach, and like minded peers that surround you in regular group online sessions, you will be set up to find your flow and to achieve radical progress. And you will be able to create the musical life of your dreams.

In this six month hybrid course, you will get:

Weekly Studio Class

Private Facebook Group

Private Facebook Group

Private Facebook Group

Private Facebook Group

Private Facebook Group

Cross Training

Private Facebook Group

The Cello Trifecta Method

The Cello Trifecta Method

The Cello Trifecta Method

The Cello Trifecta Method

Monthly Focus Elements

The Cello Trifecta Method

Monthly Focus Elements

Guest Speakers

The Cello Trifecta Method

Monthly Focus Elements

Continual Check-ins

Continual Check-ins

Continual Check-ins

Recordings

Continual Check-ins

Continual Check-ins

BY THE END OF SIX MONTHS YOU WILL:

-Know the Cello Trifecta Method

-Improve your rhythmic abilities

-Find speed and agility in your left hand

-Learn the theory that you need to improvise and read chord charts and make up your own unique parts

-Find and implement a polished vibrato

-Find your unique soulful sound

-Position your mindset to accelerate your progress

-Learn the bow techniques for smooth string crossings and fluid phrasing

-Level up in your pieces

-Find a renewed level of confidence in your playing

-Love your music even more

-This course is going to give you courage, confidence and direction. It will teach you to find the high value thoughts that will propel you forward, and to identify and erradicate the sneaky thoughts that slow down your progress that you didn't even know existed

The Cello Trifecta Method and Total Cello Immersion:

Why Now?

This Course is for you if:

It is not for you if: