Tai Chi Cello
While I was going through some of the motions at Tai Chi class last night I became aware of a connection between the continuity of the movements with certain aspects of bowing and shifting. The position and motion of the wrists in Tai Chi suggest how they move and function in cello playing. Tai Chi movements emphasize soft fluid motion and continuity, curving circular arcs, and a gradual relaxed shifting from one position to the next. Very helpful for both imagery and sensation for playing the cello.
posted by cellodonna @ 8:14 PM
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Interesting...=)
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Funny, I can't smell rosin. My sister likes the way it smells though.
Autumn, If you want to experience the smell of the rosin, first rosin up your bow and then smell the cake of rosin while it's still sort of warm from the friction. It's kind of a sweet vanilla-ish fragrance.
I like to imagine a long, steady bow being pulled across the strings when I do tai chi. There's a lot to be said about the similarities between playing cello and tai chi!
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