Category: The Cello Experiment

The Cello eXperiment, aka “Cello X” was founded in 2010 by Peter featuring his highest-level students.  They have recorded an album at Jack Straw Studios and performed at the Seattle Mariners, Triple Door, the Moore Theatre and elsewhere.  Look below for upcoming events – hope to see you there!

EventLocation/Info/LinkDate/Time
RehearsalMy house10/4/24;
6:30-8:30
RehearsalMy house10/25/24;
6:30-8:30
RehearsalMy house11/1/24;
6:30-8:30
RehearsalMy house11/8/24;
6:30-8:30
RehearsalMy house11/15/24;
6:30-8:30
RehearsalMy house11/21/24;
CANCELED
Fall Recital
(Cello X performs)		Green Lake Methodist Church11/23/24;
4:00-6:00
RehearsalMy house12/6/24;
6:30-8:30
RehearsalMy house12/13/24;
6:30-8:30
Holiday Set Kraken Community Iceplex12/22/24;
3:00-5:00 (2:30 arrival)
RehearsalMy house1/10/25;
6:30-8:30
RehearsalMy house1/24/25;
6:30-8:30
RehearsalMy house2/1 or 2/2;
TBD
RehearsalMy house2/7/25;
CANCELED
RehearsalMy house2/14/25;
6:30-8:30
RehearsalMy house2/28/25;
6:30-8:30
RehearsalMy house3/14/25;
6:30-8:30
Spring Recital
(Cello X performs)		Greenlake Methodist Church3/16/25;
2:00-4:00 (1:30 arrival)
RehearsalMy house3/28/25;
6:30-8:30
RehearsalMy house4/11/25;
6:30-8:30
RehearsalMy house4/25/25;
6:30-8:30
RehearsalMy house5/2/25;
6:30-8:30
RehearsalMy house5/16/25;
6:30-8:30
RehearsalMy house5/23/25;
6:30-8:30
RehearsalMy house6/3/25;
6:30-8:30
Cello X @ FolklifeSeattle CenterMemorial Day Weekend 2025
TBD
Cello X @ The CrocodileThe CrocodileSpring 2025
TBD
Cello X @ C&P CoffeeC&P CoffeeSpring 2025
TBD

Cello X @ The Dunn!

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Cello X fanati-X! We’re BACK! Join us at Dunn Gardens on April 25th for a ROCKING, outdoor, safe and free set featuring original arrangements of your favorite music from rock, pop, movies and more! Just what you love about Cello Experiment! See you there!

  • Where: Dunn Gardens in North Seattle
  • When: April 25th at 2:00 PM
  • Cost: free
  • Parking: Park on the street and walk into the gardens.
  • Safety protocols: Please wear a mask. Chairs will be placed 6 feet apart.

Dunn Gardens Set 2021

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  1. Pirates of the Caribbean
    • talk
  2. Beautiful Day
  3. Eleanor Rigby
  4. Old Town Road
    • talk
  5. Jurassic Park
  6. How to Train Your Dragon
    • talk
  7. Kiss from a Rose
  8. Standing on the Shore
  9. Viva la Vida
    • talk
  10. I Am the Doctor
  11. Like Real People Do
  12. Ant Man
    • talk
  13. Bittersweet
  14. Master of Puppets
    • talk
  15. Every Little Thing She Does is Magic
  16. At World’s End
    • encores:
  17. Seven Nation Army
  18. Game of Thrones

Cello X December 2020!

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Cello X-ers, past and present! Let’s jam this Holiday Season!

December Project

Cello X Reunion!

Fall Concert 2020 Info

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  • When: Sunday, October 25, 2020 at 2:00-3:00 (1:45 arrival).
  • Where: Your home.
  • Pre-concert tasks:
    1. Add the Vimeo app to your Smart TV. If you do not have a Smart TV, add the Vimeo app to your computer.
    2. Add the ‘Seattle Suzuki Cello‘ channel to your favorite channels on Vimeo. The concert will be debuted there. Note: the video won’t unlock until shortly before the concert.
    3. Tell you friends to tune in!
  • Day-of concert tasks:
    1. Log in to the Zoom Meeting at 1:45. The Zoom Meeting is for pre-and post-concert talk. It is NOT for watching the concert – you will do that on your television or computer through Vimeo.
    1. Please stay for the entire concert, and give each piece your full attention! The concert will last less than an hour.
    2. After the concert, please return to the Zoom Meeting for acclamations and congratulations!

Important info for 2020-21

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Welcome, or welcome back! Despite the many challenges and unknowns caused by the pandemic, I am very excited about this year of cello!

Group schedule and studio calendar

The group lesson schedule and studio calendar is here. It is also posted on the Students and Families Category.

You will notice that groups and concerts are virtual for 2020 and in-person for 2021. This is subject to change, but it is my hope. 🙂 Please take a moment to mark down all of the concert dates.

Group lessons

Group lessons begin Monday, 9/14. Below is the music we will be working on in preparation for our Fall Concert. Cello Philharmonic members, please print the attached music.

Cello Jellos:

  • Taka Taka Tee Tee
  • Twinkle Theme
  • Lightly Row
  • Allegro (92)
  • Long, Long Ago (58)
  • Rigadoon (96)

Cello Philharmonic:

  • Advanced Twinkle (at 66)
    • Cello I: BeBo, BrCz, ChBl, DrLu, HeCu, LuFr, MaTa, MaGr
    • Cello II: AmPe, ArRa, MiTa, SaPo, SeMo
    • Theme: Peter
  • King William’s March (at 84)
    • Cello I: AmPe, ArRa, BeBo, ChBl, HeCu, LuFr, MaTa, MiTa, SaPo, SeMo
    • Cello II: BrCz, DrLu, MaGr, Peter
  • Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (at 92)
    • Cello I: ArRa, BrCz, ChBl, HeCu, LuFr, MaTa, MaGr, MiTa, SeMo, SaPo
    • Cello II: AmPe, BeBo, DrLu, Peter
  • Fisher’s Hornpipe (at 108)
    • Cello I: BeBo, BrCz, DrLu, LuFr, MaGr
    • Cello II: Peter

Upbeat Music app

Groups will be virtual on a new app called Upbeat Music. Every Monday afternoon, you will be emailed a room invite. You needn’t download an app; simply join the room using a PC or iPad. The app has some cool features that will enhance learning, but it will require parent assistance at first. Please read instructions and complete steps here.

Cello X schedule

The Cello X schedule is posted on the Cello eXperiment Category. Please mark your calendars and let me know asap if you have conflicts. Members are allowed three absences per year. Our first rehearsal is this Friday, 9/18, at 6:30-8:30 (note the new time). Please bring a stand, your Cello X binder and follow the arrival procedures.

  • Members will enter and unpack one person at a time. Do not enter when you arrive, but call me at (206) 715-1272.
  • Apply hand sanitizer before entering (provided).
  • Wear a mask at all times.
  • Remain distanced during rehearsal. Chairs will be placed 6 feet apart and the space will be ventilated.
  • Apply hand sanitizer when you leave.

Tuition

Tuition is due by the 7th of each month. Please pay on time to avoid a late fee. Tuition rates are on the front page of my site here (scroll to the bottom).

  • I accept Venmo payments @Peter-Williams-111.
  • Checks may be mailed to me at 9750 4th Ave NW #A, Seattle, 98117.

Cellopalooza 2020 – Concert Info!

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Cellopalooza goes virtual! See below for instructions.

  • When: Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 2:00-3:00 (1:45 arrival).
  • Where: Your home.
  • Pre (day before) concert tasks:
    1. Pay me the $100 concert fee if you haven’t yet. I accept Venmo payments @Peter-Williams-111.
    2. Add the Vimeo app to your Smart TV. If you do not have a Smart TV, add the Vimeo app to your computer.
    3. Add the ‘Seattle Cello X’ channel to your favorite channels on Vimeo. The concert will be debuted there. Vimeo.com/Channels/SeattleCelloX
    4. If you can’t add the channel, go here or search for “Cellopalooza 2020” in the Vimeo app, and the concert video should pop up. Note: the video won’t unlock until shortly before the concert.
    5. Tell you friends to tune in!
  • Day-of concert tasks:
    1. Log in to the Zoom Meeting (link below) at 1:45. The Zoom Meeting is for pre-and post-concert hellos and announcements. It is NOT for watching the concert – you will do that on your television or computer through Vimeo.
    2. Please stay for the entire concert, and give each piece/performance your full attention! The concert will last less than an hour.
    3. After the concert, please return to the Zoom Meeting for acclamations and congratulations!

Cellopalooza Performer Info

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Our Cellopalooza Concert goes virtual! Students will perform and record the concert pieces at home playing along with me (see below for videos). Once those are finished and sent to me, I will sync them together in one fantastical video to debut at the Cellopalooza Concert on May 31st!

  • When: May 31, 2020 at 2:00-4:00 on Zoom (note the new concert date). Zoom link will be sent out before the event. The concert will debut the Cellopalooza Concert video!
  • Video Deadline: The deadlines have changed – please stay tuned to your email for updates. I will share a OneDrive Folder that you can upload your videos to.
  • Recording set-up:
    • Play along with me or with the metronome (use headphones). See below for my play-along videos.
    • Dress in concert clothes.
    • Record with your phone.
    • Use landscape mode.
    • Record in HD (1920x1080p). If unable, use 1280×720.
    • Record at 30 fps
    • Use phone’s mics to record audio. No external mics.
    • Ensure good composition and lighting. Put cellist in the center of frame, filling 80% of the vertical frame.
    • Camera at a slight angle to cellist – not straight on.
    • See picture for good example (camera could be closer, but you get the idea).
  • Concert pieces, sheet music & videos (click part for video):
    • Cello Philharmonic
      1. Babylon (metronome at 92) (sheet music)
        • Part I: Bennett, Brynn, Drew, Luca, Gabe
        • Part II: Ares, Hendrix, Serena, Charlie
        • Part III: Marcus, Mia, Amanda, Matisse
      2. Old Town Road (metronome at 58) (sheet music)
        • Part I: Bennett, Drew, Luca, Matisse, Gabe, Brynn
        • Part II: Marcus, Hendrix, Mia, Charlie, Amanda
        • Part III: Ares, Serena, Peter
      3. Jurassic Park (metronome at 44) (sheet music)
        • Part I: Bennett, Brynn, Charlie, Drew, Luca, Matisse, Amanda
        • Part II: Hendrix, Marcus, Mia, Gabe
      4. Advanced Twinkle (metronome at 66) (sheet music)
        • Part I: Bennett, Brynn, Charlie, Drew, Luca, Matisse, Hendrix, Marcus
        • Part II: Mia, Amanda, Gabe, Serena, Ares
    • Cello X
      1. Ant Man (start at bar 15): metronome @ 132
      2. Eleanor Rigby: metronome @ 120
      3. Standing On The Shore: metronome @ 126
      4. Beautiful Day: metronome @ 126
      5. Bittersweet: metronome @ 84
      6. Advanced Twinkle (sheet music)