Taught by acclaimed cellist and educator Astrid Schween
Tap into your musicality with a deep focus on the bow. Refine your approach to essential bow strokes, legato, and sound production to add nuance and vigor to your playing.
Your bow is an invaluable tool in your pursuit of cello mastery. But the secrets it holds for nuanced, powerful playing are only revealed to those who use a few little-known approaches to boost precision and control. Are you ready to master the subtleties of the bow, and hone your musical expression along the way?
If so, you’re in luck. Renowned cello professor Astrid Schween demystifies the bow in this new, practical course. You’ll unlock the full spectrum of colors, textures, and dynamics through choices in bow strokes, placement, pressure, and more. By the end, you’ll know how to add a special touch to your playing on command…and how to infuse your phrasing with depth of character, every time.
Respected cellist and educator Astrid Schween has set a new standard of artistry and pedagogy. Beyond her soul-stirring performances and collaborations, she is influencing a new generation of cellists with her innovative, thoughtful approach to technique and musical expression.
Schween debuted at the age of 16 with the New York Philharmonic under the baton of conductor Zubin Mehta. Her connection to Mehta led to her private tutelage under Jacqueline DuPré in London. She went on to earn degrees from The Juilliard School and study with Leonard Rose, Harvey Shapiro, and Dr. H. T. Ma, among other esteemed mentors.
Schween would then embark on a versatile performing career — appearing in venues from Carnegie Hall to Wigmore Hall to Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, collaborating with renowned orchestras and a diverse range of artists, and maintaining a robust schedule of solo concerts. She has appeared with such ensembles as the Juilliard String Quartet and the Lark Quartet, with whom she earned the Naumburg Chamber Music Award. She is a prolific recording artist, and in the summer of 2024, is slated to record the Chopin Sonata for tonebase with pianist Noreen Cassidy Polera.
Schween is an esteemed educator, holding a professorship in Cello at Juilliard. In the past, she has held faculty positions at the Perlman Music Program and the Interlochen Center for the Arts.
Preview our curated selection of courses below. With lessons covering fundamentals, technical training, style and interpretation, you won't find a more thorough and enriching learning experience anywhere else.
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“Sincerely speaking, a few months with tonebase help me solve many issues I have had with my fingers for years if not decades.“
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The Ultimate Practice Toolkit will teach you how to practice with a purpose and make actual progress on your musical goals.
