A free 2-day live YouTube workshop for adult learners:
Better Sound, Better Bow Arm
MAY 16 and 17
11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm UK
Join me live for two focused sessions on the bow arm, tone, and musicality.
Enter your email below and I’ll send you the YouTube Live links and reminders:
DAY ONE:
Saturday, May 16
11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm UK
A full lesson on how to begin transforming your bow arm mechanics from managerial to musical, so you can start developing a more nuanced, organic approach to sound production.
+ The one exercise indispensable to harnessing the power of a free bow arm
Optional homework: A short assignment you can try on your own cello
DAY TWO:
Sunday, May 17
11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm UK
We’ll apply the work more organically into music-making, answer questions, and review a few submitted homework videos live so everyone can learn from the feedback.
+ I’ll also open enrollment for Bow Arm Bootcamp™ with a few special early bird bonuses I’m offering for the first time!
FAQs
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How much does it cost to join?
Nothing at all!
The workshop is completely free.
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Where does the workshop happen?
The workshop will take place 100% online on YouTube Live.
You don’t need Facebook or any special software to participate.
I’ll email you the YouTube Live links before each session.
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What will I learn?
You’ll learn why your sound may feel less musical than you’d like.
During the workshop, I’ll show you how to start creating a fuller, more confident and more musical sound.
After Day 1, you’ll also receive a short optional homework assignment you can try on your own cello.
On Day 2, I’ll answer questions and review a few selected homework submissions so everyone can learn from the feedback.
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Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is for you if:
✔️ You feel like your sound is scratchy, weak, uneven, or tense✔️ You want to play with a fuller, more beautiful tone
✔️ You struggle to make your playing sound musical, even when you know the notes
✔️ You suspect your bow arm is holding you back, but aren’t sure exactly what to fix
You don’t need to be advanced to attend. If you’re an adult learner who wants a clearer, more practical understanding of how your bow arm affects your sound, you’ll be right at home.
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Will there be a replay?
Yes — I’m planning to make the replay available for a very limited time.
That said, I highly recommend attending live if you can, especially for Day 2. The live sessions are where you’ll be able to ask questions, participate in the workshop, and potentially have your homework submission selected for feedback.
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How long will each day's session last?
60-75 minutes
Meet your host -
Billy Tobenkin
17 years ago, I started my cello journey as an adult beginner at the age of 25 with no prior musical background or education…
…Just a dream of expressing myself through the instrument and wanting to feel + hear myself pulling beautiful musical lines out of the cello.
Today, I’m a professional cellist and online educator specializing in helping others, like me, who found the cello later in life.
I’ve developed my own methodology that will help you:
➡️ Play with less tension
➡️ Pull a more beautiful sound from day ONE
➡️ Hit the fast-forward button on your progress
