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Cello Club
Bundle • 10 learning productsGet support and inspiration on your cello journey in Ilse de Ziah's Cello Club. A place to play for and connect with others, regularly learn tunes by ear, learn how to play chords, access a music library, learn Irish, jazz and many other styles!
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Irish Airs for Solo Cello Tutorials
Course • 74 lessons5.0 average rating (7 reviews)Do you love Irish music? Discover the dark beauty of Irish Slow Airs. Master of Irish cello Ilse de Ziah will guide you carefully through the 10 pieces in 32 bite size videos. Tips and tricks to develop your style and deepen your love of your cello.
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Trad on Cello 1: Polkas, Slides, Jigs
Course • 34 lessons5.0 average rating (6 reviews)Learn trad Irish tunes in cello friendly keys. Tips and tricks to develop your style and deepen your love of your cello. Part 1: Polkas, Slides, Jigs from Ilse de Ziah's book Trad on Cello .
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Trad on Cello 2: Slip Jigs, Hornpipes, Reels
Course • 31 lessons5.0 average rating (1 review)Learn trad Irish tunes in cello friendly keys. Tips and tricks to develop your style and deepen your love of your cello. Slipjigs, Hornpipes and Reels from the Trad on Cello book.
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Reel in the Year
Course • 12 lessonsSeasonal lessons from Reel in the Year to help you play Irish tunes with style and confidence. Short, clear tutorials guide you toward the right sound and feel. Many of the tunes work beautifully at any time of year.
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Misty Mountains Tutorial
Course • 4 lessons5.0 average rating (3 reviews)A fantastic tutorial to learn how to play Ilse's beautiful arrangement of Misty Mountains.
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Sacred Irish Music for Solo Cello - Digital Download
Digital download •Explore the first-ever collection of Irish sacred music arranged for solo cello. With 23 evocative pieces, this digital sheet music offers a profound journey through Ireland's spiritual heritage. Perfect for concerts and weddings!
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Cello Club Taster
Course • 14 lessonsA taster course for the Cello Club bundle. Learn two tunes by ear, watch a Club Hang, take a chord lesson and a warm-up session. This will give you a small taste of what it means to join the Cello Club!
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Trad on Cello Part 1 & Part 2
Bundle • 2 learning productsBUNDLE BOTH TRAD courses to learn the most important Irish tune styles, covering Polkas, Slides, Jigs, Slip Jigs, Hornpipes and Reels. Discover how to interpret and play Irish music through bowing, ornamentation, stylistic tips and techniques.
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Trad on Cello - Slip Jigs
Course • 10 lessonsA taster course from Trad on Cello 1 & 2. Learn two Slip Jigs; The Butterfly and Ryan's, and a lovely Jig called Morrison's. Learn the conventions, style and ornamentation. These form a set of tunes you will be able to play in a session.
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Irish Airs for Solo Cello and Trad on Cello Bundle
Bundle • 2 learning productsLearn how to play Irish slow airs and how to play traditional Irish Polkas, Slides and Jigs in an authentic way on the cello. Get inspired by the lessons in these courses, learn the pieces, expand your repertoire and play the way you want to hear!
Everything You Need to Play Confidently, at Any Level
Whether you’re picking up the cello for the first time, returning after years, or seeking to boost performance confidence, the Cello Club gives you the tools, guidance, and support to become the cellist you want to be.
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More confidence to play for your partner, friends and family
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Reach the goal of playing in front of an audience in an orchestra, ensemble, solo concert, trad or jam session
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Create your own arrangements
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Experience the simple satisfaction of playing in tune, relaxed and with a great tone
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Be a better cellist!
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Full Course Library: All current courses and every new release
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Play-Along Tutorials: Learn tunes with videos and step-by-step guidance
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Supportive Community: Share progress, ask questions, and play with fellow cellists
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Flexible Learning: Access lessons anytime, anywhere, at your pace
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All Styles Covered: Irish tunes, chords, traditional and contemporary repertoire
Loved by Cellists of All Levels
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"I am so enjoying the Cello Club. You are so supportive of all of us, and it seems as though the group is already meshing so nicely. It is great to have the opportunity to interact with other cellists on this path. It is wonderful for companionship despite my starting so late in life. What lovely people you have attracted."
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Cello Club
Director
MA (Hons) Music Ilse de Ziah
I love to help cellists find new approaches to playing cello. I have been running the Cello Club for three years. It is full of inspiration and great ideas. I love it!
I ran many workshops for cellists and other string players over the years, taught chamber music at University College Cork, musical director of the Cork Light Orchestra, a member of the contemporary 'deep listening' Quiet Music Ensemble. I tour as duo De Ziah & Date with the virtuosic guitarist Ian Date. I also work in theatre and make films.
I play cello in many different styles, from Irish, Jazz, Rock and Roll to Classical. This has given me a broad experience of getting the most out of the cello. I am always exploring new ideas and ways to push cello boundaries!
I saw a need for quality solo pieces that are challenging but not impossible, sound great, develop technique and are perfect for performance and I compose, arrange and publish this music.
I create music for cellists, so that when someone asks, "play for me, I love the cello", there is an alternative to Bach. (beautiful though he is!) I help students improve through playing music they love; to develop technique, style, memory, and confidence.
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