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Dr. Whitcomb's book series dives into the ins and outs of stringed instruments, straight from the mind of a professional cellist. Years of experience learning, teaching, and performing fill the pages of these books for your reading convenience. Click "Shop Now" to get your own copy.

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CDs

The cello in action! If you learn best from example or enjoy the delightful sounds of the cello, these CDs are perfect for you. 

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  • J.S. Bach: Suites 1, 3, 5; D. Gabrielli: Suites 1, 3, 5

  • Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra: Momentum

  • Bone Tomahawk Soundtrack

  • ​Bloch, Muczynski, and Reger

From lessons to performances to skits, Dr. Whitcomb's  Youtube page has it all. Dr. Whitcomb's cello wisdom and teaching philosophy come to life in his videos as he strives to educate others. With a simple click of a button, you too can experience the teachings of Dr. Whitcomb.

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Videos

 
Cello Chat with Host Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb and guest Elaine Colprit
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Cello Chat with Host Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb and guest Elaine Colprit

This week I have a chat with Associate Professor of Music Education at Bowling Green State University, Elaine Colprit. If you can’t watch the video here, you can always stream the podcast on Spotify as well. spoti.fi/3H8bewE
Cello Chat with Host Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb and guest Adriana Ransom
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Cello Chat with Host Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb and guest Adriana Ransom

This week I have a chat with the Interim Director of the School of Music at Illinois State University, where she previously was a cello professor for 14 years, Adriana Ransom. If you can’t watch the video here, you can always stream the podcast on Spotify as well. spoti.fi/3H8bewE
Cello Chat with Host Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb and guest Dr. David Starkweather
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Cello Chat with Host Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb and guest Dr. David Starkweather

This week I chat with professor of cello at the University of Georgia, Dr. David Starkweather. If you can’t watch the video here, you can always stream the podcast on Spotify as well. spoti.fi/3H8bewE
Cello Chat with Host Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb and guest Jason Heath
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Cello Chat with Host Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb and guest Jason Heath

This week I chat with Jason Heath of Double Bass Blog. If you can’t watch the video here, you can always stream the podcast on Spotify as well. spoti.fi/3H8bewE
Cello Chat with Host Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb and guest Dr. Elizabeth Morrow
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Cello Chat with Host Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb and guest Dr. Elizabeth Morrow

This week I chat with cellist and developer of NoteSense, Dr. Elizabeth Morrow. If you can’t watch the video here, you can always stream the podcast on Spotify as well. spoti.fi/3H8bewE
Cello Chat with Host Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb and guest Dr. Zachary Preucil
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Cello Chat with Host Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb and guest Dr. Zachary Preucil

This week I chat with cellist Dr. Zachary Preucil about his cello teaching styles in addition to his work in chamber music. If you can’t watch the video here, you can always stream the podcast on Spotify as well. spoti.fi/3H8bewE
Cello Chat with Host Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb and guest Lindsay Shank-Kirchner
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Cello Chat with Host Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb and guest Lindsay Shank-Kirchner

This week I chat with Lindsay Shank-Kirchner who is a band & orchestra teacher with the Fond Du Lac School District. She shares some of her thesis work on popular music and how pop music can inspire and help new students read music better. If you can’t watch the video here, you can always stream the podcast on Spotify as well. spoti.fi/3H8bewE
Cello Chat with Host Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb and guest Shu-Yi Scott
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Cello Chat with Host Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb and guest Shu-Yi Scott

This week my guest is cellist Shu Yi Scott. She gives us some background on Suzuki training and how students may find it useful. She also imparts some knowledge from her career as a teacher on some ways to best practice. You can find more about her at: https://www.shuyicello.com/ If you can’t watch the video here, you can always stream the podcast on Spotify as well. spoti.fi/3H8bewE
Cello Chat with Host Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb and guest Mark Rudoff
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Cello Chat with Host Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb and guest Mark Rudoff

Happy Friday, hopefully the summer weather is giving you ample time for practicing. This week we are featuring an interview from last Summer with Mark Rudoff, a cellist at Ohio State University. You can find more information about him at: https://music.osu.edu/people/rudoff.2 If you can’t watch the video here, you can always stream the podcast on Spotify as well. spoti.fi/3H8bewE

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Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb

Professor of Cello

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

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© 2021 by Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb

© 2021 by Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb