links to sites and resources of interest to cellists
luthiers - organisations - forums - teaching children - musicians - health - clinics
Luthiers
Robin Aitchison is a specialist maker, dealer and restorer based in Ely, Cambs. Have a look and order yourself one of their superb Cello Care Guides for everything you need to know about your cello and its care.
You can also download the guide as a free 4MB PDF - a wonderful service to the cello world!
This is the website of the wonderful English violin maker Colin Irving. My cello was made by Colin in 1985. His instruments combine power and range of colour.
This is the home of Clarence Boudreau in Canada. This site will be of interest to those of you wanting to know more about repair and care of stringed instruments.
This site is invaluable to teachers and students and aims to develop learning through listening. Have a look!
Cello related organisations
The website for cellists. Full of articles and excellent in-depth interviews.
www.cellogroup.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
Home of the Birmingham Cello Group.
www.violoncellosocietylondon.org
For cellists everywhere whether performers, teachers, enthusiasts, friends and students of the cello.
This is an excellent place to look for instruments, a register of instrumental & singing teachers and to place your own enquiry.
Home of The Alexander Music School in Spain who run a variety of courses.
On-line forums
A good place to chat and find quick answers to cello questions.
Related to this site
Liz Hankins is the artist who created the logos for this website.
paulmacneil@fsbdial.co.uk [email]
Paul Macneil is a London-based photographer who took the Venice Regatta and the Detail from the Albert Memorial, London. His phone number is 0207 737 5529.
Caroline Evans is an excellent piano teacher and tutor on the GCSE composition course. She runs 'Aural Soundbites' courses for the listening component of the GCSE.
Pat O'Toole is a tutor on the performance course. She runs 'Power2partners' - personal coaching and consultation for artists and businesses.
Teaching pre-schoolers
Cellobabies is a fantastic opportunity for tiny cellists to get playing and loving music. It is the inspired project of Kay Tucker a Sussex-based cellist, teacher and adjudicator.
Musicians
www.stringtheorycelloensemble.com
This the website for my cello ensemble
This is the site of Bridget Mermikides, a very talented and versatile guitarist who is also a phenomenal teacher.
This is the site of a fabulous cellist based in Brighton who may appeal to those of you interested in experimenting with the cello.
Health & wellbeing
Sports massage therapist training and directory.
Alexander Technique information and directory.
Pilates main site for the U.K
Yoga site.
Ashtanga Yoga site.
Clinics in Sussex
Body Matters is a very good clinic in Steyning. There are various practitioners there including Christina Yorkshire and Russ Cassidy who are both excellent Sports Massage Therapists. There is also a shop. Phone: 01903 813500. Address: 36 High Street, Steyning , West Sussex BN44 3YE
You can find out more about Russ and his other clinics in Worthing and Findon, at his website: www.rebalancesportsmassageltd.co.uk
Catriona Murphy is an excellent Holistic Massage Therapist practising in central Lewes. Her number is 01273 472576