Sam's Cello Studio

The teaching studio of cellist Sam Araya. We play Western Classical, Tradition Children's, Folk, Jazz, Pop, and Rock music. Join us weekly for Name This Tune!

[Langston Allston @LangstonAllston]

Im in Urbana doing a community mural for the library - so many people came out to help that we had to go from one wall to three 😅

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The other day I taught one of my cello students that they could type in a website's name and .com to go directly to the website, without having to click on the website from a Google search. They had no idea. This is why #musicinstruction is important!

[Brian Lauritzen: Bluesky + Threads @brianlauritzen @lauritzen_brian]

This is a @Linitaconductor Appreciation Tweet. She recently became the first Latina woman to conduct the @chicagosymphony and is leading the CSO again this weekend. 🙌🙌🙌

📸 Todd Rosenberg for the CSO

[Illinois Music @IllinoisMusic]

This Thursday and Friday, the Spurlock Museum will be hosting Worldfest: Sandeep Das and Mike Block! Both days will consist of workshops while Friday will also include a live performance at 7 PM! Hope to see you there!

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Me: I'm being picky because I know you can play better

Student: This is what happens when you don't practice...

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@dixonstrings @bryanwcello Glad you enjoyed it! :)

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Looking for something to do today, but don't want to change out of your PJ's? Watch our virtual recital! It premieres at 6pm Central on YouTube:

https://t.co/4nHucZIGNu

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Our virtual recital premieres this Saturday, March 12, at 6pm Central. Join us on YouTube to watch the premiere with us or watch it anytime afterwards!

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Congratulations to Ahnnah, Catherine, Cosmo, Emma, Giovanni, Harrison, Kaedee, Katie, Mari, Oliver, Rex, Ruth, Samira, and Sebastian for completing the practice challenge! They all practiced every day in February! 👏👏👏

#practicechallenge

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There is a bit of magic in those days when everyone arrives to rehearsal early.

[Illinois Music @IllinoisMusic]

The University of Illinois Philharmonia Orchestra will be performing in the Foellinger Great Hall of the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts tomorrow at 3:00 P.M. For more information visit https://t.co/vDlDiDKgRO

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If you want more information, there is a great post about him at the @cellomuseum.

https://t.co/YBxmvc8MIH

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This week in studio class we learned about Donald White, the first African-American cellist to play in a major orchestra. Here he speaks about his audition experience.

https://t.co/12TUihhCxF

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And here his daughter tells of his experience when the orchestra toured the south.

https://t.co/6fCBCGxCHH

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We are half way done with the practice challenge!

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I love Catherine's sticker collection!

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Can you name this tune?

Mari is playing a beautiful song from a popular musical. Do you know the name of the song or what musical it comes from?

#namethistune #cello #cellist #amateurcellist #musicaltheater #musicalmusic

Need a hint? it's about a beautiful little white flower

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Week 1 of the practice challenge done! Just 3 more to go...

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Can you name this tune?

I'm finishing off my week at Walt Disney World with this classic melody. Do you know the song or remember the movie it's from?

#namethistune #cello #cellist #disney #waltdisneyworld #disneymusic

Need a hint? Your conscience might know

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Singing solfege in studio class.