Ragnhild Wesenberg 11/30/24 Ragnhild Wesenberg 11/30/24

Merry Cello!

Merry Cello - an advent calendar.

Ragnhild Wesenberg 9/12/24 Ragnhild Wesenberg 9/12/24

Alfred Schnittke’s Cello Concerto No.2, and me.

This autumn I'm revisiting a piece that for me fits very well with the season of colder temperatures and longer hours of darkness. Do you have any relation to this piece yourself? Comments are welcome.

Ragnhild Wesenberg 7/4/24 Ragnhild Wesenberg 7/4/24

Are you goal-oriented or process-oriented?

I always preferred risking failure, ending up with a weird-tasting dish or a useless knitted thing, than to follow the recipes.

Ragnhild Wesenberg 5/8/24 Ragnhild Wesenberg 5/8/24

The Screen and I

It’s a bit weird that my job, essentially an activity where no electricity is needed, results in all this screen time. How did that happen?

Ragnhild Wesenberg 3/15/24 Ragnhild Wesenberg 3/15/24

The Neck Positions

How do you understand the neck positions?

Ragnhild Wesenberg 2/27/24 Ragnhild Wesenberg 2/27/24

Making space

One of THE obstacles between us and our cello practice is the challenge of making space for it. So let’s make some!

Ragnhild Wesenberg 2/19/24 Ragnhild Wesenberg 2/19/24

Why play the cello?

The value of cello playing for me. What is it to you?

Ragnhild Wesenberg 1/25/24 Ragnhild Wesenberg 1/25/24

Is our cello practice sporadic or is it a daily habit?

We want to feel good about our practice, not stressed.

Ragnhild Wesenberg 1/22/24 Ragnhild Wesenberg 1/22/24

we are small muscle athletes

It’s harder for some than for others; never underestimate the power of relaxation.

Ragnhild Wesenberg 1/18/24 Ragnhild Wesenberg 1/18/24

2024 - What’s it to you?

A snapshot from a January day in 2024.

Ragnhild Wesenberg 8/11/23 Ragnhild Wesenberg 8/11/23

What happens if I don’t force anything?

Can I let go of the control that I try to enforce onto my everyday life?

Ragnhild Wesenberg 7/29/23 Ragnhild Wesenberg 7/29/23

When Are You Ready to Play a Piece?

Waiting for perfection is unrealistic.

Ragnhild Wesenberg 6/12/23 Ragnhild Wesenberg 6/12/23

STRINGS: When to change them?

What is there to know about cello strings? A lot!

How much is necessary for cellists to know about strings? That's what I'll be exploring here.

Ragnhild Wesenberg 4/2/23 Ragnhild Wesenberg 4/2/23

The Cellist’s Journey #8 Cello and Meditation

If I'm not at all aware of how my thoughts are treating me, I'll be a ball bouncing between the thoughts as they please. I then leave my state of mind at any given time in the hands of my thoughts. Do I want to do that?