Monkey Song

The Monkey Song is one of the very first songs a cellist learns to play. It is very closely related to Twinkle. Please note that the last line comes in at least two different versions. Cellists traditionally learn this song beginning on the note G.

I'm a little Monkey

climbing down a ladder

reaching very far to

grab a *big* banana.

(*pink* is also used here)

Alexander Technique and the cello

As most of my cello students and parents know, I am a long time student and fan of the Alexander Technique. Here is a link to an article by Selma Gokcen that does a nice job of explaining this practice that defies easy description. My Alexander Technique teacher is Nancy Crego, a Toledo native.

Happy practicing!

Ants!

These are the words to "Ants". Once you've seen it performed a few times you may discover a hidden message! I was taught this by Barbara Wampner, who may or may not have learned it from Margaret Rowell.

Ants, ants, ants

digging in the

dirt, dirt dirt.

Going underground, ground ground.

Carrying their cellos, cellos, cellos.