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  • Cello Improv

    Cello Improv

    Yanika is a classically trained Cellist.

    Improv can be very enjoyable and beneficial.

    A random youtube video to give a taste of Cello Improv:

    Some ai ideas about the benefits of improv:

    Key Benefits

    • Boosts creativity and musical expression, helping students explore ideas beyond sheet music and develop a personal style.
    • Improves listening and ear training, essential for chamber music and adapting in real-time performances.
    • Enhances understanding of music theory, harmony, scales, and chord progressions through spontaneous application.

        

    Teaching Applications

    • Builds confidence, reduces performance anxiety, and improves memorization, sight-reading, and ensemble skills.
    • Overcomes technical hurdles while fostering emotional intelligence and flexibility for classical players.
  • Carmel, California 93923

    Carmel, California 93923

    Setting a contemplative mood, photo by Mina Rad on Unsplash.

    Elevate your playing
    through connection
    and collaboration 🎻

    Carmel Cello Ensemble is a special offering by Janneke (“Yanika“) Hoogland, a cello instructor living and playing in Carmel.

    Carmel Cello Ensemble is a friendly and supportive gathering of adult cello enthusiasts. We (will) meet bi-weekly to share the joy of cello ensemble playing.

    Everyone is welcome.
    We meet to share, learn, and celebrate music—not to compete.

    Location: Yanika’s Studio at 4590 Carmel Valley Road [Chapel at the Community Church of Monterey Peninsula].

    Time: 1st and 3rd Sunday
    of each month 13:00-14:30 (starting March 1st, 2026)

    Contribution: $20 per session, per person.

    RSVP: Janneke@CarmelCelloEnsemble.com

    WTB: Your Cello and music stand