Companion video to "Sitting: Chair, Feet, Power at Tip"; interview with Rob Mayes.
Paul Katz on Pros & Cons of Bent Endpins
- How to experiment to find the endpin you need
- Taller people often feel better with a bent endpin
- Shorter people often do better with a straight endpin
- If your cello is too vertical you may find that you are pressing to get a big sound
- If your cello is too high and flat you may be hunching your shoulders and uncomfortable in first position
- If you have long arms and legs, you will probably be more comfortable on a higher chair and with a bent endpin
- If the endpin is too high, it may cause you to hunch your shoulders or push your body weight into the back of the chair
- If your knees feel too long or short, experimenting with endpins can fix the problem
- What height and horizontal tilt of the instrument gives you your most beautiful sound
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Paul Katz
Paul Katz is known for his 26-year career as cellist of the internationally acclaimed Cleveland Quartet; as a world-renown teacher…
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"The body has its own wisdom: listen to it, learn from it." -Paul Katz
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