Course Outline:
In this 4 part video series, Celtic cellist Natalie Haas teaches us a Gaelic reel from Scotland’s Puirt A Beul “mouth music” tradition: Ille Bhig.
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Along with learning the reel, Natalie will teach you:
  • left-hand ornamentation and bowing ideas
  • an accompaniment focusing on rhythmic technique and chord voicings
  • the creation of bass lines

If you are interested in taking online lessons with her, you can sign up at www.stringmasters.com. 
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About Natalie Haas: Natalie is one of the most sought-after cellists playing traditional music today. She and Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser have toured as a duo for over 20 years, wowing audiences at festivals and concerts worldwide with their unique sound. Their first album together, Fire & Grace, was awarded Best Album of the Year in the Scots Trad Music Awards 2004. As a studio musician, Natalie has been a guest artist on over 75 albums, including those of Cape Breton fiddler Natalie MacMaster, Irish greats Altan, Solas, and Liz Carroll, and Americana icon Dirk Powell.

A graduate of the Juilliard School, where she studied with cellist Fred Sherry, Natalie discovered the cello at age nine. In addition to having extensive classical music training, she is accomplished in a broad array of fiddle genres. Her music journey found purpose when she fell in love with Celtic music at the Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School at age 11. Inspired and encouraged by director Fraser, she began to investigate the cello's potential for rhythmic accompaniment to fiddle tunes, and to this day, the two continue to resurrect and reinvent the cello's historic role in Scottish music.

Natalie's skills as an educator make her one of the most in demand teachers at fiddle camps across the globe. She also teaches privately, in workshops, and at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she is an active member of the traditional music scene.

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John Brasil and Horst John

$395.00 - $1,200.00

Horst John bows are silver mounted with mastadon tips, silver windings, and colorful abalone or pearl slides.


John Brasil bows are nickel mounted bows that made in the French style and come in all sizes (1/4 - 4/4).


The quality of buttons, screws, eyelets, and slides is guaranteed.


Bows priced between $495 - $1250.


For small sizes and bass bows, please contact us directly.


Contact us if you would like to arrange for a trial and for our most current offerings.
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Black Grid DXKY 7lb Carbon Fiber Cello Case

$995.00

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The best carbon fiber cello case for your money!

Colors available at Stamell Strings: Black Grid


This high quality carbon fiber case is very strong and light (a little over 7 lbs). Each case comes with one handle on the side, two back straps, inside pocket for accessories, and high quality latches.
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#2002 4/4 Bobelock Slimline Fiberglass Cello Case - No Wheels

$650.00

Special order required due to varied shipping times.

Please contact us to order.


Lighter, smaller, and the least expensive of all Bobelock Cello cases. Has a strong fiberglass shell (w/ high gloss finish) for durability. Only 11lbs!
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Bobelock #2000 Cello Case with Wheels (4/4 and 3/4 sizes)

$485.00 - $675.00

Please contact us for our most recent availability.

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One of our best selling cello cases! Available in both 3/4 and 4/4 sizes.
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Bobelock 1010 Cello Bag (1/8 - 4/4 sizes)

$144.00
Limited Availability. Please contact us directly.
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One of the best selling soft cello bags today. Fully padded with 1 inch foam, with many usable pockets, and covered in a nylon canvas cloth exterior. This bag offers an alternative to hard cases in providing protection and lots of easy movement under normal use conditions. Great for rentals, beginning players, weekend gigs, and short trips. Features soft nylon interior lining; backpack & shoulder straps; bow sleeves; accessory pockets; music pocket; large, non-scratch zipper.
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BAM Classic Cello Case - Light Gray with Wheels

$907.00

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Light Gray with Wheels in stock.


All other colors: Backordered - 3 months
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BAM Hightech Adjustable

$2,047.00

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Ultra-light weight cello case. Fits large cello models. Shell made of the Bam Hightech technique: a triple-ply structure made of high performance materials (ABS, Airex foam, another type of ABS) ensuring outstanding protection. 8.7 lbs.
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BAM Hightech Compact Cello Case

$2,047.00

Special order required due to varied shipping times.

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Ultra-light weight cello case. Shell made of the Bam Hightech technique: a triple-ply structure made of high performance materials (ABS, Airex foam, another type of ABS) ensuring outstanding protection. 7.7 lbs.
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BAM Hightech Slim Cello Case

$2,601.00

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Backordered - 3 months


The BAM Hightech Slim comes with a removable accessory pouch, fitted in a dedicated space, 2 comfortable neoprene anti-slip backpack straps with security screw hooks, and two bow holders. Only 6.4 lbs!


INSIDE FEATURES : 

  • Total suspension of the instrument on injected foam cushions
  • 2 bow holders
  • Scroll and neck straps
  • Elastic band to secure the endpin during travel
  • String pocket

OUTSIDE FEATURES : 

  • Shells made of the Bam Hightech technique : a triple-ply structure made of high performance materials (ABS, Airex foam, another type of ABS)
  • Outstanding protection and ultralight weight
  • Very comfortable bi-material side handle
  • 5 soft-touch latches with key
  • Male/female airtight seal
  • 2 comfortable neoprene anti-slip backpack straps with security screw hooks
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Tonareli Wheeled Fiberglass Case

$499.00

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Fiberglass with a matte scratch resistant finish, wheels, two bow holders, accessory pouch, back pack straps, three permanent handles and one removable pull strap. 14 lbs.


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Eastman Z-TEK Fiberglass Case - Smooth Finish

$950.00

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The Z-Tek Deluxe fiberglass case with wheels has a solid layer of suspension padding, including a rim of extra filling around the cello bouts and at the scroll. Other features include a well-designed neck block and scroll harness. The case sports a heavy-weather gasket, rubber valance, and keyed locks. Only 12.5 lbs!
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BAM Shamrock Hightech 3.9 Cello Case with Wheels

$1,480.00

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Backordered - 3 months


An extremely lightweight and sturdy cello case by BAM France.


8.5 pounds
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Eastman 305 Cello

$2,800.00

Players and teachers recognize the model 305 as an instrument with an outstanding tone and appearance.


+ Reddish brown spirit varnish

+ 765mm back length

+ Highly flamed maple back, sides and neck/ select spruce top

+ Set up by Eastman and adjusted by Stamell Strings
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Eastman 405 (Chinese)

$3,410.00

+Antique Markneukirchen style reddish brown spirit varnish

+ 765mm back length

+ Highly flamed maple back, sides, and neck/ Premium spruce top

+ Set up by Eastman and adjusted by Stamell Strings
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Martin Beck (Romanian)

$3,200.00

+ Antiqued reddish brown varnish

+760mm back length

+Flamed European maple back, sides, and neck/ solid spruce top

+Set up by Stamell Strings
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Michael Gerlach (German)

$3,800.00

+Deep reddish brown antiqued varnish

+755mm back length

+ Highly flamed maple back, sides, and neck/select aged spruce top

+ Set up by Stamell Strings
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Ivan Dunov Superior (Romanian)

$4,400.00

+Antiqued and shaded deep reddish brown varnish

+758mm back length

+Highly flamed maple back, sides, and neck/ fine aged spruce top

+Set up by Stamell Strings
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Jurgen Klier (German)

$4,200.00

+Antiqued and shaded golden orange brown varnish

+755 back length

+ Highly flamed maple back, sides, and neck/ select spruce top

+ Set up by Stamell Strings
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Jay Haide L’Ancienne (available at our Poughkeepsie location)

$4,950.00

 

+Shaded and antiqued reddish orange brown varnish

+ 75.0mm back length

+Highly flamed maple back, sides, and neck/ select spruce top

+Set up by Stamell Strings
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Calin Wultur (Romanian)

$7,800.00

+Shaded and antiqued orange varnish

+760mm back length

+Highly flamed maple back, sides, and neck/ seasoned spruce top

+Set up by Stamell Strings
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Ivan Dunov Master (Romanian)

$7,200.00

+Rich deep reddish brown oil varnish

+758mm back length

+Highly flamed maple back, sides, and neck/aged select spruce top

+Set up by Stamell Strings
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Ivan Dunov Workshop (Romanian)

$3,950.00

+Antiqued and shaded deep reddish brown varnish

+758mm back length

+Highly flamed maple back, sides, and neck/ fine aged spruce top

+Set up by Stamell Strings
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SNOW 400 SC400

$5,040.00
+ Two piece back made of flamed maple

+ Hand carved scroll

+ Set up by Snow Workshop
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Snow 200 SC200

$4,230.00
+ Red-orange spirit varnish

+ Italian spruce top and maple back

+ Well-flamed

+ Set up by Snow Workshop
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Alphayue Cello Strings

$20.65 - $88.95

Alphayue is a breakthrough string for students of all levels – the number one choice for aspiring artists! Alphayue delights with sound qualities never before available at this price point. A high-tech synthetic core married with renowned Thomastik-Infeld quality delivers a rich, sophisticated sound palette impossible to achieve with steel core strings. The experience of joy in playing is the essence of Alphayue. The advanced synthetic core offers an unparalleled sound quality and a gentle feeling on your fingertips. The strings quickly perk up to their full potential and are instantly responsive.


A String: Hydronalium wound over a steel core

D String: Multialloy wound over a steel core

G String: Chrome wound over a rope core

C String: Chrome wound over a rope core
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Spirocore Cello Strings

$31.40 - $181.95

Spirocore strings have a flexible multiwire spiral rope core. They offer a longer period of musical vibration and significantly reduce inertia. Spirocore strings are equally effective when playing arco or pizzicato. They are highly responsive and long lasting. Spirocore strings, widely recognized as “the reference standard”, are renowned for their distinctive tone and playability.
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Dominant Cello Strings

$39.60 - $235.95

Dominant strings, made with a highly flexible, multi-strand synthetic core, provide the tonal warmth and feel of a gut string while being impervious to changes in humidity. The sound is soft, clear with a stable intonation and they are rich in overtones.
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Versum and Versum Solo Cello Strings

$55.00 - $424.95

Versum strings impress with a beautiful tonal balance: a sweet top and a warm, velvety and round bottom. With their focused sound and precise and powerful intonation they give your instrument a unique personality and offer you great versatility in expression. A vast spectrum of colors and an ideal balance across all strings provide support for the cello‘s lower voice while accentuating its solo-istic opportunities.
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Helicore - Cello

$17.40 - $135.00
Scaled to fit 4/4 size cello with a playing length of 27 1/2 inches (700mm), these medium tension strings are optimized to the needs of a majority of players.
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Kaplan Solutions

$27.50 - $178.00
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Prelude Cello Strings

$12.30 - $54.20

Prelude cello strings are manufactured using a solid steel core. Unaffected by temperature and humidity changes, they have excellent bow response. Prelude strings have the warmest sound available in an affordable, solid steel core string design. Prelude is the educator's preferred choice for student strings due to their unique blend of warm tone, durability, and value.
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Evah Pirazzi - Cello

$29.00 - $290.63
Pirastro Evah Pirazzi strings are made with the newest manufacturing techniques and offer a focused sound, wide dynamic range, quick response and are the most intensive brilliant sounding synthetic core strings.
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Obligato - Cello

$49.15 - $297.70
Pirastro Obligato strings are based on an exclusive new core material, along with advances in manufacturing techniques, resulting in the true warmth and complex overtones of gut core strings with the stability and quick response of synthetic core strings. 
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Evah Pirazzi Gold Cello

$53.72 - $348.93
Evah Pirazzi Gold have a brilliant tone with an even, big sound from the very top of the register to the very bottom. They produce a wide range of colors and allow players to access an unparalleled range of dyanmic contrast. Having a very short break-in time and excellent tuning stability, Evah Pirazzi Gold are a perfect choice for the musician looking to explore the musical extremes of their instrument.
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Larsen - Cello

$45.00 - $293.00
Larsen cello strings are excellent, clean, clear and surprisingly rich steel-core strings featuring a big, warm sound with excellent focus and projection. 
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Magnacore and Magnicore Arioso - Cello

$59.00 - $391.00

Larsen Magnacore cello strings are the latest innovation for cellists from Larsen. Larsen Magnacore cello strings offer a wide variety of sound color from bright to dark combined with clarity and brilliance. A little brightness has been added, while retaining that Larsen roundness. Designed to work well together, these strings show excellent response in all registers.


The Magnacore® Arioso A and D strings have been developed to suit the needs of professional musicians in search of a pure and ‘singing sound’. Produced in medium tension, these strings provide an enchanting brilliance and projection combined with a wide range of sound colors for the more advanced musician.
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If you are interested in taking online lessons with Natalie Haas, you can sign up at www.stringmasters.com. 

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