Knowledge preparation, equipment preparation, and psychological preparation.

1. Knowledge preparation: Children should have a certain musical foundation before starting to learn the cello, which will make the cello enlightenment process more effective with half the effort. The so-called music foundation includes basic knowledge of music (such as basic listening and expression abilities of pitch and rhythm, understanding of staffs, etc.) and accumulation of music appreciation (that is, children should listen to some common and relatively popular classical music works, and be familiar with composition. I have a preliminary understanding). It will be more helpful if the child has learned piano regularly and strictly for a period of time, because most of the body shape and hand shape requirements for piano playing also apply to the cello, and it will initially cultivate (or screen) the child's concentration. In today's music education field, piano is like English and has become the "first foreign language" that children must learn. Therefore, many teachers recommend that parents listen to their children's opinions after their children have learned piano for a period of time and help their children choose whether to learn and which second instrument to learn.

It should be noted that the teaching of most basic music knowledge courses mainly focuses on the treble clef, while the bass clef is mostly used in the early stages of cello playing. Parents should remind teachers of basic music courses to strengthen their children's understanding of bass clef identification.

2. Equipment preparation: Parents need to purchase a children's piano (and matching bow) of appropriate size based on the child's height and strength. Common children's pianos on the market have different specifications such as 1/8, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 7/8, etc., which can basically meet the physical needs of children aged 4 to 12 years old. When purchasing a piano, be sure to adopt a "don't make do with it" attitude and choose the model that best suits your child's current body shape. Don't think of "buying a bigger size so you can still use it in a few years" - make-shift performance It will lead to deformation of posture and movement, and the child's left hand is not big enough, which will also lead to poor pitch and damage the child's hearing ability.

Several accessories that are necessary to match the instrument are: rosin (used to coat the bow hair and increase the "gripping power" of the bow hair), and floor mats (used to prevent the piano feet from touching the smooth ground. Insufficient friction), piano bag, music stand.

3. Psychological preparation: I write psychological preparation at the end precisely because it is the most important level.

Learning an instrument is a long-term battle. Are parents prepared? After a hard day's work, spend an hour practicing piano with your child. Is the child ready? Arrange your school homework and set aside an hour for the cello every day.