Workshops, accessible to all Visitor, Active, and Premium Participants, will be conducted by both our faculty and our partners at Carriage House Violins. We will offer a balanced array of topics to cover a broad spectrum, including:

- General Technical Development
- Daily Warm-ups
- Practice Strategies
- Injury Prevention & Posture
- Alexander Technique classes
- Cello Yoga
- Scale Class
- Concert Preparation for Performers
- Teaching Concepts for Teachers
- and more!

You will get to know members of your cohort: The Forum Group will allow participants to introduce themselves and connect. You’ll engage in discussions, share your musical interests, and form friendships with fellow attendees. This pre-event networking will foster a sense of community, enhancing your festival experience.

‍We will provide teaching materials for workshops, lectures, etc.: We will share essential teaching materials for the upcoming activities, including practice sheets, reading materials, and video tutorials. Access to these resources in advance will help you familiarize yourself with the content and come prepared, maximizing the benefits of each session.

Each morning, we will provide coffee, baked goods, and bagels. Throughout the day, various catering options will be available and will include vegetarian and vegan options.

During each five-day session, there will be one to two special dining experiences in the Boston area for Premium Participants. Before the event, each guest will be consulted regarding any dietary restrictions and preferences to ensure the most pleasant dining experience possible.

Each session will have a kick-off event which will be a great opportunity to get to know your fellow participants. Further, we will offer activities such as Cello Choir, Q and A sessions, and more, to foster a sense of community.

While we don’t hold auditions , and generally encourage players of all levels to engage in high level learning, it is fair to say that players who have a few years of experience playing would benefit most from this event.

Whether you’re re-discovering your passion for cello or are a seasoned professional or music student, this is the event for you.

Each Active and Premium participant will receive two to three individual lessons for single sessions or six individual lessons for full sessions, guaranteed!

While we will try to accommodate each participant's faculty preferences, Premium participants will receive priority when assigning teachers. Some artists will be with us for only a limited number of dates, so their lessons will fill up quickly.

No, we don’t provide housing, but are happy to provide a list of recommended hotels in the area.

Unfortunately not at this time.

Yes - we offer payment plans! If you are interested in splitting up your payment in 3-6 monthly Payment plans at 0%, reach out to cello@tonebase.co

Carriage House Violins is located at 1039 Chestnut St, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464. This is about a twenty minute drive from downtown Boston.

Thanks to the generosity of our partner Carriage House Violins, a limited number of excellent cellos will be made available to participants traveling from far afield at no extra cost.

Both options are great; it depends on the time you have available and where you are in your learning journey.

If you would like to “sample” the best of the best and have a wonderful time with like-minded cellists, enjoying instruments, music, and an iconic cultural city, then the 5-Day Session will suffice.

However, if you want to truly immerse yourself and treat the tonebase Festival as an opportunity to transform your playing, then the Full Session is for you. You will not only receive twice as many lessons, but you will also witness more workshops and interact with a wider variety of artists. This extended period will allow you to make a true investment in your advancement.

We're keeping that as a big surprise! ;) but it will be great and one-of-a-kind!

If you have more questions or concerns, please email us at the following address: cello@tonebase.co