Cello Accessories

❖ Endpin Stops ❖
Dycem Black Hole - Best for hardwood floors
Xeros Endpin Anchor - Great classic option to hook the stop ring to your chair leg

❖ Music Stands ❖
Peak - Sturdy & Travel friendly
Manhasset Stand - The classic stand used in schools and orchestras around the world
Manhasset Voyager - Slightly fancier than the Manhasset due to portability

❖ Rosin ❖
D’Arrio - For the budget-conscious musician
Millant-Deroux - Sister to Jade L’Opera and considered “light” rosin; Made in France
Jade L’Opera - Personal favorite and fabulous “dark” rosin; Made in France
Andrea Solo - Best of the best used by professional musicians; in 2020, they had a name change to “Cecilia” in the USA

❖ Strings ❖
D’Addario Helicore Medium - Beginner set with lower tension
Pirastro Evah Pirazzi - Beginner set works well as is
Larsen - Professional set made in Denmark; their steel core produces a more brilliant tone
Thomastik-Infeld Spirocore - Professional set made in Austria; steel core with very responsive lower strings. They have the most popular C-string in the world!
Larsen and Spirocore Mix - Recommended! This is the most popular and traditional mix of strings for soloists; A & D Larsen with Thomastik’s Spirocore G & C (A match made in heaven!)

❖ Other ❖
Tourte Cello Mute - Traditionally used in an orchestra cello section for Con Sord. parts of music, but can be used to dampen your sound at home so you won’t disturb neighbors
Wada Cello Grip - Practice holding your bow correctly with this
Korg Tuner and Metronome - Tune before playing and practice rhythm for pieces
Kootek Rechargeable Stand Light - Perfect to clip onto music stands for outdoor evening events
Music Nomad Microfiber Cloth - Use to wipe down cello strings and body after every playing session
Wind Clip Holder - Attaches to music stand easily to protect sheet music if performing outdoors