"The Alaskan Twinkle" in D
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Lesson
This Lesson focuses on the following skills:
1.  Review All Bowing Variations:
  • Mississippi, Stop, Stop
  • Alligator, Alligator
  • Run, Pony, Run
  • Upstairs and Downstairs
  • Long Bow
2.  Fingers on the tapes and string crossings

"The Alaskan Twinkle" for Cello

Alright, you level-jumpers! Today, we are putting the left hand AND the bow together to play our very first song! First, let's break down the important parts of the song:
  1. Keep a tunnel. To make a tunnel with your left hand, play on your fingertips and keep that C shape. This way, you can play open A while having four fingers down on D string!
  2. Watch your first finger on A before you put it down- is it low enough?
  3. And last, keep that chicken wing up with your thumb behind second finger!
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Start in D Major Play-Along
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Start in D Major Play-Along
Boss Level: Sing Alaskan Twinkle as you play!

Twinkle, twinkle little starlight,
Sparkling in the Arctic clear night.
Up above the mountain ridge-line,
Blue-green ribbons dance with spruce pine.
Twinkle, twinkle little starlight,
Sparkling in the Arctic clear night.