I’m Jay – aka cosmicgirlie – and this is one of my cello homes!
I suppose you could describe me as a classically trained cellist who went rogue. I’ve always been creative, and love to learn the rules so I can explore how to effectively break them.
I’ve been playing and performing for 40 over years now, currently specialising in weddings, private events, and session work. When I’m not doing that, I’m teaching/coaching, and creating videos for people who want to learn to play too!
Here in this space, you’ll find all of my content which might be of interest to you in some way, whether it’s online cello lessons, my sporadic and chaotic stories via my podcast and blog, cello sheet music, cello tuition videos, and more.
Stay a while, enjoy the vibe!
Jay x
How to play cello covers WITHOUT sheet music? Want some quick and simple cello playing hints and tips? Need relaxed online cello lessons? This is the place!
Professional solo and session cellist Jay Émme, performing beautiful music, worldwide. Weddings, recordings, private events – luxury romance meets relaxed vibes.
Coaching, Meditations, and Affirmations. Calm your nerves, reclaim your confidence, feel steady again! Listen as little or as often, anytime or anywhere you need.
Lord only knows what I might talk about next, but it’s insight into my life as a professional musician!
Jan 14, 2026 • 00:18:36
Musician burnout, and how it practically broke me down… Ooook so I’m…sort of back with my podcast? WHO ONLY KNOWS. (That’s half the fun. Heh.) After reaching absolute burnout last year, I stepped away from a lot of things in order to find my voice again, and remember what I…
May 12, 2025 • 14:14
The real talk on getting sh*t done as a neurospicy creative. Ever wondered how I manage being a full-time, professional cellist while navigating the chaos that is ADHD? Well… welcome to the ride 😂 In this episode, I’m literally sat in bed, half-awake, following a bolt of inspiration – because…
May 5, 2025 • 13:00
Spoiler alert… it’s not what you’d expect. Ever wondered what a professional cellist’s practice routine really looks like? You might think I’m running scales for hours on end, bowing in front of a metronome ’til I drop… but nope. This one might ruffle a few feathers 😅🎻 In this episode,…
Apr 28, 2025 • 13:49
Why envy has no place in my journey (and what I choose instead)Ever felt a stab of envy watching someone else do exactly what you dream of doing? 🎻✨ Yeah… same. This episode is one of those raw, real, slightly rambly but totally from-the-heart ones. Someone recently mentioned “cellist envy”…
Apr 21, 2025 • 16:07
The Good, The Bad, and the Slightly Ranty…Ever wondered what it’s really like being a professional cellist? Like, behind the glam wedding venues and the serene classical vibes? In this episode, I spill the honest truth – yes, including the weird jokes, the painful thumb positions, and the brutal nail…
Apr 14, 2025 • 11:48
And, what do I absolutely NOT listen to… Everyone assumes I binge Bach and loop Elgar on repeat. But truth is… classical cello music? Barely features in my playlists. 😳 So what do I actually listen to as a full-time professional cellist? And what definitely doesn’t make the cut?I’m diving…
Apr 7, 2025 • 14:47
You will NEVER GUESS some of these! Hey hey, welcome to another episode of Cosmicgirlie Cello Chronicles! I’m Jay Émme, your luxury wedding cellist and music coach, and today, we are diving into the most bizarre, unexpected, and downright baffling wedding cello requests I’ve ever received. When someone first asked…
Mar 31, 2025 • 16:25
How I Manage My Bow Shakes In this episode of Cosmicgirlie Cello Chronicles, I dive into a topic that isn’t discussed nearly enough – performance anxiety. As a solo cellist, I’ve battled stage fright for most of my 40-year playing career. From bow shakes to panic attacks, I’ve tried everything…
Mar 24, 2025 • 10:37
And the painful lessons I learned from it! 🚨 Ever shown up super prepared for a gig, only for everything to go sideways? Yeah… this was that gig. Picture this:🎻 A last-minute booking at a “casual” folk festival⏳ Hours of waiting around with zero communication🎭 A very unexpected performance structure…
Mar 17, 2025 • 11:24
You need the “3 M system”… Ok, BEFORE you even listen, sometimes I forget the name of my own podcast, but here we are, still thriving. Also, I’ve had my morning coffee, and it’s HIT, so let’s get into it! 😅☕️ Today, we’re talking about something BIG: saying no as…
Looking for some resources to keep you going on your cello journey? I’ve got you. Here you’ll find instant access to PDF downloads, mini tutorials, mini guides and more. This library is growing all the time!
Here’s how to go from “crunchy and scratchy” sounds, to sounding “soft, smooth, and lush”! Your sound is NOT random, not matter how much you might fight that statement(!). It isn’t purely “just how your cello is.” Aaaaand it definitely isn’t destined to stay that way – it’s actually, definitely, very, FIXABLE. If at any […]
A comprehensive guide to Cello Fingers, Notes, and Positions, to help you play cello in positions one to four! Go from open C string to fourth position on the A string, including half positions too. Learn all of the note names, AND which fingers to use, and see how those notes also look in sheet […]
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