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Welcome to Madison Cello Ensemble – Fall 2026

Featuring weekly repertoire classes, improvisation, chamber coaching,  contemporary ensembles

& special workshops with renowned guest clinicians!

New this semester – monthly “Practice with  Pizza!”  3rd week of each month!

Ensembles and Group classes begin  September 8th and run through December 17th

Group Classes and Ensemble Rehearsals are held at MYArts at 1055 East Mifflin Steet on Tuesdays.

The  Fall  Semester has 14 weeks.  

Highlights Include:

3rd Tuesday Pizza and Improv – 6:45to 7:45, Open to All Community Cellists!- drop in fee $15, or register as ensemble add on 

“Boo at the Zoo”, tentative date either October 24 or 31 – tbd Watch for  exciting details!

Chamber Ensemble Concert December 12th, 7pm, WYSO Building 

 Solstice Celebration, Friday, December 18th Doors open 6 pm, Eastmoorland Community Center, 3565 Tulane Avenue 

Ensembles Include community outreach, workshops, IST recitals, Soundbath  and  MCE Studio recitals

MCE ensembles and classes include:

Weekly unique contemporary small cello ensembles

Weekly Suzuki and Cello Repertoire classes at age and experience level-with added overlap to extend skills and provide peer mentorship!

Monthly workshops, community performances and guest clinicians 

Improvisation classes and workshops

Mock auditions

Chamber music collaboration with Farley’s Music

Expert instruction and coaching

Fun and friendship with peers 

Community Service Outreach and Performances

Large group Cello Choir

Adult Cello Ensembles

Music and mindfulness, stress management and healthy movement for musicians

Special workshops feature guest clinicians for community cello students.  Cellists not enrolled in MCE classes are welcome!

 Choose your class and register online selecting an option below! Check with  MCE or your teacher if you are unsure of which class to register for.

Cello for the Very Young - Beginner Small Group Class

Ages 3-9 

Mondays 3:30-4:15

 

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Adult Ensemble

 14 weeks

 

Sept. 8 – December 18

 2:00-3:30 pm

Muso, 2045 Winnebago

Instructor – Aaron Fried 

Ages 18 and above 

Includes optional workshops, special events, recital and chamber concert Halloween and Solstice Celebrations!

 

$560

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Music & Sound Therapy

 or email 

Music Therapy sessions that are specifically designed for an individual’s well being. 

Contact MCE text, call or email 608-513-4763

madisoncelloensemble@gmail.com

Ensemble 1 /Late Book 1 to Book 4

Ages 6-12  

Tuesdays  6:00-7:00  pm

Tuition $590

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Improvisation with Pizza "First Tuesdays" 6:45-7:45 Drop In $15,

 

Instructors – Aaron Fried, Zachary Preucil & Elizabeth  Kiser  

Special Clinician,

Uri Vardi, Feldnkrais

Bringing together body mind awareness approaches with “Creative Ability Development” and Improvisation.

Open to ALL string players with a sense of adventure and experience at an intermediate-book three level.

Fiddles & Fretted 

 

Through breath,  fun musical games and awareness movement exercises, we will delve into the world of improvisation, where there is no such thing as a mistake. With the goal of developing the creative side of musicianship, exploring concepts such as

body/mind integration, down relgulation 

harmony, narrative, rhythmic hocketing, motivic development, collaboration, world and self awareness.  

 

 

 

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$580, 2nd class $380

Ensemble 2 /Late Book 2 to book 6

Middle School

Ages 10-14  

Tuesdays 6:00-7:00 pm

Tuition $590

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Improvisation with Pizza

 “First Tuesdays”, 6:45-7:45 

Instructors – Aaron Fried, Zachary Preucil & Elizabeth  Kiser  

Special Clinician, Uri Vardi

Bringing together body mind awareness approaches with “Creative Ability Development” and Improvisation   Open to ALL string players with a sense of adventure and experience at an intermediate-book three level.

Fiddles,, Fretted 

 

Through fun musical games and movement exercises, we will delve into the world of improvisation, where there is no such thing as a mistake. With the goal of developing the creative side of musicianship, exploring concepts such as harmony, narrative, rhythmic hocketing, motivic development, collaboration, world and self awareness

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Ensemble 3 / Book 4 and Beyond

Ages 14-18  

Tuesdays  7:15-8:30pm

Tuition $690

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Individual Lessons Now Enrolling for Fall!

Welcoming Children & Adults of all ages and experience levels.

    MCE has teachers located on the Eastside, Westside and Isthmus of Madison.  

 

Trial Lessons are Available!

Individual lessons are 45 minutes or 1 hour.

  Continuing students please register with your MCE teacher.

 

New Students Contact MCE at 608-513-4763

madisoncelloensemble@gmail.com

Sound Baths

 

 Experience an immersive sound bath from Wellspring Sound Arts!  A truly unique & restorative sonic experience. Featuring a sound journey with cello, handpan and voice!

Public Welcome-Sliding fee

Included in MCE tuition. 

Muso 2040 Winnebago Street. 

December 17th 6:30 pm

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Book your own Sound Experience or Build a session for a group!

Contact MCE or call 608-513-4763 for more information.  madisoncelloensemble@gmail.com