Useful Links - Expanded
Useful Links - Last updated 12/31/2025
Here you will find resources for music and cello related topics.
Where to get sheet music, instruments, accessories, etc:
Local to Metro-Detroit
Based in Ann Arbor. Do it all shop with rentals, accessories, sheet music, and instrument services.
Based in Troy. Higher quality rental instruments and luthier.
Based in Southfield. Anthony DiMambro, bow maker, and Jonathon Price, luthier, service instruments and bows. Also rents instruments. Personal go-to shop for bow and instrument service.
Bought my first full-sized instrument from them. The quality I could get for the same price has gone up by a lot.
Rental and accessories. Good to go for rentals, though instrument quality is just okay.
Outside of Metro-Detroit Area
Grand Rapids, MI. Specialized in bass, but still good for other instruments.
Grand Rapids, MI. Rentals and accessories serving the West side of MI.
Scott Tribby Violins
Kalamazoo, MI. Was the go-to while I was at WMU. No website found.
Outside Michigan Recommendations
Chicago - Fine Arts Building
Generally all Instruments that come from the highly reputable luthier shops in this building will generally be for advanced/serious students. Be sure to call well in advance to schedule appointments and give them an idea what kind of instrument you are looking for. Listed alphabetically.
Bought my current cello and bow from here. Fine/antique instruments and bows only.
Luthier and shop. Carried out a major repair on my cello, and rebuilt a friend’s instrument.
No personal experience. Fine instruments and service.
I almost bought my current instrument here. My cello’s maker is a luthier at this shop! Traveling sales team will visit events and conventions.
Online
Shar Music
See above.
Based in MA. Mostly for accessories and sheet music. Occasionally great sales.
Based in SC. Cello specialty shop that has instruments, accessories, sheet music.
Based in CA. Luthier specializing in cellos. Responsive to emails. Her shop has a wide variety of cases. I bought my Musilia S2 case from her store.
Public domain sheet music library. Note that not all scans are created equally, try multiple editions if illegible.
Good prices on string sets. See special combo sets.
Music Theory
Lessons and practice for music theory and ear training. Their Tenuto app is also a good practice tool.
Music Notation Software
For anyone interested in composition or arranging. We encourage everyone to play with any of the programs listed.
An Avid Sibelius competitor created by some of Sibelius’ own developers. They provide a free version with limited capabilites. Has an iPad app.
Free open-source notation software that is quite capable. It is integrated with Musescore.com so you can save music online or publish your music. Download it without Musehub. Recommend you NOT purchase a subscription to Musescore.com as it is mostly arrangements. It does have an app for iPad, but unfortunately it is only for reading music hosted on the website.
Long-time industry standard. Avid provides a free version of Sibelius with limited capabilities. Has an iPad app.
Suzuki Method
Developed by Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, the Suzuki Method is focused on learning music as a language.
Suzuki Association of the Americas
For detailed information on the Suzuki Method, resources, and articles.
Alfred Publishing - Suzuki Digital Download
Links to purchase professional recordings of the Suzuki repertoire. Although Youtube is free and a decent reference, these are higher quality.
Other
For examples of standard audition excerpts. Get clean parts from IMSLP instead of here.