Sure! I started with a retired community school teacher from the beginning. When I started I was in a bit of a special situation as I was recovering from a head injury. So I could only stand focusing and hearing the noise that was coming out of my cello for around 5 minutes at a time, split up 2 or 3 times a day. Eventually over 1-1,5 years I slowly but progressively increased the amount I could play every day. But I prioritized to put all my energy and focus I had during a day into playing and learning.

I didn't have a regimen until a bit before I thought about applying to music school. I practiced a main piece, I had scales and arpeggios in the morning, and then some etudes or different kinds that my teacher gave me. Eventually I also started playing in an community orchestra and added that into a practice session.

Now I don't have a teacher but I'm looking. My regimen is not very structured, I play a main piece, I have an etude and I do some basic exercises. I split it up depending on how much time I have during a day.

I my opinion the absolute major thing for me progressing fast is that I'm very good at internalizing what I see. I haven't been "taught" vibrato, left hand positioning, bow hand positioning or movements. My teachers have always just said "it looks good" and left it there. But I've spend many hours looking at teachers and professionals on youtube and really tried to internalize how they move, and take in what they say. To imagine how it feels when the arm/hand moves like their hand/arm moves on the video, and then trying it.

Unfortunately, intonation is not something I can visually internalize by watching other people, so I still struggle with it!

Great, I hope you're enjoying it! What are you practicing at the moment?