CelloWell: July 22 - 26, 2025 (Tues - Sat)
Mulit-Level All-Cello Clinic
Scroll Down to Learn More about this Event!
Schedule, Offerings, Level, Venue, Fees, & More!
Want to know more about Scor!?
If you don't already get our emails, SIGN UP FOR E-NEWS!
You'll get the latest on upcoming in-person events, exclusive invitations to FREE LIVE CLASSES, encouraging playing tips, year-round class & course info, exclusive discounts, & more!
CelloWell
Multi-Level All-Cello Clinic
Exclusively Cellos! Play cello, learn cello, talk cello, breathe cello. Hang out with cello friends and learn from celebrated cellist & pedagogue, Dr. Moisés Molina (Asst. Professor of Cello: Univ. of Alabama). Play in ensemble, master cello techniques, and explore a well of resources. Be inspired to Cello Well!
July 22 - 26, 2025 (Tues - Sat)
Held in Canandaigua NY (Finger Lakes Region in western New York State)
Travel In: Tues July 22 Casual, Fun Evening Cookout Starts at 6:15pm. Get to know each other in a casual, relaxed environment.
Travel Back: Sun July 27 Activities go through Saturday. Stay around & relax before traveling on Sunday.
Join us for our 141st event in our 22nd season!
Space is currently available for you. This event will be popular, so Apply Now! (No payment due at time of application.)
Save $200 with discount prices only through June 3!
For pricing info, continue down the page.
Is this the only event that cellists can attend?
By no means! There are 8 other Scor! events this summer that welcome cellos!
CelloWell is the only Scor! event that is exclusively cellos. But at 8 other Scor! events this summer, cellos will get to play with violins, violas, & basses. Consider coming to events that emphasize ensemble at various levels, orchestra, chamber music, Fiddle Style, or a FUN Music Theory & Ensemble Workshop. Check out our other events at our In-Person Events page!
What will I experience at CelloWell?
Cello Ensemble
Hone your ensemble skills, learn some beautiful and fun music, and focus on making a good quality sound. Experience the joy of playing surrounded by cellos, and enhance your ensemble skills and musicality.
-
MUSIC TOGETHER!: Enjoy playing music with cello friends each day!
-
GROW & IMPROVE: In daily rehearsals, you'll develop your skills, increase your confidence, and sound fantastic under the expert tutelage of our dynamite faculty.
-
AT YOUR LEVEL: The entire event accommodates your level. The ensemble music has multiple level options, so you can play music at a level that is comfortable & enjoyable for you!
Atmosphere
The atmosphere at Scor! is unique & special. It's a learning, growing, fun, exciting, supportive, encouraging, educational, low-pressure, challenging, inspirational, & transformational experience. And, it's tailored especially for adult string players like you & at your level by national leaders in the field of adult string education. Plus, you'll have a great time in the relaxed, fun atmosphere. So, you'll make music with newfound friends in ensemble, participate in unique & amazingly informative instructional sessions, and work with incredible, knowledgeable faculty. It's a special immersion experience created just for you!
Sessions
New Every Year!
Take in the valuable new instructional sessions offered at CelloWell, tailored especially for cellists like you.
Look forward to informative, interactive, and fun skills classes & resource explorations! The finer mysteries of cello playing are not only revealed, but taught step by step with immediate application & improvement!
Camaraderie
Are you hungry for some REAL HUMAN CONNECTION? How about
MUSICAL CAMARADERIE? We all need connection with others. And music-making is something done
in community with other people
– an amazing gift we can share with each other. There is nothing quite like experiencing the beautiful unity of a piece played by many individuals, yet creating one sound of coordinated rhythm, pitch, harmony, emotion, & spirit. It's so special to be part of an ensemble, and in addition hang out, socialize, & FEEL CONNECTED TO A LIKE-MINDED COMMUNITY.
Faculty
30-year veterans of adult string education
Don't miss working with our extraordinary faculty. After 30 years of teaching & coaching ensembles, we know how to bring you breakthrough, elevate your playing, help you experience a night & day difference in your musical abilities & approach, & help you soar to the next level.
Dr. Moisés Molina, Lead Faculty
Cellist, Cello Ensemble Director, Masterclass Faculty
HEAR Moisés Molina play...
- an excerpt from Rachmaninoff Vocalise HERE (1 min)
- Bach Sarabande from Suite in G Major HERE (3 min)
- Beethoven Triple Concerto HERE (40 min)
- Mozart "The Hunt" Quartet HERE (33 min)
Cellist Moisés Molina is a treasured Scor! Faculty Member, having performed, taught, coached, and presented at several Scor! Workshops in multiple locations.
Dr. Molina, a native of Honduras, is an active soloist, orchestra and chamber musician, teacher, and clinician. He has performed in the United States, Central and South America, Europe, and Asia, and he has recorded for Centaur Records, Parma Records, Profil, and New World labels.
Dr. Molina is a guest artist and teacher at the Toradze International Music Festival (Tbilisi, Georgia), the Orfeo Music Festival, and Northern Lights Music Festival. He is on the faculty of the Tennessee Valley Music Festival and the Singing River Cello Workshop. Dr. Molina was a guest artist at the St. Augustine Music Festival in Florida for several seasons. He has given master classes, performances and workshops at the Tennessee Cello Workshop in Nashville, and participated in the International Chamber Music Festival in Lima and Cuzco Music Festival in Cusco, Peru.
Dr. Molina is Principal Cellist for the Mobile Symphony Orchestra, Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, and the Columbus (GA) Symphony Orchestra. He also plays with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. He has served as Principal Cellist for Abilene (TX) Philharmonic Orchestra and Quincy (IL) Symphony.
Dr. Molina is Assistant Professor of a Cello at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Prior to his position at UA, Dr. Molina was Professor of Cello and Assistant Director of the School of Music at Western Illinois University, and he taught at Hardin-Simmons and Abilene Christian Universities. He has given lectures and clinics for the College Music Society and the Texas and Illinois Music Educators Associations. He taught at the Summer Fine Arts Camp at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, and he conducted the Abilene Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Moisés was successful in several concerto, solo and chamber music competitions, and he was awarded an orchestral fellowship to the Aspen Music Festival.
Stephen Kanack
Cellist, Guest Presenter, Owner & Luthier at The String House
Stephen Kanack began playing the cello at the age of 5. He studied with Carol Clark and Sam Christler of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and with Alan Harris at The Cleveland Institute of Music where he earned his Bachelor of Music degree in Cello Performance. He has performed in the US as well as Germany, Austria, and Italy, and maintains a private studio specializing in adults.
Stephen developed an early interest in instrument repair and identification and partnered with his father who founded The String House in 1970. As the current owner of The String House, Stephen travels throughout the country and abroad in search of fine instruments, spending much of his time matching those instruments to prospective clients.
Kyle Bultman, Faculty
Ensemble Conductor, Scor! CEO & Co-Founder
Having co-founded Scor! in 2001 with wife Beth Bultman, Kyle has been directint & teaching at Scor! for 25 years. His education includes Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees (graduating with honors) in Music Performance & Literature from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY.
Mr. Bultman's musical studies and training are extensive, having worked with diverse and numerous teachers, including: Private study with Peter Salaff of the Cleveland Quartet, Catherine Tait of the Eastman School of Music, and Syoko Aki of the Yale School of Music. Chamber music study with violists Phillip Ying (Ying Quartet), John Graham and George Taylor (Eastman School of Music). At the Round Top Music Festival (TX), he studied Chamber music with Ron Leonard, principal cellist of the L.A. Philharmonic, plus repertoire study with Jorja Fleezanis, concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra. At the Weathersfield Music Festival (VT), Mr. Bultman studied left-hand technique with Roland Vamos, and repertoire with artist teacher Almita Vamos, some of the leading violin/viola concert-artist instructors in the world. During his high school years, Kyle had private violin study with Christopher Martin of the Grand Rapids Symphony, and Frank Powdermaker, then concertmaster of the Grand Rapids Symphony. At the Interlochen Arts Camp, Kyle studied bow technique with Patinka Kopec of the Manhatten School of Music.
As a member of the Genesis String Quartet, Mr. Bultman has brought educational presentations to well over 15,000 school children in western Kentucky and upstate New York. The ensemble gave several formal concert series, and participated in a residency in Madisonville, KY, a grant project in Rochester, NY, and served as artists affiliated with Young Audiences.
For many years, Mr. Bultman served as a collegiate Instructor at Roberts Wesleyan College, as well as directing and founding its Chamber Orchestra, a touring ensemble. Mr. Bultman also served as director of the first New Horizons Orchestra and as a teacher at the Chautauqua Institution, in addition to a few decades of teaching private lessons to children and adults.
Kyle's unique abilities as a teacher include his ability to diagnose and present solutions for any technical issue. As a performer, he is known for his diversity of styles and ability as an improviser. His ensembles appreciate him for emphasizing quality and musicality, and bringing out the best in musical expression.
Is This Event the Right Level for me?
Each event has been designed with certain levels in mind. Come an event that's right for you! You'll feel right at home surrounded by others at your level with your musical interests. The ensemble music & instruction is catered right to you, giving you the best possible musical, learning, and community experience.
At CelloWell, we accept participants at the Intermediate, Advancing Intermediate, & Advanced Level.
Is one of these levels right for you?
What about other levels?
For complete descriptions of all 5 levels, plus event recommendations for each level, see our In-Person Levels Page.
Are You Ready?
CelloWell FAQs
-
Am I Ready to come to CelloWell?
If you have reached the Intermediate, Advancing Intermediate, or Advanced Level, then you are ready! Many first-time participants might feel a little nervous, hesitant, or unsure. But don't miss out because of your uncertainty. We're here to help! There's a perfect place for you at Scor!, and we'll help you find it!
-
Should I wait to come until I'm better?
NO! Instead, you should COME NOW SO YOU CAN GET BETTER. If you haven't quite reached the Intermediate Level, please join us at the Basic Level (Threshold Scor!). We have other ensemble events at every level, so there's a place for you at Scor! If you haven't played in a while, come on back! There's nothing like signing up for an event to provide some motivation. If you wait to come until you've practiced more, you'll delay your progress, & miss your opportunity to build your confidence & get better NOW!
-
What will Cello Ensemble be like?
Cello Ensemble will be fun! The music accommodates many levels, so you'll be in a section of others at your own level. (No feeling like you're swimming trying to keep up, or bored & not challenged enough.) You'll learn and practice musical & ensemble skills that will elevate your playing in any ensemble. We'll also have some fun sight-reading, with tips & instruction along the way!
-
What if I'm still not sure?
Don't let level concerns (or any concerns!) stop you from attending Scor! Our unique approach is helpful, encouraging, and challenging to you and others at your level. We're happy to help you find out where you fit at Scor! Just ask! (contact Scor! link at bottom of page)
CelloWell Schedule
July 22 - 26, 2025 (Tues - Sat, travel back on Sun)
Tues: Travel in. 6:15 - 8pm Kickoff Cookout!
Wed 10:00-5:30
Thurs 10:00-5:30
Fri 10:00-1:00 Enjoy Area; 1:30-8:00 Rehearsals & Fun Dinner
Sat 10:00-3:30
Sun: Travel back
See below for more details!
Full Detailed Event Schedule
Tuesday (6:15pm-8:00pm)
Daytime: Travel into Town/ Check into Lodging
6:15 - 8:00 Welcome Cookout (FREE FOOD!)
Join us for a free get-to-know-you hang out and chill evening with a dinner cookout right at the Scor! Venue on Tuesday evening from 6:15 - 8pm. Meet your faculty & all your new friends, chow down, & relax after traveling.
Wednesday (10:00-5:30)
9:30 – 9:50 Arrive
10:00 – 10:30 Orientation
10:45 – 12:15 Cello Ensemble
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch Break
1:30 - 2:30 Cello Technique Class: Mastering the Left Hand
2:30 - 3:00 Break - Enjoy the outdoors, chat, shop, practice, ask questions
3:00 - 4:00 Ensemble Rehearsal
4:30 – 5:30 Stress-Free Masterclass with Dr. Moisés Molina
6:00 – 7:30 Dinner at Restaurant
Thursday (10:00-5:30)
9:30 – 9:50 Arrive
10:00 – 11:30 Cello Ensemble
12:00 – 12:45 Session: Cello Tips & Strategies/ Finding the Instrument & Bow that Suits You with Cellist & Luthier from The String House
12:45 – 1:15 String House Exhibit Open
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch Break
2:15 - 3:15 Cello Technique Class: Bowing with Ease
3:15 - 4:00 Instrument & Bow Q&A/ Trying Session with String House / Explore a Well of Cello Resources
4:00 - 5:30 Ensemble Rehearsal
6:00 – 7:30 Dinner at Restaurant
Friday (1:30-8:30)
10:00 - 12:00 Enjoy the Area Tourist Time
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Out
1:00 – 1:30 Arrive back at Venue
1:30 – 2:30 Cello Ensemble
3:00 – 3:45 Faculty Recital
4:15 – 5:00 Ensemble Rehearsal
5:15 - 6:00 Stress-Free Masterclass with Dr. Moisés Molina
6:00 – 7:00 Fun Dinner on Site
7:00 – 8:00 Sunset Social Hour: Conversations/Optional Informal Chamber Group Playing
Saturday (10:00-3:30)
9:30 - 9:50 Arrive
10:00 – 11:30 Cello Ensemble
11:45 – 12:45 Lunch Break
1:00 – 2:15 Ensemble Rehearsal
2:30 – 3:30 Music Sharing Time
5:30 - 7:00 Optional Relaxing Dinner Out
Sunday
Travel back. Or... consider staying in the area a few extra days to further enjoy your music vacation!
*This schedule may change or have minor adjustments, but the start and end times each day will remain the same. Attendees will receive updated schedule info over email.
Schedule FAQs
When should I travel? Travel in on Tuesday in time for the Kickoff Cookout. Travel back on Sunday. (See top of page for more specifics.)
Should I plan to leave early? You have traveled all the way here. You've put forth all the effort of planning and invested in yourself. Why sell yourself short? Why miss out on the final hours of camp? Would you leave a lovely restaurant meal or treasured vacation before it was over? Don't think so. You'd milk it! Or would you leave your plane flight before it was over? (Not recommended! : - ) We know you're the kind of person that doesn't give up, and finishes what you started. So why miss out on the final hours of camp? You'll want to milk every bit of your Scor! experience, and get your money's worth. Plus, you won't want to miss out on the best part - the Final Music Sharing at the end of Saturday! Relax. Plan to stay and travel back on Sunday!
Should I plan to be available the whole time? The event schedule is designed to provide you with a fantastic experience. Make sure you arrange your schedule so that you don't miss out on any of it! That's how you'll get the most out of your experience. Don't try to go to work, or squeeze in other committments around your Scor! experience. Plan your schedule around the start and end times above.
Am I going to be playing my instrument for 6-8 hours a day? Not exactly. Amidst our rehearsals & classes, there is plenty of time in the schedule to rest, converse, and relax. And rehearsals and classes involve playing, but also stopping, listening, and waiting. The schedule is balanced so you'll enjoy lots of playing and learning, but also have the needed breaks to help your physical and mental stamina.
Where are Scor! Events?
In Canandaigua, in the western New York State Finger Lakes Region
Canandaigua (can-an-DAY-gwa) is a jewel in the nationally recognized Finger Lakes Region of NY, known for its 5 large finger-shaped lakes. Wineries & breweries abound, in addition to a variety of dining and shopping experiences, outdoor recreation, historic atmosphere, and loads of summer fun!
Where's Canandaigua?
Canandaigua is situated in western New York State, about 35 minutes southeast of Rochester, 1.75 hours east of Niagara Falls, & almost 6 hours northwest of New York City.
(Flying? It's Rochester NY - ROC.)
Discover Where to Stay, What to Do, & more area info for your Music Vacation!
What about the Scor! Venue?
Join us on the Mountaintop!
Make music and enjoy your Mountaintop Experience at our peaceful, inspiring mountain retreat, nestled in the bucolic Finger Lakes region of western New York State.
Find out more about meals at Scor!
What makes Scor! so special?
Scor! stands out from the rest. Here's why...
A Treasured In-Person Experience with Genuine Connection: Being together in person is indeed special. After several string workshops have disappeared in the past few years, it's more important than ever to connect with friends in person, play music together, & receive top-notch instruction & inspiration in this unique immersion environment. After everything we all went through just a few years ago pandemic-wise, who can put a price on in-person musical camaraderie & friendship? A treasured experience, to say the least.
Best Faculty Ever: Your faculty are the most experienced, highest quality, & most inspirational instructors in adult string education that you'll find anywhere. The expertise is unsurpassed... 25+ years experience & 130+ Scor! camps & counting. They know exactly how to help you gain confidence, sound better, & soar to the next level, guaranteed.
Inspirational Retreat: Scor! events are held in a premium location, with beautiful surroundings in a peaceful, serene environment. Come away with us! Escape to this gorgeous retreat, calm your mind, body, & spirit, and give yourself the chance to learn, hone, & grow in a beautiful & inspirational place. There's never been a better time to escape & play music!
Learning at Your Level: Scor! events are designed with your level in mind, so you'll have a terrific learning experience. You'll feel right at home surrounded by others at your level who share your musical interests, with music & instruction tailored just for you, giving you the best possible musical, learning, & community experience.
Vacation Destination: You're coming to a great location.... the renowned Finger Lakes Region of New York State, a hot spot for tourism, wineries, breweries, history, unique dining &shopping, and beautiful natural surroundings... Music Retreat Vacation, HERE I COME!
Best Customer Service in the Business: We've raised the bar & offer the most professional customer service around. We don't have volunteer, hobbyist, part-time, or fly-by-night staff and administration. In fact, we are the only fully professional adult string-focused operation out there. That means you'll be treated the way you want and the way you deserve - to a quality experience, receiving more individual attention, help, customization, interaction, substantial information, and thorough communication than anywhere else. You're in good hands, and we'll help you the whole way!
Invaluable Instruction to Transform your Playing for Life: You'll receive many hours of unique, valuable, key instruction that will unlock playing mysteries, reveal the secrets of professional players, and provide you with a musically enjoyable, transformational experience. A Scor! event is NOT JUST LIKE AN ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL!!!!!!! Most teachers, orchestras, and workshops just teach you how to play a given piece better. THERE'S SO MUCH MORE AT SCOR! Through a unique immersion experience, we help you develop skills, techniques, and approaches that professional musicians use. These are not normally taught in lessons or orchestra rehearsal, but they will help you improve immeasurably. It’s like the old saying, “Hand someone a fish, they eat for a day. Teach them to fish, they eat for a lifetime.” We'll teach you to fish (with technical & musical skills) so that you can apply what you’ve learned anywhere. Now, no matter what piece you tackle in the future, or what ensemble you play with, you'll have the ability to take your playing to new heights!
Pricing
No payment is due at time of application. (See Application process below.)
Want to spread out your payments? Take advantage of our Installment Plan.
If you haven't already, sign up for Scor! E-News HERE to receive exclusive coupons & discounts, info on deadlines, plus free classes & more!
| Item | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Scor! Camp Tuition (Pat from Florida says "Scor! was well worth every penny!") |
Save $50 or more with Additional Coupon Savings Available Through E-News. Inquire about current coupon! (No payment is due at time of application. Above discount automatically applies.) |
Tues - Sat: 5 fun-filled days of playing cello music together, top-notch cello instruction, relaxing with cello friends, & enjoying a music vacation! Why is Scor! so special? See above! |
|
Installment Plan (optional) |
$25 | Split up your balance into 3-5 easy payments! See more info HERE. |
|
Private Lesson (optional add-on) |
$119 |
1-hour Private Lesson with Dr. Moisés Molina during the event. |
| Meals during Scor! | $179 | Eating together is part of the fun of Scor!. Includes Wed lunch, Thurs lunch, Fri dinner, & Sat lunch. (Fri lunch is enjoyed at a local restaurant. Breakfasts are often included with your lodging.) |
| Tues Kickoff Cookout | FREE! | Food, Friends, & Fun! Join us for a free get-to-know-you hang out & chill evening with a dinner cookout right at the Scor! Venue on Tues eve from 6:15-8pm. Meet all your new friends, chow down, & relax! |
|
Friday Catered Dinner for Spouse/ Traveling Companion (optional add-on) |
$54 | Bringing a guest? Purchase a Friday dinner. We'll have a fun & scrumptious spread! (Plus, dinner on Tues is FREE for you & a guest!) |
|
Instrument Rental (optional add-on) |
$125 | Flying in? Rent a quality instrument & bow so you don't have to bring yours on a plane. |
|
Optional Donation (optional add-on) If you wish to support Scor!, you can opt to include a donation to Scor! in your registration. |
$50? $100? $250? $500? |
Help us recover from devastating pandemic-era losses & build foundational infrastructure at our venue that will be used for years to come. For more info on Donations, CLICK HERE. (Scor! is a program of Symerge, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization & donations are tax deductible according to IRS rules.) |
*TUITION OFFERED WAY (WAY!) BELOW COST: Scor! has endured vast and devastating pandemic-era losses from forced event shutdowns. We are walking the long hard (scary) road of seeking restoration & building again from the ground up. Our current actual costs per person to put on events are substantial ($2680!) due largely to pandemic debt. However, good news for you... we are not passing on those costs to you. You can come to Scor! at just over 1/2 of the actual cost (53%) as indicated in the table above. It's like a 50% discount right off the top. We hope you enjoy this sacrificial REALLY GOOD DEAL! :)
Staying Healthy at Scor!
Health Protocols & Policies for In-Person Events
Get lots of great tips on staying healthy both at Scor! and while traveling (from experienced travelers!). Check out our health protocols & policies, and find out more about the environment at In-Person Scor!.
Looking for more info about in-person events?
Question?
Just ask!