What should one play while trying out cellos? I'm going to ask my cello teacher if she can come with me while I shop for a new cello, but I wanted some input from you guys, too. (my cello is damaged and not worth repairing, gotta love those factory-made student cellos! )

I know that whenever I tried out bows, one of the workers at one of the shops I went to (which is now my preference of shops. Great people) told me to play a scale, then immediately change bows and play the exact same scale because the human brain can only hold on to certain sound qualities and other such factors for a very short time. With trying out cellos, however, this is obviously different. so any input would be appreciated. (especially if my teacher won't be able to come with me.)

Thanks.

~ Aaron ~

Yes that is my current cello's name, Chloe.

The groove on the nut for the A string is way too deep and it is choking off the strings. I've already broken three strings at the nut (one of them wasn't even mine! I was trying it out on my cello in the trial set from Ellen) And even though the shop pays for all repairs while we are renting it from them, it would be pretty useless to fix that cello, unless I just absolutely loved its sound (which I don't.) My teacher just told me that they would probably just send it back to the company, and I'd get an identical cello back, so I've decided that while the doors are open and I'll have to give the cello back anyway, I might as well upgrade. (by the way, this is a Glaesel instrument, and pretty good considering it is plywood. This is the only problem I've had with it, just so no one gets a horrible opinion of their company.)

So that's the story. I'll be shopping friday (and possibly saterday, depending on how everything goes.)I'm going to be ambitious and try to get it all straightened out on Friday alone, which might be really tough since I'll have to drive back and forth between two cities to talk to the different shops. I'm so excited!!

~ Aaron ~