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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Cello lessons in Hempstead . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!
Instruments: Cello
I started teaching cello lessons 10 years ago in an after school program for 3rd and 4th graders. In this program, I taught music theory and group cello lessons for classes of 4-20 students. Around this time I also started teaching private cello lessons to students who wanted to move at a faster pace than group lessons. Since then I have taught many students of all ages and and levels. Many of my students have started to play the cello with no musical background or knowledge. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola Double Bass Keyboard
The most important over-arching philosophy in ALL of my teaching, is INDIVIDUAL CURRICULUM. Every student is a unique human being, bringing unique perspective, experiences, talents, and flaws. I adjust all curriculum based on the needs of their students, in order to play up their strengths and address their flaws. My curriculum is also unique in that it values student input much higher than many people who teach strictly from the classical method. Read More
Instruments: Cello
One of the keys to learning a musical instrument well is patience and comfort. So regardless of age or experience, I begin with scales. As the famous cellist Paul Tortelier said, "Scales are the language of music." Once there is a solid grasp on this fundamental, I progress to teaching simple etudes, and at the same time solo pieces within the student's ability. Read More
Instruments: Violin Cello Viola
The best feeling as a teacher is seeing my students progress and take pride in their playing. I take an individual approach to every student, understanding that each person learns differently and will have different strengths and weaknesses. I always make sure to reward my students for their progress and make sure they know that everything can be achieved with hard work. Read More
Instruments: Voice Violin Cello Viola Lute Electric Violin Fiddle Latin Percussion Music
Jennifer is an eclectic violinist, violist and, composer from Beaver, Pennsylvania. Her passion is to connect people through the power of music, whether it is teaching privately in the Greater Chicago area, or performing and composing with her multi-genre ensemble, Inside Voice(s). In recent years, Jennifer performed with Kaki King on the New York Public Radio. She was an orchestral member in Jacob Collier’s Imagination of the Charts and Djesse concerts as well as in Terrance Blanchard’s orchestral performance of A Tale of God’s Will. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola Keyboard
Hello Musika community! I am a cellist and music educator based in Brooklyn, NY. I've been running my own private teaching studio of cello, piano and violin students since graduating with my Masters degree in cello performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2005. I’ve learned over the years how to communicate effectively with both students and parents. Highlights have always been our annual recital, our various community-service concerts and ensemble recitals with other local private teaching artists. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola
I've enjoyed teaching piano, violin and viola students, for the past seventeen years! And what I've generally found is, that it's not how long you practice, but how well. I feel that a student needs to be taught how to practice! I travel around Westchester NY and in addition to teaching the instrument, I encourage students to compose their own original pieces. I am a published composer and many of my music videos can be seen on You Tube. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Accordion Banjo Ukulele Mandolin Recorder Lute Fiddle Double Bass Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
No .No one as far as I can recall played any instrument.I did not come from a family if musicians to inspire me.I was the first to take up and accomplish musical maturity and develop it professionally and, to teach it.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
the Dream bulk by Scarlatti.It is a masterpiece! The piece enhances color and vibrance.Also, Jimi Hendricks Red House is a masterpiece.The Blues structure of this piece uses all the scales that are used in rock and blues.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I learned most as a music major We were required to learn instruments in each of the family of instruments.You had to play each instrument at end if semester to the board in order to be certified to teach.Failure to achieve on an one instrument meant you failed the whole thing and had to redo the class This is how I learned all the secondary instruments.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
Classical guitar is and always will be my passion.I play a wide variety if style but having studied guitar with two giants,Christopher Darkening and Andres Segovia, classical guitar remains my favorite.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
Sports casting I do a daily radio show heard in thirteen countries.I also do a show on music and take listeners calls on music and other questions.I would be doing sports for the most part had I not been impassioned with the spirit of music.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
Theory and composition
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
One that accomplishes goals .One that breaks down each phrase to be able to play it can't while or, in a singing style One must perform the piece exactly how they would sing it.Only then, can the true mastery of the song be appreciated by the listener.Practicing goals on a song is the best way to ensure mastery if a piece.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I use my own techniques for success. Books tend to be boring for an aspiring student so, with that in mind,I teach the music that the student wishes to learn, still being able to teach the theory and phrasing for performance.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
I believe the most difficult is phrasing.The technique of the instrument requires practice Also, note reading is imperative to be able to understand a piece to it's fullest
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
The students who have achieved musical success Especially my two Grammy nominee students as well as the countless performers who are now performing professionally all around the world.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
Three are rock stars and two are Grammy nominees I have several students who have made All Shore Orchestra which is the ultimate achievement.Many former students have professional careers and are teachers of music as well.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
Andres Segovia and Christopher Parkening
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
Inspiration for one.I was hooked early by someone who gave me an album of classical guitar.Upon listening, I became determined to learn to play.I try to teach that to aspiring students.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
I give kids, usually age 5 a month trial .We work on easy songs to learn notes and style.After that initial structure, we move on to chords and technique.
When will I start to see results?
With my system, you will see results the first lesson.However,you must spend time perfecting and advancing to obtain the desired result.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Practice segments if a song trying to play it like you sing it.To present a song, one must appreciate cantabile, that is to play a song exactly how you would sing it as the voice is a natural instrument and instruments are not.
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
From seeing Leonard Bernstein conduct when I was young.Many if us as musicians are inspired by a myriad of sounds and colors.It is with that inspiration, that we assume our place in the musical world and try ad we may, to inspire others the same way we were inspired.
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