Brian S
Instruments: Piano, Violin, Cello, Viola, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Double Bass
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Opera, Avant-garde
Brian S
Instruments: Piano, Violin, Cello, Viola, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Double Bass
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Opera, Avant-garde
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 5-70
B.S. University of South Florida, Cello Performance
2013 Longy Conservatory Merit Scholarship
2010-2012 Cellist for the St. Petersburg Opera Company in St. Petersburg, FL
2009 Cellist for the USF School of Dramas production of Sara Rohles "Melancholy"
2009 University of South Florida Merit Scholarship
2006 Admitted into Indiana Universitys Jacobs School of Music
I'm a very motivated cellist and private teacher who loves developing the talents of my students. I have had the opportunity to study at some of the worlds best schools of music including: Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, University of South Florida's School of Music, and was accepted into the Longy School of Music in Boston. At these institutions I have had the chance to study with some of the worlds leading solo and orchestral cellists including: Helga Winold, Emilio Colon, Janos Starker, Scott Kluksdahl and Lowell Adams. In 2010 I was given the opportunity to join the St. Petersburg Opera Orchestra as their Assistant Principle Cellist where I performed in productions of Marriage of Figaro, Sampson and Delilah, Die Fletermause, and other various operatic works.
I have been teaching for about 10 years now, both privately and in various music lesson stores throughout the Tampa Bay area. I have taught students ranging from 5 to 60 years of age. My students have been accepted into Blake Performing Arts High School, All County Orchestras, Tampa Bay Youth Orchestras, Tampa Metropolitan Youth Orchestras, and even Florida's All State Orchestras. I have also been able to develop my students' abilities from being last in their orchestras to first chair in their music programs.
I begin with developing sheet music literacy in my students right off the bat if they have no experience in reading music. I believe music literacy is one of the most important aspects of learning an instrument. I've always said, "not being able to read sheet music is like trying to be a writer who can't read, it makes no sense". I also begin with teaching proper form. Meaning how to hold the instrument and how to use proper technique. I also love teaching my students through music they like and will be motivated to learn. Music is supposed to be fun, and I do anything for my students so I can ensure that learning their instruments will be fun.
I believe each student is different. Therefor, lessons should differ depending on each students particular needs, taste in music, and age. I would never treat an adult student like I would a young student and vice versa. I always try to set weekly goals with each of my students in order for them to have something to work towards on a consistent basis. If my students don't reach their weekly goal I simply have a little bit of a review with them in the beginning of the lesson and then proceed with that weeks work. I do this to ensure that their skill level and understanding of music is constantly progressing, not regressing.
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