Madeleine G
Instruments: Cello
Styles: Classical, Musical Theater, Showtunes
Madeleine G
Instruments: Cello
Styles:
Classical, Musical Theater, Showtunes
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 5-80
Bachelor Degree: University of Arizona
I am a passionate and fun loving instructor who adores bonding with students over a shared love of the cello. I have spent the past decade performing solo and in ensembles, and studying under the tutelage of many great professors. I am currently studying under Dr. Theodore Buccholz at the University of Arizona, where I am pursuing degrees in cello and neuroscience. The intersection between cello and neuroscience fascinates me, and I love to use my knowledge of the brain to make practicing as effective and effortless as possible for my students. As a student myself, I understand the struggles of being a student when it comes to time management and motivation, and I see it as part of my job to inspire students and make that aspect of their learning as easy as possible.
My experience is very performance based; I have been a member of countless ensembles throughout the years such as Arizona Philharmonic Orchestra, Arizona Symphony Orchestra, Corvallis Youth Symphony, Camarata Orchestra, Concertato Orchestra, and more. I also have extensive chamber music experience, having been in many quartets and quintets. I am currently in the HIIM String Quartet and the Arizona Symphony Orchestra. I find chamber music to be one of the most rewarding things one could do, there is nothing like working in a small group of like-minded individuals with a common goal. In addition to my performance experience, I was also on staff at Inside Music Academy, where I was able to solidify myself as a leader and teacher in the community. While I am somewhat new to private teaching, my cello studio is an extremely productive and supportive space, and I have already found it so rewarding to be able to share what I have learned throughout my years and see people experiencing music the way I have.
For young beginner students, I typically use the Suzuki method, as that is the way I was trained. I’ll also implement other books/techniques as I find useful, such as Feuillard, Cossmann, Duport, and Starker. However, I understand that not every student learns the same way, and I love formulating a plan that works well for each student. Students often come with on their own goals for repertoire in mind, and I wanna do my best to accommodate those. While I think it’s important to have a solid classical background, if a student happens to be passionate about another genre of music, I want to help them thrive in what they love. While my experience has been mostly classical, I also have experience in pop music, jazz, musical theater, and mariachi music. With adult beginner students, I find that it is often most effective to take a less structured approach, and use a more repertoire based learning experience. Ultimately, I want to do what’s best for each individual student, and I enjoy the challenge of creating a plan that works well and keeps each person feeling motivated and fulfilled.
My teaching style is centered on the intersection between neuroscience and music. I love exploring how the brain works and how we can take advantage of that to make our practice as effective as possible. For example, did you know that a lot of the absorbing information that your brain does happens while you’re sleeping? Or that a technique called “random practice” is more effective than “blocked practice”? In addition to supplementing my teaching with my neuroscience degree (in progress), I also think that it is my job as a teacher to make motivation and inspiration as easy as possible for the student. As a music student myself, I understand such difficulties as time management, and I think that if a student isn’t having fun, I’m not doing my job.
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