Maxfield W  
Instruments: Cello
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Latin, Avant-garde

I have been lucky to study with renowned teachers at top music schools while traveling to music festivals around the world to play with interesting musicians in a great variety of cultures and styles. For me, the the experience of music has no boundries between concert halls, teaching studios, street corners, galleries, or artistic genres. I am eager to share with my students the wealth of possibilities of sound, art, and collaboration on the cello while providing a solid physical mastery of the instrument which enables beginning to advanced students the opportunity and flexibility to take their music to varied genres and major music schools. My students discover new ways to believe in themselves and their accomoplishments and lessons are an encouraging environment to find new challenges.

I have taught a full range of ages and abilities from adult beginners to music school bound high schoolers to classes of young children and know that every student has a unique frame of reference and set of goals. For everyone, I focus on making the instrument feel as comfortable and organic as possible calling on my background with diverse movement modalities from Feldenkrais to dance to sports. I often recommend a Suzuki track for beginner students (I am SAA certified) and I always work to find repertoire and styles which are relatable for each individual. Although lessons are one on one I use my extensive background playing and coaching chamber music to provide my students with the tools to play with other musicians. No matter what, lessons are based on questions, dialogue, and feedback in order to meet students needs in the most effective and positive way possible.