Cello Lessons Midwest

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Cello, Viola, Electric Violin, Fiddle

I am a seasoned orchestral musician, having played in the violin, viola, and cello sections well over two dozen symphony orchestras in four different states. I have been actively teaching violin, viola, cello, and piano since 2002. In addition to classical music, I am very passionate about the traditional music of East Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Celtic lands, and have performed music from many global traditions as both a soloist and a member of various bands and ensembles. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Cello, Viola

The most enjoyable and quickest way to learn is to be in a supportive, nurturing environment, instructed by a master of the craft, while given the most effective body of information on how to do it. Read More

Instruments: Cello

My methods are mainly focused on the Suzuki books. I can thouroughly demonstrate each song in Suzuki book 1 to 10 and I lead the student from the beginning to the end of the coarse if the student is willing to commit to it. If not then I will lead the student to new materials outside of the Suzuki books that can be fun. I specialize in film tunes transposed for cello such as Harry Potter, Star Wars, Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean etc. however for those who prefer the traditional classical road, I may teach specific Baroques dances from the Solo Suites by Johan Sebastian Bach, Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Cello, Viola, Fiddle, Double Bass

I find it very rewarding when I see my students develop their own love for music. I believe it is important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. I do this by working in a three fold approach of involving student, parent, and teacher in setting reasonable goals. I feel that praise is the best motivator to encourage students to practice, progress, and eager to learn more. Read More

Instruments: Cello

I am a passionate and caring teacher who loves to see his students grow and share music. I graduated from Augustana college in 2019 after performing in the Augustana symphony orchestra for 4 years. As a teacher I hope to inspire student learning and growth and create the next generation of skilled musicians. I believe that all things are possible through hard work and determination, especially learning an instrument. Learning the cello and other Instruments has helped me in life in a number of ways including teamwork, collaboration, and performance skills that have all helped me become a professional musician. Read More