Cello Lessons South

Instruments: Cello

My lessons include 15minutes of scales and chords, 15 minutes of etudes, 15 minutes of Bach cello solo and 15 minutes of your choice of cello music that is within grade 3-6 level of difficulty with grade 6 as the most difficult. My students will study from the Mark Yampolsky book of scales and chords, the Dotzaur cello method books #'s 1 and 2, Gruetzmacher cello etude book, Popper etudes. Bach Suites for cello solo. The student will choose which sonata, concerto or any favorite music they wish to learn. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Bass Guitar, Harmonica, Lap Steel Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Mandolin, Lute, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Double Bass, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My emphasis is on performance and motivating the student. I set goals for performance at the early stages of study whether it's for family and friends or at an open mic or in church. Without performance as a goal it's hard to motivate the student to practice. I analyze each student's individual learning style whether it's visual or auditory and find ways to help them learn faster and securely. Developing correct technique and hand positions are critical to properly perform music. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Cello, Bass Guitar

I believe in training students both as instrumentalists and as overall musicians. Thus, beginning cello students will start with the Suzuki method to get basic technique down. Then, as a student improves, solo repertoire will be introduced from both the Suzuki method and other sources. Once a student has reached a state of proficiency, I will cater my teaching instead to the style that the student prefers. We can continue in classical music, or transition to contemporary styles. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Cello

For beginning cello students who are children, I typically start with Suzuki method elements. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce solo repertoire appropriate for their first recital performance. For adults, I try to find out what the student is interested in, and guide my instruction accordingly to keep the lessons engaging and fun, no matter their ability level. For guitar students, I usually apply my lessons accordingly with their genre of interest. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Violin, Cello, Viola, Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Recorder, Double Bass

I believe that students learn best "in the doing" - it's my goal to get students playing the instrument as soon as possible, and leave it to the student's descretion as to wether or not they would like to continue learning music theory and expanding their musical knowledge. Read More