Cello Lessons South

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Cello

I will help foster excitement with the music styles that the student wants and tailer my teaching using what is preferred.  I do not take the lazy way of teaching straight out of a book cover to cover.   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: Voice, Cello, Acoustic Guitar

I started sharing my musical knowledge at the age of 14, when I was in Venezuela. I was a part of the biggest and most successful music education entity in the world. Its name is "El Sistema" and it is a nonprofit organization funded by the Venezuelan government. It has more than 300,000 students and it keeps on growing up despite the crisis in Venezuela. They taught me how to play the Cello for free, so I started giving back when I felt I was able to do so. Read More

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

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with Hal Leonard's Essential Elements or the Suzuki method. Once the student begins to grasp the fundamentals I slowly begin introducing solo repertoire. One of my main focuses for a beginning student is to get them playing a familiar piece very soon from when they start. For adults I use a similar method but I move a little faster. I have found in my years of teaching that it is even more crucial for and adult to play even a simple song soon after beginning. Read More

Instruments: Cello

Once I was accepted into the UCF program under David Bjella, a busy schedule and the other cellists having more experience than me saw a sharp decline in my cello tutelage. It was supplanted however by the wide variety of classes and music education electives available to all the music majors, which I quickly signed up for to further my teaching abilities. As my skilled were honed and the creation of the Central Florida Cello Association garnered interest from those outside the studio, students slowly returned seeking guidance for their own cello careers. Read More