Cello Lessons Southwest

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Recorder, Double Bass, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Oboe, Bassoon, English Horn, Keyboard

I started teaching music classes in 1992. As a public school music teacher, I have taught students in grades 1-12. I taught concert band, jazz band, marching band, string orchestra, full orchestra, and general music. I have conducted a women's chorale and taught college as well. For 7 years, I trained music education students and supervised their teaching experiences. I mentored music teachers for the University of New Orleans, Saint Cloud State University, and Artist Corps New Orleans. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Cello, Music, Keyboard

Depending on my student's age and skill level I usually have them begin with Suzuki books, Essential Elements books, or a combination of the two. As students advance I often incorporate etudes and/or exercises by Lee, Dotzauer, Galamian, Mooney, Sevcik, Duport, and Popper. While ear training is an essential skill that I teach to all of my students, the younger a student is the more I'll have them "play by ear" instead of reading sheet music. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Cello, Viola

For beginners  I like to start with the Suzuki Method. But I'm also familiar with other couple methods such as Essential Elements and Essential Techniques for strings book 1-3. In addition to follow a method book, I like to supplement some small pieces from other books as well as incorporate some of the pieces that the student want to learn. Once the student is in the intermediate to advanced level of playing, I like to use the String Basics Book, Carl Flesh Scale Book, Kayser's ,Schradieck, Dont,  Kreutzer's 42 Studies, among others a long with some solo repertoire. Read More

Instruments: Cello, Bass Guitar

We do everything we can as teachers to help you build the tools for you to succeed on your own, therefore we succeed when you can get through the piece without too much input from us. and when we can hear a consistent sound from you. at this point, we aren't doing much, and it is you that accomplishes this, I will as you progress across a new piece, excerpt, or study. we will set goals that we know we can meet together, and hope that you will set up practice time aside to help get there. . Read More

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

With regular practice the student will be able quickly move through and master many skills and concept which will allow them to play from a broader and more advanced repertoire My first teaching experience was in Japan and then Florida. I then moved back to New Mexico and taught in Farmington and Los Alamos for a few years. I came back to Albuquerque where my heart was and raised two sons. Read More