Cello Lessons Southwest

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, Classical Guitar

I enjoy making my students as comfortable as possible while they learn. If a parent desires to stay with their student, they may. I also preach the importance of focused practice and focused lessons where we can much in a short amount of time. I believe in going at a pace that is right for the student. Some are incredibly quick to adapt and require more of a challenge. Some students take longer to understand and for them we would move at a modified pace. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Cello

I began teaching cello in the year 2007 as a way to help my high school orchestra teacher. From there I began to teach privately during my undergrad from 2008 and through my master's degree until present day. Currently I teach mainly through the Oklahoma Conservatory of Music. The age range that I am most experienced with is late elementary school and up. I have had student win solo competitions and place first chair in regional youth orchestral auditions. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Cello, Viola, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Double Bass, Music, Keyboard

As a strong believer of the KIPP mission and vision, I work hard to instill the truths spoken to me behind the process of getting to and through college, constantly reminded by the words of Marianne Williamson that “our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.” There are 2 things that I believe in regards to education: 1) All students can/will learn. 2) It is not whether or not you are smart, but rather HOW you are smart, citing Gardner's Theory of Intelligence. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Cello, Viola, Double Bass

For beginning cello students, I utilize some of the following method books: The Art of Cello Playing, Cello Exercises by Fritz Magg, Schroeder's 170 Foundation Studies Volume 1, Whitehouse's Scale and Arpeggio Album, Suzuki Books 1-2. For an intermediate level cello student, I utilize some of the following books: Schroeder 170 Foundation Studies Volume 1, Cossmann's Studies for Dvelopment of Agility of Fingers, Cellists' Favorite Contest Album, Suzuki Books 3-4, Bach: Unaccompanied Cello Suites. Read More