Cello Lessons in Cooper City, FL

Instruments: Voice Cello Acoustic Guitar

I believe that every human being is unique, and that uniqueness affects the way one learns. This is why I do not have a method that I use for each of my students. After I get to know my student, I am able to find out which method fits his/her needs in a more complete way. However, here is a short list of the books that I use for most of my students. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola Double Bass Music

I received my bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Colorado; my Master’s degree in music from Colorado State University and my Doctorate in Orchestra conducting from the University of South Carolina. I am a native of Pueblo, CO and grew up playing cello, first in the Pueblo Youth Symphony and latter with the Pueblo Symphony, Mozart Chamber Orchestra and Pueblo Jazz Orchestra. I am an avid reader of history and Russian novels, I collect classical music CDs and scores. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Organ Synthesizer Accordion Harmonica Electric Violin Conga Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

In the first lessons, I explain the the beginner students the basic functionality of the instruments, the proper way to hold the instruments, how to produce a clear sound from the instruments and a Major scale ascending and descending, the one from which the first lessons or the next lessons is written. If the students already had books from prior music instructor, we pick up from the last lessons after answering questions t o make sure the students thoroughly understand the lessons from the previous chapters and he or she is ready to proceed to the next lessons. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Cello

My teaching originated in high school when I taught a few beginners the wonderful  basics of the cello.  I've now taught for over 15 years and have brought all students of all levels to new heights.  When teaching, I explain what it is that I do when I play and how to learn this.  Just performing would not allow me to share my insights from years of my musical journey. Read More

Instruments: Piano Cello

We use variety of booklet that I have used when I was still young and student. Not only from book, but also from printed and recomposed music sheet to provided students. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Violin Cello Viola Bass Guitar Fiddle Double Bass Music Keyboard Acoustic Guitar

I typically use a combination of methods in the private lesson setting-method books, etude books, books for technique, solo repertoire, and pop/rock/jazz music and or charts for contemporary study. For beginners, I like Essential Elements 2000, Faber Method, Suzuki solo books, and easy pop music books. For more advanced students, I will incorporate advanced methods such as etude books/orchestral excerpts along with repertoire geared more towards polishing for recital or performance. Read More

Instruments: Cello

I have over 20 years of playing experience along with my Master's degree in Cello performance from the Ufa States Academy of Arts in Russia. I played as a member of the National Symphony Orchestra as well as in various ensembles and as a soloist. Read More