Cello Lessons in Newton, MA

Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola Music Keyboard

I began teaching Piano and Violin at the age of 15 to people between the ages of 4 to 65. This eventually moved on to classroom settings for strings and Chorus. One thing Ive learned from all this time is that people want to be able to actually PLAY and have FUN. Music Theory and the Fundamentals are are important but the engagement and the motivation to maintain consistent work over the course of our time together! Read More

Instruments: Piano Cello

*Performance Experience: Solo Graduation recital at NEC Brown hall, 2019 Solo recital in Taipei Taiwan, 2018 Solo recital in Taipei Taiwan, 2017 New England Conservatory Chamber Gala concert at Jordan Hall, 2017 Agitato Trio performances, 2016-17 NEC Prep School Youth Philharmonic at Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavk, 2015 NEC Prep School Youth Philharmonic at Hallgrmskirkja in Reykjavk, 2015 NEC Prep School Youth Philharmonic at Vi Djpi Festival in safjrur, 2015 NEC Prep School Youth Philharmonic at Hof Cultural Center in Akureyri, 2015 Chamber Performances at Vianden Castle, 2013 *Working experience: New England Conservatory Prep School Chamber Coach, 2019-20 New England Conservatory Prep School Sub Cellist, 2019-20 Seed Music and Art Center Piano teacher, 2019- 20 Seed Music and Art Center Cello teacher. 2019- 20 Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Teaching Assistant. 2020 Foundation for Chinese performing Arts music camp at Walnut Hill as a TA, 2019 Foundation for Chinese performing Arts music camp at Walnut Hill as a TA, 2018 Foundation for Chinese performing Arts music camp at Walnut Hill as a TA, 2017 Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Cello Bass Guitar

Depending on the level of the student and what they are looking to achieve through the lessons I would use a few different methods. I like to use guitar books if at all possible for beginners because its a great place to start. The fundamentals are where you have to start to build a scaffolding and practice books are great for doing this. I also like to use songs and tunes as a way of teaching different concepts. Read More

Instruments: Cello

I center the way I teach technique around what "feels" good to a student, especially older students who have already started, to make sure that we are able to prevent and respond to injuries. So, I start with stretching and will frequently refer back to exercises that are meant to integrate physical ease into playing. Aside from that, I try to balance a consistent routine/expectation of things I want to cover (asking for things a week in advance, always playing a scale at the start of the lesson, etc), while also meeting a student where they are at on the day. Read More

Instruments: Violin Cello Viola

I taught at the Boston Conservatory extension program when it existed. I went to japan and saw Suzuki as part of my training for teaching the Suzuki method. I belong to ASTA and SAA , SMS and AFM I've had students playing in the suzuki festivals. Students I've taught are now having excellent careers as professional musicians. I love to coach my students in chamber music. Several of my students have played in some excellent youth orchestras I have been giving lessons for almost 4 decades. Read More

Instruments: Cello

With beginning students, I use exercises from Suzuki and Essential Elements books as a basis for note reading, but I also frequently use "echo" or "call-and-response" playing. I find this is especially important in developing a student's ear for pitch and tone early on. As a student progresses and their musical interests develop, I combine standard classical repertoire that I grew up playing with song transcriptions of film, jazz, and rock music formatted to match each student's ability level and current technical goals. Read More

Instruments: Cello

For beginning students, my main goal is to lead them to appreciate and love music for the rest of their lives. I work on fundamentals like the proper posture, developing good ears for correct tones, and how to correctly hold the bow. A perfect understanding of basics goes a long way. My favored teaching material for beginner student is Suzuki books, Popper etudes, Galamian scale book, Dozauer book, and all standard common concertos and sonatas. Read More