Israel E  
Instruments: Cello
Styles: Classical, Latin

While I was attending my high school, which also happens to be a music conservatory, my cello teacher used to say that we should be able to teach each other techniques and fingerings because he was not going to be always able to be in school orchestra with us, so I remember, as the principal cellist of my orchestra, that I was always teaching others fingerings and techniques and so were my mates, in that way we could perform how our conductor would ask us. After high school, I became a music teacher at a bilingual school, working there and gaining experience in teaching while working with students ranging from the ages of 7 to 11 during 2 years, as well as functioning as the principal cellist of the Honduran Philharmonic. While still in my country, I gave private lessons to several young people from different ages and levels and after I came here to college, I became a mentor of various cello students in a summer children music festival, as well as having private cello students.

I follow my teacher's teaching because I have seen that it has worked on so many other people that have become amazing performers, and since my teacher is from the old German school, he is very strict in how technique should be learned. For beginners I start with Friedrich Dotzauer "113 Cello Etudes" to form foundation and technique, After a good foundation, the intermediate level is with Friedrich Dotzauer Exercises for the cello Book 1 and book 2, at this point some repertoire will be introduced to the student as well as the style of repertoire piece that will be studied and practiced, the student will pick repertoire so it can be fun for both parties. I also like to held "music appreciation" time, where we listen not only to the student music but also other pieces that might make the lesson more interestingly.