Cello Lessons Pennsylvania

Instruments: Cello

As a young child, I was a music nerd, practicing all the time, listening all the time... until practicing started to feel like work and music got competitive. I stopped playing for several years and even when I returned to cello, studying music in college made it feel like I was doing it for all the wrong reasons. Now as I'm healing my relationship with music and building my curiosity and excitement about my instrument, I aim to center joy and enjoyment of music in all of my lessons. Read More

Instruments: Cello

I started with my music studies since I was 7 years old and I can say it has been one of my biggest joys I have in my life, and as such I am passionate about it and it is why I like to share that joy with the audience, as well as students. I started playing in different countries in my mid teens while I was attending the conservatory I was studying music at as a cello student, which fueled my desire to continue pursuing my music career. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Violin, Cello, Viola

I follow the American String Teachers Association's curriculum for orchestra education as a guideline for the skills and techniques that students must develop. The skills are developmentally sequenced and build upon one another like a stack of blocks. In each of my lessons, I assess what students know and what students could practice, and together, we remediate and master each skill or technique. I also frequently ask for student input on what music we are playing and what the student's goals are in order to better tailor each lesson. Read More

Instruments: Cello

Generally, for beginning children, I start with Hal Leonard's "Essential Elements" book (which I began with as well when I was 8!). Then, we move on up to the Suzuki books. These books, numbered from 1-10, have a great steady progression in difficulty, starting with songs that everybody will know, like Twinkle Twinkle and Row Row Row Your Boat, up to very challenging concertos, like Haydn's Cello Concerto in C major. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Cello, Trumpet, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums

I'm very passionate about teaching and love to work with all ages of students. I had a studio in Mountain Top, PA for 25 years until our family moved to Utah. I recently relocated to the Lehigh Valley. I've performed with many orchestras and have coached many students to be able to compete and perform at Carnegie Hall for many years. I take great pride in being able to teach on an individual basis, meaning I teach according to what the student needs and wants to be taught. Read More