Cello Lessons Northeast

Instruments: Cello

My name is Alex. I am a native of Washington, DC and I perform as a classical cellist. I started cello at the age of 7 at Levine Music school. I started performing at various events. Venues included: The White House, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Fort DuPont Park arena. I have dedicated community performances for the likes of the Mayor of Washington DC, D.C. Councilmembers and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Double Bass, Keyboard

Teaching students has been a passion of mine from a very early age! My mother was a teacher; she inspired me to follow my love of both music and children by going into the field of music education. All students learn in different ways; I feel it is most important for children to ENJOY playing their instrument while focusing on skills such as building proper technique, note-reading and musicality. Some children may learn new concepts by watching and listening while others may process better using music with movement. Read More

Instruments: Cello

I have varied experience relating teaching, whether it comes from teaching directly or other musical experiences. My earliest teaching experiences were mentorship programs in my local youth symphonies as a high schooler, and since then I've taught in afterschool programs, received my Suzuki Book 1 certification, and taught ear training in a classroom setting. Through my experience in teaching and chamber music, I really try to curtail expectations and goals to a student's individual wants from music making, so that students can feel proportionally challenged and confident to the amount of time they'd like to put in. Read More

Instruments: Cello

For beginners, I start with Hal Leonard's Essential Elements and Suzuki Book 1 for cello. These books give a firm structure and introduce classical pieces as well as familiar tunes. Once we finish these two method books, I focus on what the student is more interested in. Are they geared towards classical, or do they really like showtunes? Whatever their interest may be, I find suitable repertoire and continue to challenge and strenghten their abilities. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Drums, Bass Guitar, Organ, Accordion, Harmonica, Banjo, Ukulele, Mandolin, Fiddle, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Typical publishers that I use are Hal Leonard, Faber And Faber, The FJH Music Company, Mel Bay Publications, Alfred Publications, Schaum Publications and others of this stature. Actual lessons are quite interactive, reviewing the prior week's assignments, determining what's been mastered and what needs more work and the like. Lessons are typically done one on one, although I have given group lessons as well. Lessons usually are one-half hour long and done weekly. Read More