Music

Cello

Christopher B.

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Background check

Teaches online

Teaches all skill levels

Age: 10+

Speaks English

Teaching since 2001

Every Child Can!

29 Repeated Students
In high demand

Take on the joys of playing cello with an experienced teacher of 8 years.

I have been giving lessons online and in person for over 8 years. I want to help you reach your musical goals, no matter what your experience or age. I strive to teach students technical skills(how to play their instrument, read music, and understand theory) but also learn about themselves, and develop their own voices in and out of the musical world. Whether your 9-year-old child wants to play in the symphony when they grow up, or you've just retired at 65 and want to play heavy metal cello all ages and goals are welcome. Student Success Adult students have gone on to be in worship groups, community orchestras, recorded on albums, played at weddings, composed their own music, and even start bands. Elementary and high school students have made the first chair in the orchestra, went on to All-County and even All-State orchestras, and raised their NYSSMA rating from a Good to Outstanding. General Materials - Beginners While it differs for each student. I tend to start beginners out on the Suzuki Books. By Book 3 we are adding in Lee and/or Sevcik Etudes and branching out into even more music. Intermediate and Advanced I like to include etudes, orchestral excerpts, music theory and even a bit of music history. Jazz Students - We're going to start with a foundation of jazz knowledge. Music theory, Improvisation, listening, transcription. As a musician, I played 1,000+ shows, and performed on over 40 albums, plus numerous podcasts, TV shows, and movies. I've been featured in The New York Times, CBS Evening News, NPR, and even on stage at the Grande Olde Opry.

Instructor details

Subject

Location:

Teaches Online

Teaching Hours

Monday

12 PM-1 PM

3:30 PM-4 PM

Tuesday

11 AM-12 PM

Thursday

11 AM-11:30 AM

3:30 PM-4 PM

Sunday

11 AM-11:30 AM

2 PM-2:30 PM

4 PM-4:30 PM

5 PM-5:30 PM

Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Pricing

30 minutes

$27

45 minutes

$38

60 minutes

$50

About Christopher B.

4.9

(175)

I want you to enjoy music, whether it's learning your favorite piece on cello, rocking out on guitar, learning jazz, music theory, or songwriting. Right now I have students playing in worship groups, preparing for auditions, playing in chamber groups and orchestras, in jazz combos, bands, you name it. I offer 30, 45, and 60-minute lessons online and at my studio in Nashville. I have 8+ years of experience teaching private lessons in addition to teaching seminars on songwriting and music business. I've played guitar and bass for 25 years, cello for 19 years which resulted in over 1,100 shows, performed on 40+ albums and composed for radio, television, and internet video series, featured in the New York Times, on the CBS Evening News, NPR and recently played at the Grand Olde Opry.

ReviewsWrite a review

95%

4.9

175 Reviews

Gio

Online

Knowledgeable and relatable with clear instructions on how to progress. Would recommend!

Posted Feb 13, 2024

Sherry

Online

Wonderful teacher!

Posted Feb 13, 2024

Sherry

Online

Excellent teacher! Totally approachable & interested in helping me attain my goals. Patient, kind, helpful. Great sense of humor!

Posted Jan 23, 2024

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Experience

Musician

Jan, 2005 - Present

Self

Toured the US for 10 years, topping over 1,000 shows. I was also a session musician for 20+ studio albums. I composed and played on various films, Youtube series and podcasts. I've been featured in The New York Times, on the CBS Evening News, and on NPR. Recently played at The Grand Olde Opry

Private Music Teacher

Oct, 2001 - Present

Self

Provides guitar, bass and cello instruction to multiple students per week aged 9 to adult. Teaches all levels from beginners to advanced. Previously taught seminars at SUNY JCC and Infinity Visual and Performing Arts

Education

Recording Arts

Sep, 2004 - Sep, 2005

Full Sail University

Every Child Can!

Jan, 2023 - Jan, 2023

Suzuki Association of the Americas

Cello, Jazz, composition

Jan, 2016 - Dec, 2016

SUNY Fredonia

Entertainment Business

Nov, 2005 - Aug, 2006

Full Sail University

Certifications

Teaching Music : Start teaching an instrument successfully.

Apr, 2018

Ilse Lozoya on Udemy

Affiliations

BMI

Jan, 2007

Broadcast Music Inc. was founded in 1939 by forward-thinkers who wanted to represent songwriters in emerging genres, like jazz, blues and country, and protect the public performances of their music. Operating on a non-profit-making basis, BMI is now the largest music rights organization in the U.S. and is still nurturing new talent and new music.

Suzuki Association of the Americas

Dec, 2022

The Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) is a coalition of teachers, parents, educators, and others who are interested in making music education available to all children. The SAA provides programs and services to members throughout North and South America.

D'Adarrio Education Collective

Jul, 2018

a global community of music educators who are committed to inspiring the next generation of lifelong musicians. Our program provides music teachers with access to resources and other tools to help support their role in education. The Education Collective will grow to include opportunities to network with other teachers, share your knowledge and content, and attend special educational events. Our goal is to support those that support the future of music.

SoundExchange

Jan, 2016

SoundExchange helps the music and creative community thrive in the digital age. SoundExchange is the independent nonprofit collective management organization that collects and distributes digital performance royalties to featured artists and copyright holders. We represent recording artists – from unsigned a cappella to acid rock to multi-platinum stars and master rights owners including major and independent record labels. It’s our job to ensure that these artists and copyright holders are compensated when their work is broadcast by non-interactive digital radio.