Teaches online
Teaches Intermediate, Advanced
Age: 5+
Speaks Blues, Bluegrass (The High Lonesome Sound), Classical (Baroque, Celtic (Irish, Rock, English, Roll, Scottish), Classical, Romantic)
Teaching since 2006
Undergraduate Cello Performance
Learning fretboard geography can unlock new secrets - cover the basics and more with custom lessons
An experienced teacher of 10 years, I offer student-led lessons that help you grow musically. If you put in the work, you will see results!
We can learn your favorite songs, and use the guitar as a tool to learn and understand music theory in the process. Learn 3 fingerstyle fingerpicking, flat picking, traditional music, blues, rock, and bluegrass.
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About Daniel P.
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Daniel teaches and performs classical, jazz, gypsy swing, traditional irish music, old time fiddle, bluegrass and country, blues, and rock and roll. Instruments included but not limited to: cello, violin, guitar, and mandolin.
Daniel graduated in 2007 with a cello performance degree from the Longy School of Music after attending the Berklee School in Boston. His 15 years of teaching experience are enriched by his ability to approach and perform a wide variety of musical styles on numerous instruments. He performs regularly with the San Diego hot band Gypsy Groove, and can also be seen at wineries and the occasional contradance. His private studio has included all abilities and ages from 4-93, and he continues to teach from his home in Encinitas, CA.
His teachers include Terry King and Eugene Friesen. Daniel has toured nationally and performed with musical pioneers such as Darol Anger. His multi-talented background gives him a unique insight into teaching all stringed instruments.
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Nicole
Online
Daniel is just amazing. My daughter Rosie has been with him for 2 years. Her progress is astounding and I never thought online lessons would produce so much progress. Highly Highly recommend!
Posted Aug 2, 2022
Tony
Online
Great teacher - friendly, patient, knowledgeable.
Posted Jan 23, 2021
Kenneth
Online
Daniel does a nice job explaining the lesson.
Posted Nov 14, 2020
Experience
Mentor
Nov, 2020 - PresentStringlingo
Instructor for multi-genre approaches to violin and cello
Violin Faculty
Sep, 2019 - Sep, 2020Villa Musica of San Diego
Violin instructor at San Diego's excellent non-profit community music school
Cello Faculty
Mar, 2019 - Mar, 2019Julian Family Fiddle Camp
Instructor for fiddle camp nestled in the mountains in San Diego county.
Cello Instructor
Sep, 2016 - Jul, 2017Northampton Community Music Center
Community Music school in Northampton, Massachusetts
String Maestro
Jan, 2003 - PresentPrivate Studio
Lessons for all ages and abilities from the professor of strings Cello Violin Guitar Mandolin
Education
Cello Performance
Jan, 2003 - May, 2004Berklee School of Music
Undergraduate Cello Performance
Sep, 2004 - May, 2007Longy School of Music
Languages
Romantic)
Native Proficiency
Blues
Native Proficiency
Bluegrass (The High Lonesome Sound)
Professional Proficiency
Classical (Baroque
Native Proficiency
Celtic (Irish
Professional Proficiency
Rock
Professional Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
Roll
Professional Proficiency
Scottish)
Professional Proficiency
Classical
Native Proficiency
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