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Cello with Dwight Anderson

Dallas, Texas

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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 4+
Speaks English, Spanish, German
Teaching since 1985
Graduate Studies in Music

    About Dwight Anderson

    5.0
    (9)
    I have been a professional musician and cello instructor for over two decades. In that time,I have discovered that when performing it is a wonderful feeling to know that you have helped to provide some moments of joy to your audience after a concert performance. However, by providing lessons on the cello to students of various ages and backgrounds I feel that many aspiring musicians like yourself will be able to make sure others will be able to enjoy your gift of music and the sound of your cello for many years to come. Learning to play a cello, like any instrument not only develops the whole brain but also gives you tools and methods to accomplish complicated tasks in many other disciplines. For example, much of my teaching is based on a building block technique as well as teaching students how to practice the cello much more efficiently. Doing so it makes playing and working on the cello much more enjoyable. As some of my former students have gone on to become professional musicians themselves, others have gone on to pursue careers in law, medicine and engineering. I am constantly amazed of the number of former students who still keep playing through adulthood. My knowledge as a school orchestra director and a professional cellist also helps me and my students when preparing for city, state and regional youth orchestra auditions as well as solo and ensemble competitions and performances. Due to the recent pandemic my private teaching has expanded to virtual lesson offerings this last year. At this time, if you are nearby and willing, I can meet you for an outside cello lesson weather permitting. Much of my time is spent rotating between the DFW metroplex including Smith County and Wichita County in Texas, as well as Kitsap, Pierce and Jefferson counties in the state of Washington. As some may enjoy the convenience, I will still teach virtually but also look forward to meeting with ALL of my virtual cello students regardless of location.

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    7 AM-7:30 AM
    Tuesday
    5:30 PM-6:30 PM
    Wednesday
    3 PM-6:30 PM
    Thursday
    3 PM-6:30 PM
    Friday
    4:30 AM-5 AM
    3 PM-6:30 PM
    Saturday
    7:30 AM-8:30 AM
    9 AM-6:30 PM
    Sunday
    7:30 AM-8:30 AM
    9 AM-6:30 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $50
    45 minutes
    $70
    60 minutes
    $90
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    5.0
    9 Reviews
    Michelle
    Online
    Dwight has been absolutely wonderful to work with, and extremely accommodating. I'm an adult learner with hearing loss and had a couple of other cello instructors politely decline initiating ongoing lessons, but Dwight wasn't even phased! He's been very helpful and encouraging every step of the way, and explains nuances in a tangible way, even over video. I have especially appreciated his patience, as I cannot always hear what is wrong until it's been done right, a correction that seems twice as difficult in the age of social distancing! I have taught myself to play a number of instruments (adeptness aside), but never had as much fun or progressed as quickly, and look forward to continuing on with the cello.
    Posted Aug 17, 2021
    Roshan
    Student's home
    Mr. Anderson has been a great influence on my life. As a cello teacher, Mr. Anderson has a wealth of knowledge ranging from the making of the cello to the history of composers to just random facts. Mr. Anderson has been my teacher from the 6th grade to my senior year. During those 6 years, he helped me grow into a great cello player that as a senior, I was able to play a solo with my school orchestra as a senior capstone. He, also, understood, that during this time, not only is his job to teach me cello but also to help and guide me into a better person. I have had many great and amazing teachers in high school and college and Mr. Anderson is among the best. I will never forget those 6 years and will fondly look back at these formative years.
    Posted May 26, 2020
    Christine
    Student's home
    Dwight Anderson was a fabulous cello teacher for my son from preschool through high school. He was, in fact, the best music teacher we ever had for either of my children - through all of their piano, violin and cello instruction. He was consistent and nurturing, able to push the boundaries of expectation, and able to inspire. Although he only taught my son, he influenced my daughter as well by encouraging them to both participate in the GDYO. He was masterful in choosing certain pieces of work that inspired my son to practice and to perform. Even though he certainly assigned scales and etudes, he always allowed him at least one piece of his choosing that gave him such a sense of accomplishment. For example, my son learned to play the prelude of the Bach suite in G even before he started the 1st grade. That is still his favorite piece! And, starting around 7th or 8th grade, he let his pick which "big work" they would tackle for the following year. We went through the Lalo cello concerto, Faure's Elegie, the Saint-Saens concerto, Popper's Hungarian Rhapsody, Dvorak's Rondo, and finally, "The Dvorak", for his senior project in high school. Even though my son didn't always learn all the movements of the concerto or learn it to perfection, Dwight's partnership with my son in picking these pieces gave him such a love of playing the cello! What a wonder and a gift! In the years since high school, Dwight has kept up with my son, even though he chose a non-music career path and a life in the north east. We will be forever grateful for Dwight and the influence he has had on my son in particular, and, for his influence on the whole family for deepening our appreciation of beautiful music. Thank you, Dwight!
    Posted May 18, 2020
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    Experience

    Principal Cellist

    Sep, 2003 - Present

    Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra

    Principal Cellist

    Jul, 2003 - Aug, 2003

    Ashlawn Summer Opera Festival

    Extra Cello

    Sep, 2002 - Dec, 2015

    Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra

    Cellist

    Mar, 2002 - Present

    Waco Symphony Orchestra

    Principal Cellist

    Jun, 2001 - Aug, 2001

    Utah Festival Opera

    Principal Cellist

    Sep, 1999 - Oct, 2004

    Garland/Las Colinas Philharmonic

    Cellist

    Sep, 1997 - Present

    East Texas Symphony Orchestra

    Cellist

    Jun, 1985 - Sep, 1986

    South Florida Summer Music Festival

    Summer Orchestra in Ft. Lauderdale. Included a 1986 tour from St. Thomas to Genoa, Italy.

    Assistant Principal Cellist

    Sep, 1983 - Sep, 1991

    Shreveport Symphony Orchestra

    Cellist

    Aug, 1981 - May, 1982

    Orquesta Mexicana de la Juventud, Mexico City

    Assistant Principal Cellist

    Sep, 1980 - May, 1981

    Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra

    Education

    Bachelor of Music

    Sep, 1977 - May, 1981

    New England Conservatory of Music

    Graduate Studies in Music

    Aug, 1982 - May, 1983

    University of North Texas

    Certifications

    Bachelor of Music

    May, 1981

    New England Conservatory of Music

    Texas Teaching Certificate

    Aug, 1991

    Texas Education Agency

    All Level Music

    Louisiana Teaching Certificate

    Jul, 1991

    Board of Elementary and Secondary Education of Louisiana

    All Level Music

    Affiliations

    Texas Music Educators Association

    Aug, 1991

    Begun in 1920 as the Texas Band Teachers Association, the Texas Music Educators Association is an organization of over 10,000 school music educators dedicated to promoting excellence in music education. TMEA is comprised of five divisions: Band, Orchestra, Vocal, Elementary and College. On behalf of its members and Texas schoolchildren, TMEA carefully monitors the actions of all state decision-making bodies on issues affecting fine arts instruction in Texas. In addition to many member benefits, TMEA offers professional development opportunities for its members with Region workshops and especially with its annual Clinic/Convention. TMEA supports the future of music education by offering scholarships to music education majors and by sponsoring the Texas Future Music Educators, an organization through which high school students interested in careers in music education learn more about what to expect in their college education and future careers.

    American Federation of Teachers

    Sep, 2003

    The American Federation of Teachers is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities. We are committed to advancing these principles through community engagement, organizing, collective bargaining and political activism, and especially through the work our members do.

    American Federation of Musicians

    Jan, 2000

    A labor union representing professional musicians in the United States and Canada. Founding in 1896 as the successor to the "National League of Musicians," the AFM is the largest organization in the world representing the interests of professional musicians.

    Languages

    German

    Limited Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Spanish

    Limited Proficiency

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