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Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 5-18
Speaks French
Teaching since 1999
Doctor of Musical Arts
Play Cello Beautifully with Simple Lessons from a Conservatory Master
Classical music-focused, fun and relaxed environment, experienced teacher with top conservatory background
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About Jessica P.
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Jessica moved to the Chevy Chase/Bethesda area in 2009, having grown up and gone to school in New York and Ohio. She loves the area, and she and her husband are thrilled to be putting down roots in the community. As a performer, Jessica has traveled around the world, but throughout her career teaching has been one of her most important focuses. "As a relative newcomer to the DC area, growing my private studio has been a great way to get involved in the community. My teaching style is individualized, but I always try to include two important things: building a strong basic skill set, and developing creativity."
*** Lesson Details ***
Whether your goal is to make it into All-State, give a solo recital, play tunes at family gatherings, or just try something new for the very first time, I will help you succeed and have a good time along the way.
In my view, the most interesting thing about performing music is that it is one of the few activities that engages both the left and the right brain at the same time. With that in mind, my teaching places equal importance on developing strong technique, and developing creativity. Students learn all the basics of music, and also spend time developing strong ensemble skills and strong background knowledge of style and repertoire, so that they can enjoy music in all kinds of settings, all their lives.
Knowing from experience how "boring" it can be to learn by rote, I combine technical work with fun time playing duets together, improvising, and exploring a wide variety of styles and genres of music. After all, there is no experience so motivating as hearing a new piece that you HAVE to learn to play yourself!
*** Studio Equipment ***
lessons in either living room or upstairs office; Steinway baby grand piano in living room;
*** Travel Equipment ***
I expect piano students to have daily access to either a piano or a keyboard with 88 full-sized, weighted keys. Bass or cello students must have their own bass or cello.
*** Specialties ***
classical, baroque, renaissance
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21 Reviews
Amaia Fowler
Teacher's studio
Hbh
Posted Dec 1, 2020
Amaia Fowler
Online
She is an amazing teacher and you should have her as your instructor she taught me all I know about classical piano so I thank her for that.
Posted Apr 1, 2020
Les
Teacher's studio
I had a great first lesson with Jessica. The lesson took place in a comfortable studio in her house. We discussed my goals and then reviewed where I am currently. She paid carefully attention to my body position with the bow and had several great suggestions on exercises to improve it. I'm already looking forward to the next lesson.
Posted Mar 16, 2018
Experience
Owner/Instructor
Sep, 2009 - PresentChevy Chase Music Lessons
Private and group lessons in piano, cello, double bass and viola da gamba
Instructor
Sep, 2005 - Jun, 2006Sound Beach Music (Sound Beach, NY)
Instructor of private cello and bass
Education
Diploma
Sep, 1998 - Jun, 1999Juilliard School Pre-College
Doctor of Musical Arts
Sep, 2005 - Dec, 2010Stony Brook University
Master of Music
Sep, 2003 - May, 2005Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Bachelor of Music/Arts Leadership Certificate
Aug, 1999 - May, 2003Eastman School of Music
Languages
French
Limited Proficiency
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