Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 5+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2011
Master's In Cello Performance
About Zachary F.
I am a professional cellist, and certified K-12 Music Educator, who graduated from Duquesne University with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education, and a Masters Degree in Cello Performance.
My philosophy in teaching is holistic. I spend the first lesson analyzing musical knowledge, skills, and aptitudes such as sight reading, music theory knowledge, rhythm, pitch matching, steady beat, and others, to get a picture of the student as a whole. I then ask the student their goals, what they would like to achieve from taking lessons with me. I have a diverse background in many different genres of music, as well as my own set of equipment for recording, amplifying, and editing music. The goal is not to simply have a student practice and achieve adequate progress on a specific short song, but to rather have a deep understanding of the music, its context, and content.
In my career I have taught students of all experience levels, from absolute beginner, to college level. I have experience with diverse learners, and through my music education experience, access to knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in music, as well as how to troubleshoot, problem solve, and foster passion in my students.
Instructor details
Location:
Student's Home
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
6 AM-5 PM
Tuesday
6 AM-5 PM
Wednesday
6 AM-5 PM
Thursday
6 AM-5 PM
Friday
6 AM-5 PM
Saturday
6 AM-5 PM
Sunday
6 AM-5 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$59
45 minutes
$76
60 minutes
$109
90 minutes
$176
120 minutes
$209
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Experience
Elementary General Music Teacher
Aug, 2014 - Jun, 2015Upper Saint Clair School District
String Department Graduate Assistant
Aug, 2015 - May, 2017Duquesne University
Graduate assistant to the String Department Chair of Duquesne University. In charge of instrument maintenance, methods level student individual lessons on Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass.
Education
Music Education
Aug, 2011 - Jun, 2015Duquesne University
Master's In Cello Performance
Aug, 2015 - Jun, 2017Duquesne University
Certifications
Graduate Teaching Certification K-12 Music
Jul, 2019Virginia Department of Education
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
Instructor details
Location:
Student's Home
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
6 AM-5 PM
Tuesday
6 AM-5 PM
Wednesday
6 AM-5 PM
Thursday
6 AM-5 PM
Friday
6 AM-5 PM
Saturday
6 AM-5 PM
Sunday
6 AM-5 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$59
45 minutes
$76
60 minutes
$109
90 minutes
$176
120 minutes
$209
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