Cello Lessons in Chesapeake. Amazing Teachers.

As a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music and over 40 years of solo, chamber music and orchestral experience I will teach you that playing the cello is a total mind/body experience that forces you to be here now and teach you the value of everyday practice as a cellist and musician.
From beginner to advanced players I will cover proper setup and make you understand in depth the mechanics of tone production (that golden tone every cellists dreams of) as well as learning to explore and understand the potential for sound colors and expression in music in general.
I have had a long and fascinating journey in music and I hope you will join me for more!

I am willing to guide you through any technical and musical problems you might have!

In my lessons, my primary focus is helping students learn cello at their own pace, and developing their love and appreciation for music! Cello can be challenging, but anyone can learn with the right guidance! I have a conservatory training, and years of experience teaching people of all ages how to play. Students will learn technique, music reading, scales and arpeggios, and basic music theory in a comfortable and encouraging environment!

I was an Orchestra Teacher for over 10 years and taught many children how to play the cello from beginners to advanced players. I know how to make corrections verbally because these were instructions I had to make orally in class. I will help you develop your technique and improve your facility on the instrument.

I can also give feedback and help on learning how to practice

Student needs to have the instrument. I usually use Essential Elements and Suzuki books for beginner and intermediate students. Also String Tunes.

Cello:
A bowed or plucked string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. The strings from low to high are generally tuned to C2, G2, D3 and A3, an octave lower than the viola. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin and viola and the double bass. The cello is used as a solo musical instrument, as well as in chamber music ensembles (e.g., string quartet), string orchestras, as a member of the string section of symphony orchestras, and some types of rock bands. It is the second-largest and second lowest (in pitch) bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, the double bass being the largest and having the lowest (deepest) pitch. My lessons always start out with the basics! We start out by learning notes by plucking the strings and then the bow is soon incorporated. The goal is to eventually learn all the notes on the fretboard and also learning how to read and play chords. As the student progresses ...