Young Artist Program

Ages 11-18

For middle and high school students, we tailor the lesson to your family’s preferences, incorporating options such as Standard and/or Suzuki repertoire, other genres of music include pop and jazz, songwriting, and music theory. Students are encouraged to participate in social music activities including orchestra, chamber music, and music camps.

All cello students in my studio have weekly one-on-one lessons, practice regularly and attend studio recitals and community outreach events. Each student is emailed a weekly practice agenda following each lesson as well as recordings. I also offer instrument purchasing assistance, audition video coaching, and music theory lessons. Contact me to learn more and book a trial lesson.

My teaching philosophies and principles:

• Positive reinforcement: striving for improvement and celebrating achievement while having fun!

• Developing fundamental technique, balanced posture, and increased dexterity

• Musical awareness using creativity, imagery and storytelling

• Increasing patience, focus, and self-confidence

• Ear and rhythm training, note reading, and music theory

• Learning how to practice by addressing technical checklists to break down challenges

• Time management and performance strategies to meet goals including studio recitals and auditions

• Tackling nerves and performance anxiety

• Encouraging student participation in social music activities such as group playing, camps, and ensembles

• Mixing genres for students interested in improvisation

• Assisting students with the college application process