Andrea Kleesattel

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Introduction: I love sharing music with others. Perhaps the most important thing that I wish to impart to my students is a deep love of music. Included in this is a love for the personal process of becoming a musician. As a teacher and professional I have pedagogical training in the Suzuki and Dalcroze Methods. I have been on faculty at the Lucy Moses School, The School for Strings, Opportunity Music Project in New York City, and the Suzuki Music School of Westport, Connecticut. In the past I have played in several professional orchestras, most recently in Japan, and completed my doctorate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Every person, no matter their age, has a unique energy. It is a deep pleasure for me to come to know it, and to help channel it into and through music. Learning to play the cello is a chance to cultivate inner character, discipline, expression, self-confidence, and curiosity, and I love being a part of this journey with every child and adult I meet.

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BJ P.

Feb 10, 2016

Andrea is an outstanding cello teacher and I am pleased to offer my strongest recommendation. From my experience as a previous adult cello student of Andreas, I found her to be a skilled, patient, and creative coach. She would observe, listen, and then offer instruction based on my unique needs and my skill level at the time. Important to me, there was a feeling of both structure at each lesson combined with flexibility to go new or different directions that either I wanted to pursue or that she felt fit what I was studying. Equally important to me was Andreas ability to communicate the technique or principle that I was working on. Her clear and valuable information came from many years of professional cello experience combined with her doctoral studies at the University of Wisconsin. Simply put, I always very much looked forward to my lessons with Andrea and was unhappy to have her move away and no longer be my teacher. She provided me the opportunity to find much joy in my cello!

Sylvia C.

Feb 8, 2016

I had Andrea as my private cello lesson teacher when I was in college. She taught me all the basics of cello, as I was a novice in cello. I strongly recommend Andrea for her profession and all the fun we had in the lessons.

Peter P.

Feb 9, 2016

Andrea was my son's cello teacher for several years. She was patient and kind, but also set a very high standard for achievement. An integral part of her teaching was inspiring by her example of quiet confidence and excellent musicianship. I would recommend her to anyone with no qualification.

Keda L.

Apr 8, 2016

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Very nice. Clean space. Helped me pull off an amazing bday celebration. Can improvise very well. Big thank you.

Cello Lessons (for adults)

Bhargavi K.

May 13, 2016

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Andrea is extremely knowledgable, nice and helpful. We have a great schedule that was customized for my interest and needs. I will strongly recommend Andrea.

Cello Lessons (for adults)

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I have a 48 hour lesson cancellation policy.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
In our first lesson, I usually assess what a student knows and is comfortable doing. If the student is an adult, over the next few lessons we then work together to create a plan that will help them grow as a musician and work towards their goals for playing the cello. If it is a younger person, I usually take more initiative as they may not have long-term goals for playing, and lead them on a path towards excellent technique and informed musicianship.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
*Registered Suzuki Teacher *Dalcroze Level 1 Certification for Cello Teaching *Former member of the Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra (Japan), Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, and Madison Symphony Orchestra *Doctorate Degree in Cello Performance

Andrea Kleesattel

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