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About
Hello, I have been a Cellist and Teacher for over 30 years. I play in Symphonies, Performing Art Theatres, recording CD Tracks , as well as Freelance Entertainment. I love to teach and gift the gift of music. . !🎻 Learning to Play the Cello can enhance your life and bring much Joy!
Overview
Hired 35 times
Serves Massapequa, NY
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1 employee
25 years in business
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2021
Services offered
Interested musical styles
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My customers travel to me
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Projects and media
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Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
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Stephanie F.
Jun 2, 2026
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It has been a pleasure working with Ms. Jenny. My daughter loves working with her. She is a kind and resourceful instructor.
Details: 6 - 9 years old • No formal training • No, the student cannot read music • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has a cello • 30 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)
Cello Lessons
Rick C.
Oct 18, 2021
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Jenny has been teaching my daughter Cellolessons for 8 months now and she is awesome! She is always very upbeat, positive and she makes my daughter very comfortable learning a tough instrument.
Details: 14 - 17 years old • No formal training • No, the student cannot read music • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has a cello • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location • Remotely (phone or internet)
Cello Lessons
Iola Jane A.
Jan 17, 2021
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Jenny is very attentive, patient and helpful to me as an adult student learning cello. She gives feedback to every session we have and asks me for my concerns about it.
I am very excited to learn cello with Jenny as my teacher.
Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training • No, the student cannot read music • Classical • What the teacher recommends • No, but the student is planning to purchase a cello and would like a recommendation • 60 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)
Cello Lessons
Quentin s.
Oct 9, 2023
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Jenny is an amazing teacher! My son has improved in leaps bounds in just a short time. My son was getting nowhere with the Cello in school, and was getting ready to quit until I found Jenny.
Details: 10 - 13 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • Yes, the student can read music • Classical • Jazz • Yes, the student has a cello • 30 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Cello Lessons
Kate C.
Feb 23, 2021
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She responded immediately and was very friendly. I live far from her though and decided to look for in person lessons locally but will contact her first for on-line if I can’t find a local cello teacher.
Details: 45 - 64 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Yes, the student can read music • Classical • Yes, the student has a cello • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location • Remotely (phone or internet)
Cello Lessons
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Jennifer Flaum
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What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Patience, fun and kindness. I will work with all age groups. I teach school age children and offer NYSSMA, Orchestra and technical training and support.
I love sharing the beauty of the cello with my students. It is a mellow instrument with a deep rich tone. Students come to me for support and encouragement. We shed old past technique behaviors that may not be working and replace with correct patterns of technique with which over time make it easier and more effective to play. I encourage playing with other musicians when possible, (socially distanced and safely) it is a great way to have fun and practice at the same time. I teach the material in steps, clearly and in simple terms, adding new concepts as the student progresses. Seeing a student get excited with their mastery over the instrument is rewarding!
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Masters in Education.
Music and Arts Summer Camp
Teacher was principle Cellist from the Met.
