FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Rates: $125 for 45 minutes $165 for an hour Open class - $50 for 40 mins. Meets every Wednesday evening at 7:20 pm, yoga flow style. Your audio will be on mute, and feel free to join with or without video. Gift Card Packages: 1 Consultation & 2 Private Lessons: $250 1 Private Lesson & 4 Classes: $300
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Here's a run-down of your first cello lesson: First, we'll talk through your goals on the instrument, and find out what inspires you about playing the cello. We'll also talk about anything that might have stopped you in the past. Next, the most important element of a great sound: positioning and set up. We'll zoom in on body, arm, and hand positions with adjustments and exercises to help strengthen the unusual *cough*andextremelylazy*cough*it'syourpinky*cough* muscles involved in cello playing. Then we'll work on developing your sound with open strings, learning various bow strokes along the way. We'll keep things interesting by spending a few minutes on technical exercises for skills like vibrato, shifting, and ear training. At the close of each lesson, I'll make sure you take a step towards your goals. If you want to write a piece for the cello, I might help you write down the large form of the musical story. If you want to play "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi, we might learn the intro guitar baseline by ear. If you're obsessed with the Bach cello suite in G major (I totally get it), we could learn a measure or two of that! All along the way, we'll talk through exercises and practice methods that are simple and effective. I'm like a private detective for whatever's stopping you from being amazing at the cello! I'll provide plenty of outside resources to help you learn, and tailor my teaching style to your preferences and needs. At the end, you should be inspired to play and empowered with clear steps towards your goals. I'm passionate about teaching and I love to have fun at the same time, so you might want to buckle up for some dad jokes as well!
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am a professional cellist with over 20 years of experience. I currently perform with the Sarasota Orchestra and Charleston Symphony. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University in Psychology, and my Master of Music in Cello performance from Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music.