Cassidy Beentjes
Cassidy Beentjes

Cassidy Beentjes

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Offers remote services
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$60/hour
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Introduction: at Chetham's School of Music, where I studied for six years, I received private tuition in composition and performance from many teachers for whom I have great admiration and still learn from occasionally ... during my time there, I studied the classical guitar, the piano, and the jazz guitar ... this was amongst my auto-didactic endeavours in the percussion section of the orchestras and the banjo and the ukulele and such – they were short on percussionists when I joined, so I was roped in to pick up the remaining parts; I began to teach myself basic technique on the instruments I was assigned to play, after a few years graduating to the principle timpani parts ... I also played banjo in Rhapsody in Blue and ukulele and banjo in works by my peers ... in my final year, I conducted the premiere of a symphony for chamber orchestra by Andrew Keeling, a piece which I co-commissioned having raised half of the money putting on concerts locally ... / shortly before leaving, I decided that I was not going to pursue higher education, choosing instead to seek out individuals rather than institutions ... as a result, I currently lack a serious degree of any kind ... / when I teach, I don't leave anything out ... how might a student construct a piece of music like the one that they are playing? – this is compositional technique and theory / how might they manifest this knowledge instantaneously, without the ability to control time? – this is improvisation, which encompasses everything including theory, technique, and composition / how can I understand this music within its idiosyncratic contexts? – music history and culture, the extra-musical component of interpretation ... these are all questions that I can answer for the student, and I know exactly how to teach these things from the very first lesson ...
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Hired 3 times

Serves Jenkintown, PA

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1 year in business

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Eleanor G.
Feb 3, 2023
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Cassidy is a fantastic teacher who goes above and beyond! He is a kind a patient teacher on top of being a truly skilled musician himself. He plans fun and engaging lessons, gives material that is perfectly challenging, but not overwhelming. Most of all I feel he invested in my progress. He sends me videos to practice along with and inspirational material and he even creates TABs for me to read along with. It has been an absolute joy to work with him and he has has in a very short time fostered a love of the banjo in me. I want to practice and improve and I always look forward to our lessons. I can’t recommend him enough!

Details: 18 - 25 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • No, the student cannot read music • Bluegrass • What my teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Banjo Lessons
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Adrian D.
3 weeks ago
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I decided to take guitar lessons after suffering the prolonged effects of ulnar nerve damage in my left arm and hand. I've been playing guitar for nearly forty years and the loss of the ability to play the way I used to has been depressing, to say the least. After only three lessons with Cassidy, it's clear that he has a strong knowledge of reportoire he can apply to my situation as well as various techniques. He puts time in to make sure I have resources to help me throughout the week. I feel that with Cassidy's concise approach to teaching, I'll be able to retrain myself and regain a lot of the ground I've lost these last few years.

Details: 45 - 64 years old • 4+ yrs of formal training • Yes, can read music staff • Electric • Rock • Jazz • Blues • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • At the pro’s location • Remotely (phone or internet)

Guitar Lessons
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Vincent K.
Feb 5, 2023
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Very happy at the support and encouragement, the articulateness and clarity of instruction, and the obvious musicality and concern for the student.

Details: 65 years or older • No formal training • No, cannot read music • What the teacher recommends • Classical • No, but the student is planning to purchase an instrument • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location

Guitar Lessons
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John R.
Jan 5, 2023
Cassidy. Great Guitar Tutor. I am an older student and had never played the guitar before. I’ve learned so much from Cassidy in the last 9 months. Every lesson is structured and he is really patient which allows me to learn at my own pace. If I’m struggling he always helps me to address and correct the issues. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone. John Rimmer
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Whitford R.
Dec 24, 2022
I studied classical guitar with Cassidy between 2020 - 2022, and was incredibly impressed with his rigorous approach to technique. He consistently finds fresh ways to make the music come alive, referencing music from across different genres, including bluegrass, folk, acoustic and classical guitar repertoire, and an enormous wider musical knowledge
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