I give cello lessons at my home studio in Watchung, New Jersey, to all levels & ages.
I teach using a combination of various methods including: Kodaly, Orff, Suzuki, Zweig, and Traditional.
I teach using a combination of various methods including: Kodaly, Orff, Suzuki, Zweig, and Traditional.
I am a member of the American String Teachers Association(ASTA)
I am currently enjoying blogging about articles and videos that are interesting and relevant to my teaching. To keep up with these blog posts please visit my blog page.
I earned my Bachelor of Music degree in Cello Performance from Manhattan School of Music, Master of Music in Cello Performance from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, post graduate degree in Music Education at Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, and did my long term Suzuki teacher training at The School for Strings. I also studied at the Aspen Music Festival and School. To learn more about me, please visit the about page.
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Brief Teaching CV
TEACHING:
Stuyvesant High School – Student Teacher
Jacob August Riis Manhattan Academy of Technology P.S./I.S. 126 – Student Teacher
Long Island University – Festival Artist, Alumni Coordinator, and Chamber Music Coach (Since 2010)
Private Cello Studio (Since 2002)
Music Institute of Long Island – Cello Teacher (2011-2013)
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music – Suzuki Cello Teacher (2011-2013)
Cello Sectional and Chamber Music Coaching at Herricks High School (2011-2013)
North Side School – Substitute Teacher and Assistant Elementary Orchestra Teacher (2011-2013)
Indiana University String Academy – Pre-College Cello Instructor and Faculty Member (2010-2011)
Indiana University String Academy – String Academy Cello Teacher, Assistant to Susan Moses (2010)
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Teaching Philosophy: Building a strong foundation and effortless technique allows one to play with physical freedom thus leading to the development of artistic creativity and sensitivity.
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I am currently enjoying blogging about articles and videos that are interesting and relevant to my teaching. To keep up with these blog posts please visit my blog page.
I earned my Bachelor of Music degree in Cello Performance from Manhattan School of Music, Master of Music in Cello Performance from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, post graduate degree in Music Education at Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, and did my long term Suzuki teacher training at The School for Strings. I also studied at the Aspen Music Festival and School. To learn more about me, please visit the about page.
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Brief Teaching CV
TEACHING:
Stuyvesant High School – Student Teacher
Jacob August Riis Manhattan Academy of Technology P.S./I.S. 126 – Student Teacher
Long Island University – Festival Artist, Alumni Coordinator, and Chamber Music Coach (Since 2010)
Private Cello Studio (Since 2002)
Music Institute of Long Island – Cello Teacher (2011-2013)
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music – Suzuki Cello Teacher (2011-2013)
Cello Sectional and Chamber Music Coaching at Herricks High School (2011-2013)
North Side School – Substitute Teacher and Assistant Elementary Orchestra Teacher (2011-2013)
Indiana University String Academy – Pre-College Cello Instructor and Faculty Member (2010-2011)
Indiana University String Academy – String Academy Cello Teacher, Assistant to Susan Moses (2010)
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Teaching Philosophy: Building a strong foundation and effortless technique allows one to play with physical freedom thus leading to the development of artistic creativity and sensitivity.
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