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About
I started playing the cello when I was 13 years old and I have been playing ever since! I am originally from Louisville Kentucky and began studying the cello at the University of Louisville School of Music while I was a cello major at a performing arts high school. I went on to receive my undergraduate degree in cello performance from the Eastman School of Music in 2015.
I love sharing the cello with anyone and everyone that wants to learn how to play! I have experience teaching students of different ages and of different playing levels. I have taught 30, 45 and 60 minute online, in-person and in-studio lessons and I create each lesson to accommodate each student's interests, motivations and goals. I believe in technique serving as a means, not an end, in happy, fulfilling and meaningful cello playing and emphasize balance, comfort and enjoyment.
I have over 14 years of experience playing the cello, playing solo, in small ensembles and in orchestras around the United States. I have performed in numerous world-renowned concert halls some of which include Koussevitsky Shed, Seiji Ozawa Hall, Hilbert Circle Theater and Whitney Hall. I also frequently perform, collaborate, tour and record with various non-classical artists and bands and have appeared on numerous studio albums. I have experience teaching students of different ages and playing levels.
Whether you are brand new to the cello or have been playing for a while, I would love the opportunity to help you achieve your goals! Please feel free to reach out with any questions you might have. I am looking forward to speaking with you!
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11 years in business
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Interested musical styles
Classical
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I work remotely (phone or internet)
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Narjis C.
Nov 23, 2020
Jack works with my two sons on cello weekly. He has been phenomenal. He is wonderfully professional, very responsive, punctual, and quite knowledgeable about his craft. Not everyone can teach their craft, and he is definitely gifted at it. He is patient with the boys, and takes the time to teach them the most basic techniques, always gently correcting. He is thoughtful and thorough in his lessons, but still takes the time to get to know my sons. I often hear them laughing during lessons, and they can't praise him enough when they are done with their meeting. If he can get two reluctant teen boys to enjoy cello, he's brilliant.
Emily L.
Dec 9, 2020
Jack is a very thorough teacher with a great personality for a teacher. My son also says he is funny and nice.
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John Peterson
FAQs
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I always begin by getting to know the student's history with the cello, their motivations for playing and assessing their playing level. I believe in approaching the cello in a wholesome, holistic way which includes getting to know each student's interests and motivations as well as assessing their abilities.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I received my bachelors degree in Cello Performance from the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music in 2015 where I studied with Professors Steven Doane and Alan Harris. During summertimes, I attended numerous reputable summer music institutes including the Bowdoin International Music Festival, the Boston University Tanglewood Institute, the Pierre Monteux School and the Sewanee Summer Music Festival. I began studying the cello in 2007 at the University of Louisville School of Music and went on to attend DuPont Manual's Youth Performing Arts High School as an orchestral cello major and graduated in 2011.
Additionally, I am a TEFL/TESOL certified teacher and completed a 190 hour intensive teacher training program at the International TEFL Academy in Chicago IL.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
My journey as a cello teacher is truly an extension of my studies as a student of the cello. I have spent 14 years intensely studying the cello and have been incredibly fortunate to have worked with outstanding teachers, who have provided me with not only the knowledge and skills required of cello playing, but with a strong understanding and sense of the qualities and attributes that make an effective and quality teacher.
