Helen N. offers Cello Lessons and Music Performance Lessons
Tutor in Brooklyn, NY 11231
Brooklyn, NY 11231
NOT ENROLLING
Price starts at: $65.00
Subjects: Cello, Ear Training, Music Performance, Music Theory
My teaching philosophy is largely centered around the importance of individuality. The “one size fits all” approach is hardly ever adequate—every student has different needs, strengths, and challenges. While I certainly place emphasis on technical work and mastery, I also want all students to feel comfortable in expressing their individual voice and interests. I believe that it is incredibly important to encourage students to explore a number of creative avenues within music. Therefore, I am very open to having students explore music outside the classical canon in addition to experimenting with improvisation and composition. An additional component of my teaching style is finding unique and interesting ways to keep students motivated and teaching them how to effectively practice and learn on their own.
One of the greatest things about teaching is the incredible amount of variety it offers. No two students will ever be the same, meaning I will never teach two students in an identical fashion. The challenge of uniquely tailoring my teaching to the needs and interests of individual students is one that I absolutely love.
My studio is a positive, encouraging, and sensitive environment, where I believe every person can begin or continue a life-long journey with music. Please contact me about my private teaching studio in Brooklyn. I welcome students of all levels and ages.
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- 3 weeks - 17 years
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EDUCATION
Date: September 15, 2009 – May 15, 2013
School: Oberlin College
Degree: Bachelor of Music, Cello Performance
Date: September 15, 2013
School: San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Degree: Master of Music, Cello Performance
EXPERIENCE
Date: June 15, 2012 – July 15, 2013
Organization: Oberlin Summer Composition Workshop
Title: Performer/instructor
Description: Lead workshops on composing for the cello and other string instruments; provide feedback on student compositions; perform student compositions
Date: April 15, 2015 – June 15, 2018
Organization: Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra
Title: Coach/section leader
Description: Lead cello sectionals for student orchestra
Date: August 15, 2015 – August 15, 2016
Organization: Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, Summer Camp
Title: Chamber music coach
Description: Coached chamber music ensembles, led masterclasses, gave individual instruction
Date: January 15, 2016 – July 15, 2018
Organization: The Crowden School
Title: Music instructor: cello, orchestra & chamber music
Description: Taught private cello & group classes, coached chamber music, and conducted orchestra.
Date: May 15, 2015 – May 15, 2016
Organization: Amabile School of Music
Title: Private instructor
Description: Private cello lessons
Date: September 15, 2015 – January 15, 2017
Organization: Northern California Music & Art Culture Center
Title: Private instructor
Description: Private cello lessons
Date: August 15, 2016 – June 15, 2017
Organization: Bay Area Music Project
Title: Music instructor
Description: Taught group cello classes and led the orchestra
AWARDS
Date: June 15, 2014
Authority: Aspen Music Festival
Name: Susan and Ford Schumann Scholarship
Description:
Date: August 15, 2013
Authority: San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Name: Merit scholar
Description:
Date: December 15, 2012
Authority: Oberlin College
Name: Oberlin Conservatory Initiative Grant
Description: Two-time recipient; one was used to travel and tour Norway with my string trio, the other to tour the eastern US with my jazz sextet.
Date: September 15, 2009
Authority: Oberlin Conservatory
Name: Merit scholar
Description: