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Program Outline
Program Outline
In addition to learning lifelong cello technique, I offer a complete music education program, with the cello as the medium through which students learn. As students dedicate themselves intentional study and practice, they will gain a well-rounded music education, which includes three main items:
Individual instruction
Ensemble experiences
Performance experiences
From these, one can expect to gain:
Group playing skills (monthly group classes)
Stage presence and confident playing skills (performance classes and recitals)
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Music history, geography, and various composer history
Musical form
Music theory skills
The Suzuki Method
The Suzuki Method
What is the Suzuki method?
The Suzuki method was created by Japanese violinist Shinichi Suzuki, who believed that every child can learn to play a musical instrument. Just like when a young child is learning their native language, the Suzuki method uses repetition, loving encouragement, and parental involvement to teach children how to make music.
Parent Involvement
Another aspect of the Suzuki method is the Suzuki Triangle, in which the teacher, parent, and student are all involved throughout the learning process. Parents attend the weekly lessons with their child, and are able to reinforce at home what is learned in the lesson.
Group Classes
In addition to their weekly lesson, students also learn together through group classes. Since all students use the same graded curriculum, they can easily combine to motivate and learn from each other. These classes are a fun way to build community and strengthen what each student has learned individually. Group classes are included in monthly tuition.
For more information, visit https://suzukiassociation.org/about/about-the-suzuki-method/.
My Suzuki profile: https://suzukiassociation.org/person-profile/?uid=308398
Lessons are held at the following locations:
Jackson, TN at Concordia Conservatory
Martin, TN held at Martin Public Library (Tuesdays)
Selmer, TN at the Latta Theatre (Mondays)
Group classes are held on the second Thursday of the month at the Jackson location.
I also teach with the Jackson Symphony Music Academy in Selmer/McNairy, which is a free program for beginner violin, viola, and cello students. Email me for interest or visit https://www.thejacksonsymphony.org/music-academy for more information.
2025-2026 Calendar
September 8: Semester begins
November 24-28: Thanksgiving break
December 22-January 4: Christmas break
January 19: MLK Day, no lessons (Monday)
February 16: Presidents' Day, no lessons (Monday)
February 23-27: No lessons
March 12: Group class, 7pm
April 9: Group class, 7pm
May 14: Group class, 7pm
May 18-22: Last week of semester (make-ups available the week after memorial day)
Summer special: June 1-July 31 (8 weeks, one week off)
2026-2027 Calendar (tentative)
August 10: First semester begins
November 25-27: Thanksgiving break
December 22-January 1: Christmas break
December 21-22: make-ups (TBD)
January 2: Second semester begins
May 17-21: Last week of term (make-ups week of May 24-28)
Pricing
Program offerings start at $140/month for 30-minute weekly individual instruction, ensemble, and performance opportunities.
45- and 60-minute instruction available, contact me for exact pricing.
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