How it works
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Fill out the form
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Schedule a free trial lesson
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Join the studio!
Studio Benefits
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Focused and disciplined environment to hone skills and grow as a musician
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Neuroscience and psychology backed approach to learning
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Students taught how to become their own teacher - self motivated learners
About Rivers
Cello student interest form
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Cellist for over 8 years
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Passionate learner and educator, devoted to seeing others succeed in their craft
About this Studio
My story
Growing up blah blah blah, I love cello simply put and its a great tool for learning how to live life.
Teaching Philosophy
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Through a compilation of all the most prevalent pedagogy material on neuroscience and psychology, this particular approach to cello learning has a proven reason behind each step. Knowing that each student is different, I have a wide array of different teaching strategies to cater to various types of learners.
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My approach to cello focuses less on just the instrument, but on several correlating factors such as focus, cross training, mindfulness, and many other things. Becoming a good cellist is so much more than putting your finger in the right place at the right time.
Credentials
B.M. Music Performance Oklahoma City University 2028
M.M. Music Performance 2030
Why students (and parents) love working with me
My unique approach to music takes the stress out of practice and places the burden of improvement on the brain's incredible ability to learn and adapt. Students find their successful progress through music to be exhilarating and highly rewarding, and parents love to see their child highly motivated. Not only this, but the skills learned in this studio are transferrable to all areas of life.
Who are the lessons for?
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Students of all ages no matter what skill level.
What the students learn?
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Fundamental cello playing skills to be able to perform songs they like all the way to advanced skills to become a professional performer
My approach
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Guiding a student through an efficient learning process by modeling/instructing them what actions to do, how and when to take breaks, what not to do, and how to be able to recreate this at home away from me.
Who are the lessons for?
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Students of all ages no matter what skill level.
Studio Culture
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Hard work and consistency is seeded and praised. Excitement and inspiration will be a cornerstone of this studio, while simultaneously enjoying every bit of this hard work.
Ensemble Opportunities
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Students (if they desire) will have the opportunity to play in chamber ensembles, potentially even with musicians of other instruments.
Studio Policies
Tuition cost
Individual lessons
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60 minutes - $60
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45 minutes - $45
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30 minutes - $30
Monthly Lessons (x4)
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60 minutes x 4 - $200
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45 minutes x 4 - $160
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30 minutes x 4 - $110
**Monthly payments due the first day of that month of lessons
**Individual lesson payments due 24 for hours before lesson time
Cancellation Policy
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must be notified more than 24 hours in advance or no refund will be issued
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reschedules are at the discretion of the instructors availability
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if no reschedule is possible then a refund will be issued
Summer Scheduling
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If cancelling for the summer there is no guarantee of a spot being available in the fall