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Since September 2023
Instructor since September 2023
Effective Cello,
From 48.23 £ /h
My name is Rhody (they/he) and I’m just the person you’re looking for!
A current student at Berklee College of Music Online, I have been playing and performing cello for 25 years - as well as 23 years of guitar - and I have been teaching to kids, tweens, teens, and adults since 2012! I’m incredibly patient, an avid encourager, and I LOVE helping others discover their own gift of music within them. I specialize in beginner, intermediate, and upper intermediate cello, as well as beginner, intermediate, and upper intermediate guitar.
If you’re looking to
~ learn a new instrument
~ brush up on your current instrument skills
~ get better at theory
or if you're interested in
~songwriting for guitar
~getting better at Garageband, Logic Pro, another DAW, or Finale
or if you want to
~ improve your English while doing the things above
then send me a message and we can talk about your goals and what you'll be learning.
I’m available weekday days and evenings, and weekends.
A current student at Berklee College of Music Online, I have been playing and performing cello for 25 years - as well as 23 years of guitar - and I have been teaching to kids, tweens, teens, and adults since 2012! I’m incredibly patient, an avid encourager, and I LOVE helping others discover their own gift of music within them. I specialize in beginner, intermediate, and upper intermediate cello, as well as beginner, intermediate, and upper intermediate guitar.
If you’re looking to
~ learn a new instrument
~ brush up on your current instrument skills
~ get better at theory
or if you're interested in
~songwriting for guitar
~getting better at Garageband, Logic Pro, another DAW, or Finale
or if you want to
~ improve your English while doing the things above
then send me a message and we can talk about your goals and what you'll be learning.
I’m available weekday days and evenings, and weekends.
Extra information
Bring a pencil and paper in case we write out some notes and chords to play
Location
At student's location :
- Around Ramonville-Saint-Agne, France
At teacher's location :
- 31400 Toulouse, France
Online from France
About Me
Hi everyone. When I was a kid, my dad asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I told him "a music teacher".
Early on I felt the profound impact my teachers had on me, and I KNEW that was what I wanted to do for others. My teachers were excellnt role models who were patient, kind, inviting, and encouraging of my ability - and that's exactly the person you're going to get if you choose to work with me. I love being someone who helps my students shine brighter than they ever did before, I feel it in my bones that this is what I'm meant to do!
The kind of people that choose me as their teacher are ones who tend to need a little more encouragement, who need that one extra person in their corner to give them a pep talk. At the same time, students who choose me often come when they're looking to get over that hump in songwriting, theory, or instrument skill level. These are the ones who are "right there" and are looking to level up.
Depending on your instrument, level, and personal preferences, I tend to use the Suzuki Method for Cello, The Guitar Method sprinkled with a few choice youtube videos for guitar, as well as hands on paper-and-pencil, then hand-on-instrument theory application. Why learn theory if you're not gonna apply it, am I right? However I'm flexible and often ask my students what they're in the mood to learn, and I adapt to their needs.
Early on I felt the profound impact my teachers had on me, and I KNEW that was what I wanted to do for others. My teachers were excellnt role models who were patient, kind, inviting, and encouraging of my ability - and that's exactly the person you're going to get if you choose to work with me. I love being someone who helps my students shine brighter than they ever did before, I feel it in my bones that this is what I'm meant to do!
The kind of people that choose me as their teacher are ones who tend to need a little more encouragement, who need that one extra person in their corner to give them a pep talk. At the same time, students who choose me often come when they're looking to get over that hump in songwriting, theory, or instrument skill level. These are the ones who are "right there" and are looking to level up.
Depending on your instrument, level, and personal preferences, I tend to use the Suzuki Method for Cello, The Guitar Method sprinkled with a few choice youtube videos for guitar, as well as hands on paper-and-pencil, then hand-on-instrument theory application. Why learn theory if you're not gonna apply it, am I right? However I'm flexible and often ask my students what they're in the mood to learn, and I adapt to their needs.
Education
Berklee College of Music Online - BA in Composition for Film, TV, and Games
Regardling teaching English, I used to be an ESL teacher in Russia from 2012-14, as well from 2017-19 in the US.
Regardling teaching English, I used to be an ESL teacher in Russia from 2012-14, as well from 2017-19 in the US.
Experience / Qualifications
Music Educator - 3 years - Oregon Music Academy
Music Educator - 10 years - Private Tutoring
Games Composer - Present - Explorasaurus Studios
Songwriter - Present - French Rhodes (Spotify/ Apple Music)
Music Educator - 10 years - Private Tutoring
Games Composer - Present - Explorasaurus Studios
Songwriter - Present - French Rhodes (Spotify/ Apple Music)
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Spanish
French
Skills
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -05:00)
New York
At teacher's location and via webcam
At student's home
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
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