Why Mrs. Pat?

Mrs. Pat believes all student beginners have an “Inner Cellist” she can help grow over time.

Mrs Pat practicing

CELLIST TEACHING CELLO

  • Teaches cello only (not other stringed instruments)

  • Provides free introductory lessons to assess if Mrs. Pat is right teacher for student

  • Specializes in student beginners and orchestra players

  • Brings long track record of successful student growth & happy parents!

Tailored instruction

INSTRUCTION APPROACH

  • Tailors teaching to each student

  • Focuses on ergonomics to make playing physically easier

  • Emphasizes on reading skills to broaden playing opportunities

  • Maintains small studio to allow more time with each student

  • Uses experience with a wide range of students and abilities to get results

Tablet teaching tool

TECHNOLOGY USE

  • Mrs. Pat’s Involvement

    • Finale [external link] to build recorded variable speed piano accompaniments

    • Finale-developed accompaniments, Music Prodigy [external link] and a tablet to build listening (tempo) skills

    • My Pianist [external link] to provide certain accompaniments

  • Student’s Involvement

    • Self-record to assess their playing

    • Text self-recordings & questions to Mrs. Pat anytime

Student orchestra

NEXT LEVEL INSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE

  • Help finding a higher level teacher

  • Help defining cellist objectives within life goals