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Kaia Chessen | Offering private lessons in
Seattle, Washington |
Hello future and learning cellists! I am a cello teacher in Seattle, WA and I offer lessons and masterclasses for cellists of all ages!
My Background:
I began my musical studies at the age of 6 (starting on piano), and switched to cello at age 9. I first studied with Nancy Critelli and worked with her for nearly a decade. In high school, I studied with Montana State University cello professor Ilse Mari Lee. During this time, I had the opportunity to perform for Irene Sharp who I was lucky enough to work with again in 2011 at her California Summer Music Festival. Living in Seattle since 2002, I have been able to learn from some amazing teachers such as Rajan Krishnaswami of the Seattle Symphony and Slovakian cello maestro, Jozef Luptak. I have played with the Seattle Rock Orchestra and have performed and recorded with many Seattle bands. I am currently teaching with Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra's outreach program and I play and perform regularly with Orchestra Seattle, the Rain City Quartet, and the Seattle Celloship.
Albums and recordings:
Orchestra Seattle—live recordings
KEXP archives:
~Jeremy Enigk and Seattle Rock Orchestra
~Seattle Rock Orchestra's David Bowie Tribute
Game Show Dynamos soundtrack, written by Brian Kinsella
Brian Kinsella—Brian Kinsella
Cassandra Speaks—The Wanting, Facing the Night, Untitled Album
Pete Bush—East is the Past
David Hillman Band—Americana Hour
The Wakefields—Falling Down Blue
The Harmonica Pocket—Ladybug One
Chiefly—Planets of Plenty
Greg Dember—I Don’t Know I Think I Fell From the Sky, Water Makes Waves
Twelve Times a Year—Twelve Times a Year
My Philosophy:
• I believe it is important to adjust the focus of lessons to fit individually with the needs and aspirations of individual students.
• I draw from a combination of my training in Suzuki method and classical techniques, as well as from a wide range of musical influences.
• I pride myself foremost as an educator and have worked worked to incorporate early education teaching techniques for young beginners. I have adapted these techniques for older students as well, and work with students well into adulthood.
Student Reviews:
"I really appreciate [Kaia's] attention to detail. She takes teaching very seriously and is trying to instill good habits in me from the beginning. She is very knowledgeable, positive, and helpful -- a great combination. I look forward to my lessons every week!"
"My 7.5 year-old son has been studying cello with Kaia for a little over a year by now. My son is making good progress and seems to be motivated to continue. I feel very lucky that I found her by accident, and I have been very happy with her teaching. She definitely knows how to teach! I appreciate the fact that not only does she teach, but also actively playing in different orchestras. I wish that I had Kaia as my teacher when I studied cello in the past."
"Lessons are fun for our daughter and full of meaningful instruction. When we look back at all that she has learned over the past year and a half we are truly amazed. Our daughter is proud of herself and her abilities and was thrilled to show off all she now knows at the recent recital Kaia arranged for all of her students."
The Details:
I teach from my studio in Seattle's Central District, next door to Garfield High School. Call or email for more information, or go to my website!: www.cellowithkaia.com |
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