Kate SpeckSan Diego, CAProfessional cello teacher, music tutor, and performer
I have played cello for over twenty years, and now professionally for ten. I started my music studies through the strings program in elementary school. Once I got to high school, I began taking private lessons in preparation for college. I graduated in 2017 from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's degree in cello performance and music education. I studied with Astrid Schween of the Juilliard String Quartet and Edward Arron of the Ehnes String Quartet. From there, I have been teaching, performing, composing, and publishing sheet music arrangements for string musicians full time.
I teach cello lessons through my private home studio and music schools including Rainey Institute and The Beck Center for the Arts with students ranging from six to sixty years old! Since 2020, I have plenty of experience teaching private and group classes virtually, becoming quite familiar with online teaching tools and techniques. I love guiding my students to the next level of their ability with personalized lesson plans and long term goals.
Outside of teaching, I perform for weddings, operas, musicals, shows, events, recordings, and more. I have a passion for creating arrangements for string musicians of popular songs. Over 150 of my arrangements are published on websites such as Sheet Music Plus and Sheet Music Direct. Music theory and aural skills are incorporated in cello lessons to promote a well rounded music education.
I would love to work with you in your music journey! I will meet you where you are, provide tools and exercises for you to grow, and celebrate your successes with you. I can't wait to hear from you!