Private Cello lessons
The cello can be enjoyed by amateurs and aficionados alike, and Dr. Nathan Whittaker provides lessons to all age and skill levels, from the young to the not-so-young, from beginners to advanced, from the casual or curious to the fiercely serious. He has been teaching cellists all ages for over 20 years.
A good teacher is one that enforces the basic foundations of technique. While any teacher can guide a student through vast amounts of repertoire, only the conscientious teacher prepares the student for all future endeavors and challenges. Nathan Whittaker's teaching philosophy consists of an unwavering understanding of technique, focusing on beauty of sound and elegance of expression. Scales and technical exercises coalesce with exciting repertoire to promote quick, yet thorough progress. After all, the cello is an extension of the soul – it is able to express what is otherwise untranslatable. But while the fundamentals are the foundation of all future success, beyond all else making music is, and should be, simply a fun and enjoyable experience.
A good teacher is one that enforces the basic foundations of technique. While any teacher can guide a student through vast amounts of repertoire, only the conscientious teacher prepares the student for all future endeavors and challenges. Nathan Whittaker's teaching philosophy consists of an unwavering understanding of technique, focusing on beauty of sound and elegance of expression. Scales and technical exercises coalesce with exciting repertoire to promote quick, yet thorough progress. After all, the cello is an extension of the soul – it is able to express what is otherwise untranslatable. But while the fundamentals are the foundation of all future success, beyond all else making music is, and should be, simply a fun and enjoyable experience.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cello Lessons are available online using Zoom
In-person Cello Lessons can take place in the student's home in Manhattan
(only when certain health protocols, including face masks and distancing, are possible)
In-person Cello Lessons can take place in the student's home in Manhattan
(only when certain health protocols, including face masks and distancing, are possible)
Individual Lessons
$55 for 30 minute lessons
$95 for 60 minute lessons
*$10 discount for online lessons
$55 for 30 minute lessons
$95 for 60 minute lessons
*$10 discount for online lessons