Online cello lessons using a variety of platforms such as Zoom and Skype are available for those who live outside of the Colorado Springs area.
I began teaching online cello lessons about five years ago for several reasons. I had a cello student move to a rural area where there were no music teachers, let alone cello teachers, so we continued her lessons via Skype (she is still taking lessons). Around the same time, I had an inquiry from a student who couldn't find an instructor in their area, but who knew one of my studio families. In addition, I started using Skype and FaceTime lessons when local students had transportation issues, we had a snow day, or for sick days when students are well enough to play, but still not feeling up to driving to cello. I have students now who continue online lessons while their families move internationally, either for a short time, or permanently.
I am amazed at what can be accomplished through this technology. I have found my online students progress as fast and sometimes faster than my local students. They have to become more independent earlier in the learning process, which has some real advantages. In short, don't write this off before you try it out.
We first considered online cello lessons for our daughter when we were unable to find an expert teacher locally. Soon after enlisting Megan to give lessons via Skype, we were blown away by her effectiveness, our daughter's rapid progress, and the utter convenience of it all.
Aside from being a fantastic, talented cellist with excellent musical instincts, Megan possesses an intuitive sense for how to best teach over the internet. Her warm personality and proficiency as a teacher are not at all limited by the medium. She is a clear and concise communicator who consistently challenges her students. She is that ideal combination of a teacher who insists upon a high level of attention to detail while treating her students with infinite patience and respect. Our daughter raved about how much she loved Megan and her weekly lessons.
I highly recommend Megan as a cello teacher, especially for those looking for online lessons!
Our only regret is that we did not find her sooner!
Bonnie Romkey
past concertmaster, Southwest Symphony
bonnieromkey.com
I began teaching online cello lessons about five years ago for several reasons. I had a cello student move to a rural area where there were no music teachers, let alone cello teachers, so we continued her lessons via Skype (she is still taking lessons). Around the same time, I had an inquiry from a student who couldn't find an instructor in their area, but who knew one of my studio families. In addition, I started using Skype and FaceTime lessons when local students had transportation issues, we had a snow day, or for sick days when students are well enough to play, but still not feeling up to driving to cello. I have students now who continue online lessons while their families move internationally, either for a short time, or permanently.
I am amazed at what can be accomplished through this technology. I have found my online students progress as fast and sometimes faster than my local students. They have to become more independent earlier in the learning process, which has some real advantages. In short, don't write this off before you try it out.
We first considered online cello lessons for our daughter when we were unable to find an expert teacher locally. Soon after enlisting Megan to give lessons via Skype, we were blown away by her effectiveness, our daughter's rapid progress, and the utter convenience of it all.
Aside from being a fantastic, talented cellist with excellent musical instincts, Megan possesses an intuitive sense for how to best teach over the internet. Her warm personality and proficiency as a teacher are not at all limited by the medium. She is a clear and concise communicator who consistently challenges her students. She is that ideal combination of a teacher who insists upon a high level of attention to detail while treating her students with infinite patience and respect. Our daughter raved about how much she loved Megan and her weekly lessons.
I highly recommend Megan as a cello teacher, especially for those looking for online lessons!
Our only regret is that we did not find her sooner!
Bonnie Romkey
past concertmaster, Southwest Symphony
bonnieromkey.com