Austin

5 (5 reviews)

Rate $70
Response 24h
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Number of students Austin has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
31
Number of students Austin has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (5 reviews)

$70/h

Cello

Cello Lessons! Professional Cellist, graduated from University of Toronto and Mannes for Master's Degree in Cello Performance

Cello

Lesson location

- At Austin's house: Toronto
- at home or in a public place : will travel up to 20 km from Toronto

Super Tutor

Austin is one of our best Cello tutors. High-quality profile and excellent qualifications, organised and responsive to lesson requests, appreciated by their students!

About Austin

I am a professional cellist in Toronto, currently the Assistant Principal cellist for Ontario Philharmonic Orchestra and Principal Cellist for Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra. I graduated from University of Toronto with a Bachelor's Degree in Cello Performance, and then went to Mannes New School of Music in New York and graduated with a Master's Degree in Cello Performance. I have studied under many great teachers, including Joseph Elworthy, the president and CEO of Vancouver Academy of Music, under Shauna Rolston, head of the string department of University of Toronto and a great soloist, and under Ronald Thomas, an American cellist and professor at Mannes New School of Music. I have done many performances in New York, Toronto, and Taiwan. These performances include solo performances, chamber music, and orchestras including Garden State Philharmonic, University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and played with Martha Graham company for Rite of Spring. I was the Performance Head of ECCHO, a charity group at University of Toronto, which is responsible for organizing concerts and gathering performers, and being a performer myself. I have over 10 years of experience in teaching, and have taught students of all ages. Besides my current orchestra positions, I also have 35 students, many who are doing RCM exams. I am a strict and very responsible teacher who makes sure to teach everything I know to my students, and providing many performance opportunities for my students.

About the lesson

Our first lesson I like to understand where the student's playing level is at. After I get a good understanding, I will start preparing the proper pieces and exercises for the student to play and learn. I understand that every student is different and the way each and every student learns is different. I will make sure the student is not only learning and progressing, but also having lots of fun. After all, music should be enjoyable.

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Yi Ann

He is a detailed teacher. He is very responsible and hardworking.
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Yi Ann
He is a detailed teacher. He is very responsible and hardworking.
Erick

Austin is a natural instinctive musician with an openness to knowing himself and finding his own best approach to making music on the cello. He transmits this openness in his teaching through patience and a calm persistence to see his students progress through to their goals.
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Erick
Austin is a natural instinctive musician with an openness to knowing himself and finding his own best approach to making music on the cello. He transmits this openness in his teaching through patience and a calm persistence to see his students progress through to their goals.
Boris

Mr. Chao's qualifications of graduating from world-class Mannes School of Music for Cello, along with having an ARCT for flute and piano, makes him not only a fantastic cellist but also a music interpreter. I have personally seen Mr. Chao's unique approach and outstanding interaction with students from school-age to young professionals looking to seeking music as a career. As an music teacher myself, I have made many recommendations to go see Mr. Chao for lessons and have witnessed fantastic progress from my students in a reasonable time span.
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Boris
Mr. Chao's qualifications of graduating from world-class Mannes School of Music for Cello, along with having an ARCT for flute and piano, makes him not only a fantastic cellist but also a music interpreter. I have personally seen Mr. Chao's unique approach and outstanding interaction with students from school-age to young professionals looking to seeking music as a career. As an music teacher myself, I have made many recommendations to go see Mr. Chao for lessons and have witnessed fantastic progress from my students in a reasonable time span.
Michelle

Austin is definitely the best cello teacher you could have! He is motivated, humorous and professional! If you're looking for fun cello lessons, I Highly recommended him as your first choice!!
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Michelle
Austin is definitely the best cello teacher you could have! He is motivated, humorous and professional! If you're looking for fun cello lessons, I Highly recommended him as your first choice!!
Amos

“Dedicated yet passionate in his field, Austin enjoys sharing the joy of music and working with students to thrive at achieving an exceptional standard and developing one’s mindset at high level of discipline.”
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Amos
“Dedicated yet passionate in his field, Austin enjoys sharing the joy of music and working with students to thrive at achieving an exceptional standard and developing one’s mindset at high level of discipline.”
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1. When and why did you develop an interest in your chosen field?
I began piano when i was age 4 or 5. Ever since, I fell in love with music.
2. What makes you passionate about your subject?
Music is such a wonderful art form. There are so many instruments, each with their own unique sound, not to mention countless different genres of music. I love music because of how diverse it is, and how it is an art form that allows the musician to freely express themselves in their own unique way. And of course, music sounds good and is just a lot of fun to play.
3. What do you like about tutoring? What makes you a "Superprof"?
I love tutoring because I like sharing my knowledge and passion to others. I also really enjoy helping others in any way.
4. Do you have any role models; a teacher that inspired you?
Yes. Every music teacher I had are my role models. They helped me grow into the musician I am today. Without them, I wouldn't have the set of skills I have today.
5. What are your keys to success?
Practice is definately a key to success. It doesn't matter how good a teacher is, if you do not do your own work and apply the knowledge.
Dedication is another. You must be dedicated in learning music. If you give up half way, you won't be able to learn much.
Finally, have fun! Music should be enjoyable!! This is so important. Having fun and enjoying music, will make playing and learning music so much better!

Cello Lessons! Professional Cellist, graduated from University of Toronto and Mannes for Master's Degree in Cello Performance

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3. What do you like about tutoring? What makes you a "Superprof"?

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Cello Lessons! Professional Cellist, graduated from University of Toronto and Mannes for Master's Degree in Cello Performance

Lesson location

Super Tutor

About Austin

About the lesson

Recommendations

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Austin's Video

Find out more about Austin

Find out more about Austin

1. When and why did you develop an interest in your chosen field?

2. What makes you passionate about your subject?

3. What do you like about tutoring? What makes you a "Superprof"?

4. Do you have any role models; a teacher that inspired you?

5. What are your keys to success?

Other tutors in Cello

Shahrzad

Sohrab

Nathaniel

Elizabeth

Sam

Dobrochna

Joanne Yesol

Xavier

Sadie

Mahtab

FELIX

Lennox

Luis

Tyr

Natalia

Danijela

Clara

Stephen

Ivan

Sahara

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