Teaching

Cello Instruction
Mr. Aerie is a sought-after cello instructor residing in Duluth, Minnesota. He is currently on the cello faculty at the College of St. Scholastica. With over 11 years of experience teaching all ages and abilities, Mr. Aerie offers private lessons in his home studio on North 19th Avenue East.

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Teaching “standard” cello technique, lessons are geared toward technical development, efficient practicing, and perhaps most importantly, the student’s individual musical and artistic growth. An upbeat and kind teacher, students are encouraged to feel comfortable and relaxed at the lesson while performing at their best ability.

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Mr. Aerie’s students have won numerous auditions for orchestras, scholarships, colleges and conservatories, and have distinguished themselves in school ensembles, the Solo and Ensemble Competition, and at summer music festivals.

Mr. Aerie has served on juries for local and state-wide competitions in Washington, D.C., California, and Colorado. He has led master classes for both solo cellists and chamber ensembles in Maryland, Colorado, and New York, and has served as a faculty member at the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra program, the Washington, D.C. Youth Orchestra Program, the Cello Workshop for Adults, the Capital Cello Circle, and the Westminster School.

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