My cello education comes from both the French school (Philippe Muller) and the cello school instilled in the United States (Paul Katz) where my respective teachers were students of distinguished American cellists like Gregor Piatigorski, Leonard Rose, Janos Starker (I also played for) and Aldo Parisot. My French teachers were students of great cellists like André Navarra, Paul Tortelier and Maurice Gendron.
I will be delighted to share my experience to advise my students in their quest to enter in the different conservatories of Europe or the different American universities.
Having myself experienced as many orchestra auditions in Europe as in the United States, I know the wheels of these auditions and can advise students who wish to succeed in such endeavors, in either place.
The auditions process is very different depending on the continent.
Although I favor the preparation for recitals and the cello repertoire in general, I will gladly help my students in the preparation for orchestra excerpts in view of orchestra auditions, which has been my constant challenge in the past 20 years.
During these years as a full-time orchestra cellist, I learned to prepare and win psychologically difficult auditions, which allowed me to regularly change orchestra jobs as opportunity came.
I can share the methods that helped me stay in shape while I needed to prepare, rehearse and perform concerts with a full time orchestra job.
General teaching method:
At all levels, but absolutely essential for an advanced level, I encourage the cellists to be pro-active in their practice of a piece toward the harmony, (the piano/orchestra part), encouraging them to have a vertical reading of the music, which gives a lot of clues for the intonation and also the base for an architectural structure of the phrase which can inspire toward a successful melodic interpretation in the end.
Once the score is understood in that way, then only, and like a painter, we can discuss together, suggesting how and why we may use certain colors, bow speeds, and a variety of vibratos (amplitude, left hand position, and speed) while guiding the students towards a personal, personified and convincing artistic choice.
My experience of Baroque and Renaissance music performances since a very young age, to masterclasses taken with great specialists to my professional experience with a number of recognized ensembles, I can guide my students in the Renaissance and Baroque music repertoire if needed.
Part of my teaching: I sometimes suggest to my students to imagine, to draw from life situations, truths, or meaningful ideas of life, to guide them towards a more convincing interpretation using their imagination (when needed). That's where the technique can start serving the musical ideas.
I’m never disappointed by the result.
I also cover the practice of Scales, Etudes and conditioning exercises. And I love the benefits of slow practice. And to suggest the way it works for me. Pure cello technique/intonation practice/focus is also a great reset opportunity for both the teacher and the students.
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All Fees are in US Dollars, except for Customers in China where Fees will be in Chinese Yuan.
For Customers in Australia, GST is applicable to any Fees charged by the Company to the Customer. Unless expressed otherwise, all Fees shall be deemed inclusive of GST. The Company will provide the Customer with a Tax Invoice for any payments.
The User agrees and acknowledges that Aeyons has third party dependencies which may affect its availability, including (without limitation) internet service providers and hosting services, and that the Company has no means of controlling the availability of such dependencies and shall not be liable for any interruptions to such.
The following terms are used regularly throughout these Terms of Service and have a particular meaning:
(aa) Privacy Policy means the Company’s privacy policy as updated from time-to-time, published on the Site.
(bb) Session means an online lesson provided by a Tutor for the Student via Aeyons. (cc) Session Fee means a Fee to make a Booking payable by the Customer.
(dd) Session Guidelines means the Company’s policies and guidelines for participation in a Session as updated and notified to the User from time-to-time.
(ee) Session Requirements means the basic requirements to successfully participate in a Session, including:
(ff) Site means https://www.aeyons.com/ and any other URL where the Company makes Aeyons available from time-to-time.
(gg) Stripe means the cloud payments platform accessible at https://www.stripe.com/.
(hh) Student means the person that takes part in, or attends a Session, and may refer to a Child or dependent of the Customer.
(ii) Tax Invoice has the meaning given by the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth).
(jj) Tutor means a party that is registered with Aeyons to make Listings and perform Sessions.
(kk) Terms of Service means the terms and conditions of using Aeyons as updated from time-to-time, published on the Site.
(ll) User means any user of Aeyons, including Customers, Tutors and Students.
(mm) Video on Demand means video content that is available for streaming on demand via Aeyons.
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USERS of Aeyons include tutors, parents/guardians and students. Users are required to comply with the following guidelines:
For a person who is a Child in the country where they are located, no sessions can be taught without appropriate adult supervision or approval. Where this is the case the parent/legal guardian is expected to:
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TERMS OF SERVICE
The Company provides the “Aeyons” online platform for live music streaming tuition and education. Use of Aeyons is subject to these Terms of Service.
The following definitions are used regularly throughout these Terms of Service. The full list of definitions is provided at the end of this Terms of Service document. (Full List)
A Customer must not be a Child.
Where the Customer is not the same person as the Student, the Customer is responsible for each Student for whom they make a Booking.
Working microphone (which may already be built into your device); and
Working webcam or camera. (which may already be built into your device)
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Browse, filter and search Listings; Search availability and make Bookings; |
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Pay the Session Fee; Participate in Sessions; Receive notifications; |
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vi vii Aeyons |
Search and view Videos on Demand; and Such other features the Company may make available from time-to-time. may allow a Tutor to: |
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i ii iii |
Create and manage their Listing; Set and manage availability for Bookings; Perform Sessions; |
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iv v vi |
Receive notifications; Set and manage Videos on Demand; and Such other features the Company may make available from time-to-time. |
The Customer acknowledges and recognises that:
All Fees are in US Dollars, except for Customers in China where Fees will be in Chinese Yuan.
For Customers in Australia, GST is applicable to any Fees charged by the Company to the Customer. Unless expressed otherwise, all Fees shall be deemed inclusive of GST. The Company will provide the Customer with a Tax Invoice for any payments.
The User agrees and acknowledges that Aeyons has third party dependencies which may affect its availability, including (without limitation) internet service providers and hosting services, and that the Company has no means of controlling the availability of such dependencies and shall not be liable for any interruptions to such.
The following terms are used regularly throughout these Terms of Service and have a particular meaning:
(aa) Privacy Policy means the Company’s privacy policy as updated from time-to-time, published on the Site.
(bb) Session means an online lesson provided by a Tutor for the Student via Aeyons. (cc) Session Fee means a Fee to make a Booking payable by the Customer.
(dd) Session Guidelines means the Company’s policies and guidelines for participation in a Session as updated and notified to the User from time-to-time.
(ee) Session Requirements means the basic requirements to successfully participate in a Session, including:
(ff) Site means https://www.aeyons.com/ and any other URL where the Company makes Aeyons available from time-to-time.
(gg) Stripe means the cloud payments platform accessible at https://www.stripe.com/.
(hh) Student means the person that takes part in, or attends a Session, and may refer to a Child or dependent of the Customer.
(ii) Tax Invoice has the meaning given by the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth).
(jj) Tutor means a party that is registered with Aeyons to make Listings and perform Sessions.
(kk) Terms of Service means the terms and conditions of using Aeyons as updated from time-to-time, published on the Site.
(ll) User means any user of Aeyons, including Customers, Tutors and Students.
(mm) Video on Demand means video content that is available for streaming on demand via Aeyons.
SESSION GUIDELINES
USERS of Aeyons include tutors, parents/guardians and students. Users are required to comply with the following guidelines:
For a person who is a Child in the country where they are located, no sessions can be taught without appropriate adult supervision or approval. Where this is the case the parent/legal guardian is expected to:
TUTORS AND STUDENTS
TUTORS AND STUDENTS CONTINUED
TERMS OF SERVICE
The Company provides the “Aeyons” online platform for live music streaming tuition and education. Use of Aeyons is subject to these Terms of Service.
The following definitions are used regularly throughout these Terms of Service. The full list of definitions is provided at the end of this Terms of Service document. (Full List)
A Customer must not be a Child.
Where the Customer is not the same person as the Student, the Customer is responsible for each Student for whom they make a Booking.
Working microphone (which may already be built into your device); and
Working webcam or camera. (which may already be built into your device)
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i ii |
Browse, filter and search Listings; Search availability and make Bookings; |
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iii iv v |
Pay the Session Fee; Participate in Sessions; Receive notifications; |
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(b) |
vi vii Aeyons |
Search and view Videos on Demand; and Such other features the Company may make available from time-to-time. may allow a Tutor to: |
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i ii iii |
Create and manage their Listing; Set and manage availability for Bookings; Perform Sessions; |
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iv v vi |
Receive notifications; Set and manage Videos on Demand; and Such other features the Company may make available from time-to-time. |
The Customer acknowledges and recognises that:
All Fees are in US Dollars, except for Customers in China where Fees will be in Chinese Yuan.
For Customers in Australia, GST is applicable to any Fees charged by the Company to the Customer. Unless expressed otherwise, all Fees shall be deemed inclusive of GST. The Company will provide the Customer with a Tax Invoice for any payments.
The User agrees and acknowledges that Aeyons has third party dependencies which may affect its availability, including (without limitation) internet service providers and hosting services, and that the Company has no means of controlling the availability of such dependencies and shall not be liable for any interruptions to such.
The following terms are used regularly throughout these Terms of Service and have a particular meaning:
(aa) Privacy Policy means the Company’s privacy policy as updated from time-to-time, published on the Site.
(bb) Session means an online lesson provided by a Tutor for the Student via Aeyons. (cc) Session Fee means a Fee to make a Booking payable by the Customer.
(dd) Session Guidelines means the Company’s policies and guidelines for participation in a Session as updated and notified to the User from time-to-time.
(ee) Session Requirements means the basic requirements to successfully participate in a Session, including:
(ff) Site means https://www.aeyons.com/ and any other URL where the Company makes Aeyons available from time-to-time.
(gg) Stripe means the cloud payments platform accessible at https://www.stripe.com/.
(hh) Student means the person that takes part in, or attends a Session, and may refer to a Child or dependent of the Customer.
(ii) Tax Invoice has the meaning given by the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth).
(jj) Tutor means a party that is registered with Aeyons to make Listings and perform Sessions.
(kk) Terms of Service means the terms and conditions of using Aeyons as updated from time-to-time, published on the Site.
(ll) User means any user of Aeyons, including Customers, Tutors and Students.
(mm) Video on Demand means video content that is available for streaming on demand via Aeyons.
SESSION GUIDELINES
USERS of Aeyons include tutors, parents/guardians and students. Users are required to comply with the following guidelines:
For a person who is a Child in the country where they are located, no sessions can be taught without appropriate adult supervision or approval. Where this is the case the parent/legal guardian is expected to:
TUTORS AND STUDENTS
TUTORS AND STUDENTS CONTINUED
TERMS OF SERVICE
The Company provides the “Aeyons” online platform for live music streaming tuition and education. Use of Aeyons is subject to these Terms of Service.
The following definitions are used regularly throughout these Terms of Service. The full list of definitions is provided at the end of this Terms of Service document. (Full List)
A Customer must not be a Child.
Where the Customer is not the same person as the Student, the Customer is responsible for each Student for whom they make a Booking.
Working microphone (which may already be built into your device); and
Working webcam or camera. (which may already be built into your device)
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i ii |
Browse, filter and search Listings; Search availability and make Bookings; |
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iii iv v |
Pay the Session Fee; Participate in Sessions; Receive notifications; |
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(b) |
vi vii Aeyons |
Search and view Videos on Demand; and Such other features the Company may make available from time-to-time. may allow a Tutor to: |
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i ii iii |
Create and manage their Listing; Set and manage availability for Bookings; Perform Sessions; |
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iv v vi |
Receive notifications; Set and manage Videos on Demand; and Such other features the Company may make available from time-to-time. |
The Customer acknowledges and recognises that:
All Fees are in US Dollars, except for Customers in China where Fees will be in Chinese Yuan.
For Customers in Australia, GST is applicable to any Fees charged by the Company to the Customer. Unless expressed otherwise, all Fees shall be deemed inclusive of GST. The Company will provide the Customer with a Tax Invoice for any payments.
The User agrees and acknowledges that Aeyons has third party dependencies which may affect its availability, including (without limitation) internet service providers and hosting services, and that the Company has no means of controlling the availability of such dependencies and shall not be liable for any interruptions to such.
The following terms are used regularly throughout these Terms of Service and have a particular meaning:
(aa) Privacy Policy means the Company’s privacy policy as updated from time-to-time, published on the Site.
(bb) Session means an online lesson provided by a Tutor for the Student via Aeyons. (cc) Session Fee means a Fee to make a Booking payable by the Customer.
(dd) Session Guidelines means the Company’s policies and guidelines for participation in a Session as updated and notified to the User from time-to-time.
(ee) Session Requirements means the basic requirements to successfully participate in a Session, including:
(ff) Site means https://www.aeyons.com/ and any other URL where the Company makes Aeyons available from time-to-time.
(gg) Stripe means the cloud payments platform accessible at https://www.stripe.com/.
(hh) Student means the person that takes part in, or attends a Session, and may refer to a Child or dependent of the Customer.
(ii) Tax Invoice has the meaning given by the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth).
(jj) Tutor means a party that is registered with Aeyons to make Listings and perform Sessions.
(kk) Terms of Service means the terms and conditions of using Aeyons as updated from time-to-time, published on the Site.
(ll) User means any user of Aeyons, including Customers, Tutors and Students.
(mm) Video on Demand means video content that is available for streaming on demand via Aeyons.
SESSION GUIDELINES
USERS of Aeyons include tutors, parents/guardians and students. Users are required to comply with the following guidelines:
For a person who is a Child in the country where they are located, no sessions can be taught without appropriate adult supervision or approval. Where this is the case the parent/legal guardian is expected to:
TUTORS AND STUDENTS
TUTORS AND STUDENTS CONTINUED