Best Cello Lessons

Best Cello Lessons

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I’ve been a professional cellist and teacher for 40 years. I teach cello from a classical as well as non-classical perspective. I am the cellist of an award-winning World Music ensemble but I have also performed, toured and recorded with internationally acclaimed, Grammy-winning symphony orchestras. I find a way to connect with each of my students, identifying learning styles, and strengths as well as areas that need improvement. I achieve results and help students become the best musicians they can be. I am kind and encouraging, knowledgable, insightful, articulate and fun. Learning to play the cello should be joyful, and I try to make sure it is!


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Hired 3 times
1 employee
35 years in business
Serves Denver , CO
Offers online services

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    patricia L.

    I am someone who quit the cello for 27 years. Dianne is patient and fun. I really appreciate her teaching methods. She makes me believe I can move past where I was when I stopped playing. I highly recommend Dianne
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    June 30, 2025

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    peter F.

    Very creative and highly focused on specific student needs. Helps with phrasing and with some added dynamics.
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    June 27, 2025

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    kimberly M.

    I started playing cello in my 50s, having never played any instrument previously. I chose Dianne because shes an amazing cellist. Im so glad because shes also an amazing teacher. She is full of ideas to make difficult aspects of cello playing manageable to learn. Sessions with her are enjoyable (so important), and she is super encouraging, which I need because I tend to get frustrated and be hard on myself. She also reminds me to have fun, which I need sometimes. Im learning good technique and making good progress, and Im still persisting a couple years after starting, which I dont think I would have done with a different instructor. Highly recommend!
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    June 26, 2025

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    paul M.

    wow what a truly amazing person and musician to work with i’ve had many teachers throughout the years playing multiple instruments and the experience you get with Dianne is truly exceptional. I couldn’t recommend higher ! She really cares about your journey and will help you get where you’re trying to go !
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    May 05, 2025

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    becca M.

    Dianne both challenges my daughter and encourages her love of music making. Dianne’s love of cello playing is contagious. She adapts to my child’s needs such as adapting practice style when my daughter struggles, and thoughtfully challenging her when she is ready. Dianne is an excellent cello instructor and consistently inspires my daughter to keep playing.
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    April 28, 2025

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    Eric R.

    Dianne is a great teacher. My kid blossomed while taking lessons from her for the past two years. She focuses on a connection with her students and helping them where they are. My kid has grown not just in his ability to play cello, but in confidence.
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    April 26, 2025

    Frequently asked questions

    We get to know each other: I see how my new student learns, what they want to acheive, and how they best communicate, and my new student sees how I teach and what my plan is for them.  We then most often settle into a very happy routine, and my students make a lot of progress. I aim to find a mutually-enjoyable balance of reaonable ambitions with joy in the process of learning to make music.

    I have a degree in music performance from the University of Illinois School of Music, and a Masters Degree from Boston University.  I've studied and performed solo, orchestral, and chamber music, and my compostions ahve been performed by numerous professional orhestras. I've been teaching for about 40 years.  


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    Cello