Carlyn Byrd

Hi! My name is Carlyn Byrd and I have been playing the cello for fourteen years. I graduated from Tarpon Springs High School in 2017 and received my associates in arts degree from St. Petersburg College in spring of 2020. In December 2023, I received my bachelors degree in music performance at the University of Central Florida.

I really value and respect the relationship between the teacher and the student. If it doesn't work out, thats totally okay. Learning is personal. I have honestly had teachers that were great players but it just didn't work out with learning styles or personality conflicts. I value the students goals and what they want to learn or play. In my lessons, I have each student do a balance of theory, technique, and fun. I want you to enjoy the music and the art that you are producing, as well as, loving music more when coming out of your lesson. A primary emphasis of mine is that my students teach me as well. My students teach me how to teach and what does and doesn't work.

I love working with people and sharing a common love for music. Being able to engage in music and share the need for classical music in todays age is also very important to me; doing that as a team of teachers and students makes me feel like I am making a difference.