Welcome to the Cello Studio of Psyche Cassandra Dunkhase!
I am now accepting new students into my studio! All ages and abilities are welcome. Together we will explore cello technique, musicality, music theory, improvisation and body awareness, tailoring your lessons to meet your individual musical goals. With over ten years of teaching experience, I am a self-directed, enthusiastic educator with a passionate commitment to student development and the learning process. I am also a registered Suzuki Cello Teacher. Whether you are picking up a cello for the first time, preparing to enter the professional world, or revisiting a childhood hobby, I look forward to joining you on your musical journey!
What to expect:
- Engaging lessons that inspire creativity, nurture self-expression and ignite imagination
- Exploration of cello fundamentals, technique and musicality
- Development of ear training and improvisation skills
- Improvement of organization, time-magagement and practice techniques
- Study of standard and extended cello repertoire
Lesson Rates and Location:
Choosing the right teacher is an important decision. Let's meet to discover if my teaching style and your learning style are a good match. Please contact me for availability.
Lesson rates:
Lesson locations:
Do you have a friend interested in taking cello lessons, also? Partner lessons are available!
Lesson rates:
- $58/hour
- $43.50/45 min
- $29/30 min
Lesson locations:
- Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays: Lincoln & Euclid, Boulder
- Tuesdays: St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, 7520 S. Boulder Road
Do you have a friend interested in taking cello lessons, also? Partner lessons are available!
Additional Services:
I have extensive experience coaching chamber music ensembles, running orchestral sectionals, giving masterclasses, and developing and facilitating special music programs for youth. Please contact me for more information.
Information for Current Students:
Upcoming Student Performance Opportunities:
Spring 2012 Cello Studio Recital
Saturday, May 13th, 2012, 2:00 PM
St. Ambrose Episcopal Church
7520 S. Boulder Rd., Boulder, CO
Saturday, May 13th, 2012, 2:00 PM
St. Ambrose Episcopal Church
7520 S. Boulder Rd., Boulder, CO
Scholarship Opportunities:
**Currently accepting applications for the 2011/2012 school year. Please contact me for additional information and/or to apply for a scholarship**
Each scholarship covers 30 minutes of lesson time per week. A scholarship can be used to provide full assistance for a 30 minute weekly lesson (student pays $0) or partial assistance for a 45 or 60 minute weekly lesson (student pays $12.50 per 45 minute lesson or $25 per 60 minute lesson). Lesson times and locations are arranged individually with each scholarship recipient. Scholarship students will be asked to keep daily/weekly practice journals and assist with one studio recital per semester.
To qualify for a scholarship, students must have extenuating circumstances preventing them from pursuing cello lessons. Additionally, they must demonstrate a desire to learn and a commitment to study the cello.
To apply for a scholarship, students should write two or three paragraphs describing why music and the cello are important to them. Additionally, the students' parent(s)/guardian(s) should write a letter confirming the family has extenuating circumstances that prevent the student from pursing cello lessons. Applications for 2011/2012 scholarships will be due prior to the start of Fall Semester 2011, on a date to be determined once the BVSD calendar is published.
Atwell Scholarships (2)
Sponsored by James and Jeanne Atwell. Established in January, 2010.
To qualify for a scholarship, students must have extenuating circumstances preventing them from pursuing cello lessons. Additionally, they must demonstrate a desire to learn and a commitment to study the cello.
To apply for a scholarship, students should write two or three paragraphs describing why music and the cello are important to them. Additionally, the students' parent(s)/guardian(s) should write a letter confirming the family has extenuating circumstances that prevent the student from pursing cello lessons. Applications for 2011/2012 scholarships will be due prior to the start of Fall Semester 2011, on a date to be determined once the BVSD calendar is published.
Atwell Scholarships (2)
Sponsored by James and Jeanne Atwell. Established in January, 2010.
