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Gloria
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- Cello
Experienced tutor in Cello in La Cañada Flintridge, Gloria offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Cello
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Gloria is a respected tutor in our community. They are highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Gloria
Hello! I am a cellist in the Los Angeles Philharmonic and also teach cello and chamber music at Occidental College. I enjoy teaching immensely and provide an individualized approach to each student. I look at cello playing as a problem solving situation, analyzing each student and their needs in order to help them become a better player.
I am very active as a performer and besides playing with the Philharmonic, play many solo and chamber concerts throughout the area.
As a teacher, I enjoy meeting people and helping them solve their playing issues. I concentrate on sound and technique, but always with the higher goal of making music. I use many metaphors when I teach to get my students to understand concepts and what they're trying to achieve. It is an enjoyable challenge for me to try and connect with each student on a level that helps them play better. And I always make sure that each lesson is fun!
I first started teaching at the college level back in Denver when I played with the Denver Symphony. I took over from the cello professor at Denver University when he went on sabbatical. I then started teaching at Occidental College in 2000. Over the years, I have developed a specific style that tries to address each student at their level from beginning to advanced.
I received a Bachelor of Music degree from USC about a century ago. But my main qualifications are playing in the Philharmonic for over 30 years and hearing some of the greatest artists play. I have taught at Occidental College since 2000 and have taught numerous students during that time.
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I like to have a student play for me and tell me what their goals are. I can usually tell within the first few minutes what a student needs to do in order to get better. I can then suggest some basic technique exercises and books in order to put them on the right track. Or for more advanced students, we can talk about repertoire that might be interesting to them.
Mainly I work with college students. But I am open to teaching all ages and most levels. But I am probably not the best teacher for absolute beginners or very young children.
Find a teacher who fits your needs and style. Not every teacher may "click" with you and it's important that you try a lesson to see if there is good chemistry. I suggest taking a lesson and then deciding at the end of it whether both of you feel that working together would be beneficial. If not, then there are no hard feelings.
This past month I attended the senior recitals of two of my students at Occidental. These are students that I have had for four years and seeing them play at such a high level was a huge pleasure. Shepherding them through their four years of college and seeing their great progress is truly a great feeling of accomplishment and happiness for me.
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
I think it's important to be able to realistically gauge how much time you can devote to practicing. As an adult with a busy life, I can appreciate that a student may only be able to come once every couple of weeks. And that's fine. With younger students, I think the willingness to practice a set amount of time each week is an important factor to deciding how often they come.
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Gloria is absolutely the best! She has always been encouraging and open. Even though I have only studied with her for a year-and-a-half (and have recently temporarily discontinued playing), she is still a great friend and mentor. The day I go back to playing, I will call her up. She's just that type of person. Even though I haven't seen her in a few months, she's amazingly personable and we will pick up right where we left off. It has been an amazing experience, and I will cherish it forever.
Thanks, Gloria!Gloria Lum is an amazing teacher. I took cello lessons with her for four years. When I initially started with her, I had several technical problems. She was able to diagnose these problems and give clear explanations on how to improve both my sound and playing style. I was once a very timid cellist but now I am confident in my playing. Gloria always found new ways to challenge me by expanding my repertoire and suggesting new exercises. I always looked forward to our lessons. Her support and guidance has made a huge difference in my playing.
Gloria is an incredible cello teacher. She has helped me improve so much in such a short amount of time. She is able to accurately pinpoint and fix so many aspects of my playing and constantly challenges me to work hard. Gloria is very effective at communicating concepts and will explain in different ways if you do not understand the first time. She is an incredible cellist and goes above and beyond for her students. I could not ask for a better cello teacher!
What an amazing teacher. Had the privilege of studying with her for the past 3 years and honestly grew so much as a musician because of her. Came into college not really expecting much in terms of my cello playing and left with a much greater appreciation and a newfound love for this amazing instrument that I've been blessed to play. She's also just an amazing human being. What more can I say?
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Rate
- S$64
Pack rates
- 5h: S$320
- 10h: S$640
free lessons
This first lesson is free to allow you to get to know your teacher so that they can best meet your needs.
- 1hr
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- S$64/h
Details
My rate is $100/hour which is about the going rate (or a bit low) for lessons from a Philharmonic player. For one time coaching for auditions or specific events (so not a returning student), my rate is $150 for the time needed to coach (usually between 60-90 minutes).
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