‘’Julia is an excellent musician and equally gifted communicator. She is able to enthuse without coercion and to respond to her pupils as individuals. I greatly value that she's taken my son as he is and inspired him.’’
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Teaching Philosophy
Connecting sensation, imagination and intellect to thrive - and make beautiful music
My teaching has at its core a simple philosophy: each student I meet is a unique individual whom I want to listen to and observe, in order to inspire and challenge them as well as finding the best way to interact with him or her. I love to unlock my students potential, and show them that they are more capable than they think. I strongly believe in the power of developing the person as a whole to grow by instilling the fun of learning and excitement of development, the power of patience and listening, and an endless curiosity.
Working with students, I aim to ignite their love of music. I teach them how leaving their ego out of their playing will enable them to learn with a more patient and open attitude. We create awareness of how the student can use their body as well as their mind to their advantage in achieving their goals. We then look for practical, physical and mental tools to enable expression of ideas to flow freely on the cello.
Ultimately I consider my job a success when my students grow into independent and audacious cellists who love to learn, and who understand the power that music has on themselves and their environment.