Susana A. — Cello Teacher — Villeray, Montreal

Susana Arcila Tascón is a cello performer, educator, and animator with over eight years of experience. She is very passionate about teaching and performing. Her teaching experience includes private lessons, music camps, and outreach programs in the community, festivals and non-festivals settings. Susana has an extensive national and international experience playing with various orchestras including: Bathurst Chamber Orchestra, Orchestre de la Francophonie, Canadian Operatic Arts Academy Italy, Juan N. Corpas University Foundation Orchestra Colombia, as well as orchestras from the university of Montreal, University of Ottawa, and Western University. She has performed cello solo with diverse musical genres and also participated in several chamber music festivals in Canada and abroad. She has made an appearance on National Television for a Radio Canada show with a chamber ensemble. All these experiences have provided Susana with extensive repertoire of music and tools to enrich her pedagogy as a well-dedicated music mentor. University Of Montreal D.E.S.S in performance (2017) University of Ottawa Masters in Cello Performance, Canada (2015 – 2017) Western University Bachelor of Musical Arts, Canada (2010 – 2015) Catholic Central High School. Music – String Program, Canada (2007 – 2009) Juan N. Corpas University Foundation – Music Program: Cello (Ear training, sight singing, complementary piano, music history and literature and orchestra) Colombia (2003 – 2006) Antonio Maria Valencia Conservatory – Music Program: Cello (Ear training, sight singing, rhythm, complementary piano and choir) Colombia (1997 – 2002)

My teaching style and philosophy focuses on adjusting my teachings to the students needs. I like to provide my students with great technical foundations that allow them to acquire and develop musical skills and a comfortable understanding of the instrument. I believe in and enjoy teaching all ages and all levels of musical training. classical music score reading major repertoire Suzuki training popular music basic theory composition improvisation Lessons for fun preparing students for auditions and exams including the Royal Conservatory musical examinations.