Combining her passion for education and her love of children, Rachel maintains an active teaching studio in Toronto. Rachel is certified by the Suzuki Association of the Americas and is regularly in demand as a guest clinician at workshops and institutes across the country.
More recently, Rachel has served as a guest faculty member at the Royal Conservatory of Music and Wilfrid Laurier University. Her teaching has taken her throughout North America to Chicago, Austin, Montréal, San Diego, and Boston.
All of Rachel’s students participate in recitals and community performances as a way of rounding out their music education. Rachel regularly and successfully prepares her students for auditions and Royal Conservatory of Music exams each year.
Formerly on faculty at Wilfrid Laurier University, Rachel currently teaches at Etobicoke Suzuki Music. She is also the Assistant Music Director for Band & Orchestra at Interprovincial Music Camp (IMC).
To inquire about Rachel’s teaching philosophy or scheduling availability, please visit cellowithrachel.com.
Specialized in
- Youth (7-17)
- Young Children (under 7)
- Beginner/Elementary
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Teaches At
- Music school
- Teacher's home
- Teacher's studio
Credentials
- 2015 - Post Graduate Diploma - Humber College
- 2014 - Master of Music - Memorial University
- 2009 - Bachelor of Arts - Western University
Professional development
- Cello Book 1 Teacher Training - Suzuki Association of the Americas - Chicago Suzuki Institute - 2013
- Cello Book 2 Teacher Training - Suzuki Association of the Americas - Chicago Suzuki Institute - 2014
- Cello Book 3 Teacher Training - Suzuki Association of the Americas - Chicago Suzuki Institute - 2014
- Cello Book 4 Teacher Training - Suzuki Association of the Americas - Institut Suzuki de Montréal - 2014
- Cello Book 5 Teacher Training - Suzuki Association of the Americas - Institut Suzuki de Montréal - 2014
- Cello Book 6 Teacher Training - Suzuki Association of the Americas - Chicago Suzuki Institute - 2017
- Cello Book 7 Teacher Training - Suzuki Association of the Americas - Chicago Suzuki Institute - 2017
- Cello Book 8 Teacher Training - Suzuki Association of the Americas - Greater Austin Suzuki Institute - 2019
- Early Childhood Education Stage 1 - Music for Prenatal through Baby/Toddler Years - 2019
- Every Child Can! - Suzuki Association of the Americas - 2012
- Teaching Cello Group Classes - Suzuki Association of the Americas - Chicago Suzuki Institute - 2016
School Associations
- Canadian Music Centre - National
- Suzuki Association of the Americas - National