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Mathew
- Price $143
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Number of students Mathew has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Mathew has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

$143/h
- Cello
Take Cello Lessons from a PhD composer for Beginners to Intermediate Players in Chicago and Online
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About Mathew
I’m a professional cellist, composer, and educator with over a decade of experience performing and teaching. I received my bachelor's in cello performance and theory/composition from the University of New Mexico and I have a PhD in Music Composition from Northwestern University.
I specialize in helping beginners and intermediate players build a solid foundation, develop musical expression, and enjoy the learning process. Whether you're new to the cello or picking it up again, I’m here to support your growth with clear guidance and a thoughtful, encouraging approach. (concealed information)
About the lesson
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Professional
- +5
levels :
Beginner
Intermediate
Professional
Kids
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th year
- English
- Spanish
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Spanish
I focus on building strong fundamentals, expressive playing, and confidence with every lesson. These lessons are great for beginner and intermediate students.
What you can learn with me:
-effective practice strategies
-building exercises out of the music you're learning
-good sound and tone production
-proper bow hold
-contact point (where the bow meets the string)
-tuning your instrument
-left hand technique
-classical and contemporary techniques
-and more!
What you can expect from lessons:
I'll assign short pieces and etudes, as well as guide you to find the music you're most excited to learn, from baroque to classical to contemporary music. This will all be compiled in a virtual whiteboard that you can refer to when practicing, and I can also share PDFs for you to print out if you prefer.
Feel free to message me to schedule your first lesson!
Review
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Perfect! Very knowledgeable, instructive and easy to get along with. It has been a pleasure
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Recommendations
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Matthew is an incredibly attentive, knowledgeable, and helpful teacher who is very sensitive to the students' needs and willing to meet them where they are. I have particularly benefited from his guidance on the technical aspects of composition and idiomatic writing for string instruments in both group composition sessions and one-on-one lessons. Highly recommended!
I’ve known Mathew 10 years now, as a fellow instructor at Northwestern University, a PhD colleague and a composer, whose work I admire greatly. Mathew is a charismatic and devoted teacher who always gives 100%. He is knowledgeable in different disciplines within the arts, different musical genres, he is generous, kind, and his multifaceted approach to music-making is a gift to all.
It is very clear that Dr. Arrellin cares a lot about his students. Having little to no background in music theory, I asked an inordinate amount of questions, but he always took the time to sincerely answer each one until I had reached a new understanding. I never felt condescended to — I knew that I could trust him. His dry sense of humor kept our classes very engaging, and he could always find interesting ways to present the material. Any student would be happy to have him as a teacher!
Had him for freshman year Music Theory, he was awesome! My favorite class that year. Explains things well and is a very engaging teacher!
I have attended several of Mathew's group composition sessions. Whatever style of music I bring, his knowledgeable and creative feedback always makes me think about how to improve it. He does this with a friendly and approachable manner. I have always felt comfortable raising any music question with him. He both enables and encourages learning.
I’ve attended several of Mathew’s composition masterclasses, and have learned a lot about writing for the cello thanks to his experience and clear advice. I really enjoy his teaching style—he covers the core concepts in a way that makes them easy to understand, while also pushing us to experiment and try new techniques. His guidance has definitely helped me grow as a composer.
I've had several sessions with Mathew, and he's been extremely helpful in highlighting not only what works well in my composing, but also what my blind-spots and development areas are. This has been so valuable in my journey as a composer.
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Price
- $143
Pack prices
- 5h: $716
- 10h: $1431
travel fee
- + $25
online
- $143/h
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