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I simply love music, what music can do for people and for a community. In my work I celebrate how music connects, inspires and uplifts the spirit.
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The year ahead is packed with wonderful music
events for you attend.
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View All EventsA 2.5 hour Masterclass, Baroque Ensemble Workshop for youth and adult musicians interested in learning more about Baroque style and looking for a Masterclass opportunity.
Have you always wanted to learn to play music and the cello, but never had the chance? Then this class is for you. There is no previous experience required, and you can learn an introduction to playing the cello, reading music and having fun with other learners, in a relaxed, no pressure environment.
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Your opportunity to meet and greet Louise King in an informal meeting at EUDLO NOOSA BRISBANE. Discuss what you would like to gain from private music lessons and find out what opportunities, student concerts, workshops and ensemble programs are planned for the year.
More info for new studentsLouise King understands why self-development and professional training is so important. If you teach, you need to feel inspired and equipped with the many challenges you and your students face. This workshop will help you to design string lessons that inspire you and your students, help you to create an action plan for your teaching year, and provide teachers with guidance and new ideas and inspiration.
1 Wed 24 Jan 2018 | 10am-1pm
2 Wed 24 Jan 2018 | 6pm-9pm
VENUE Teaching Studio EUDLO Sunshine Coast COST $20 student | $35 AUSTA MTAQ member + early bird | $45 workshop participant | Bookings essential
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Workshop Participant Skill Level: Advanced player, professional string teacher, classroom music teacher.
More Info & Tickets at EventbriteWith over twenty-five years teaching experience in many fields – classroom music, instrumental music lessons, tertiary level tuition, workshops, community music, special needs education, school presentations and performance outreach projects, Louise has the motivation and experience to empower teachers to be revitalized and up skilled and suggests ways to manage work flow and student pastoral care and school responsibilities. In this Workshop, teachers will learn new insights into working with beginner students.
Wed 24 Jan 2018 | 2pm-5pm
VENUE Teaching Studio EUDLO Sunshine Coast COST $20 student | $35 AUSTA MTAQ member + early bird | $45 workshop participant
View the Facebook EventWorkshop Participant Skill Level: Advanced player, professional string teacher, classroom music teacher.
More Info and Tickets at EventbriteHave you always wondered what it would be like to make music? Do you have a secret ambition to play the cello? Have you always wanted to play an instrument and only now got the time? Are you looking for a fun new hobby? Do you want to meet people who love music and like learning new things?
The Adult Beginner Cello Class Program could be for you! Open for bookings now, be quick!
FIND OUT MOREIf you’ve ever wanted to learn a musical instrument as an adult but think you’re too old or you’d be alone, think again.
Art Facts says 20 per cent of children learn music but 70 per cent of adults wished they had.
Cellist Louise King has been teaching adults for more than 10 years and spoke with Rob Blackmore at ABC Radio Sunshine Coast about this statistic and what holds adult students back.
Learn more about Louise King’s teaching style and experience teaching adults.
LOUISE KING'S TEACHING PHILOSOPHYThe perfect gift for your favourite cello student is now available!
Cello Dreaming is excited to offer a wide range of Gift Certificates for those wanting to help out their loved ones with their music education.
The Gift Certificates can be purchased online via the new Cello Dreaming shop.
View all available Gift CertificatesThere’s often a focus on encouraging children to play a musical instrument but somewhere into adulthood, that emphasis dissipates. But not for a group of adult, non-professional cellists on the Sunshine Coast. The group of five came into the studio with ‘facilitator’ and teacher, Louise King. They spoke with presenter Rob Blackmore from ABC Sunshine Coast about losing music through their adults lives and how they brought it back..
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READ MORECello Dreaming has created this free online guide to help you with the time consuming and often overwhelming task of buying your first cello. Whether you are interested in renting, buying or upgrading a cello, this guide will narrow down your choices and help you make the right choice for you.
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When you teach a student in a way that embodies a true sense of who they are and reflects the life, energy and dreams that pulse within, you are creating a musician whose very soul is nurtured.
Louise King explains her teaching philosophy.
READ MORELouise King is an exciting example of an independent contemporary classical musician. A refined English cellist with extensive international experience and training, she is an inspiring concert artist, teacher, recording artist, adjudicator and event producer.
Louise has won prestigious scholarships, solo prizes and several international chamber music competitions and now performs in Australia’s finest music festivals and classical concert series.
As Artistic Director of Cello Dreaming she runs a busy private teaching studio, produces and presents community and professional concerts, workshops, collaborative performance projects, mentors emerging young musicians, and is Music Director for the Southern Cross Soloists Winter Music School and tutors for the Australian and Queensland Youth Orchestras.
More About LouiseView and download the Electronic Press Kit for Louise King
and Cello Dreaming.
Louise King is offering a range of exciting cello learning packages, including intensive lessons and discounts on beginner and Skype lessons.
Purchase lessons online‘Uplifting, inspiring, enriching –
music at it’s best!’
Louise King is musically adventurous and her daringly diverse performance projects explore a dizzying array of music. Whether it’s early music, historical informed performance practice, cutting-edge experimental music, folk music, Australian music, chamber music, solo recitals, concerto appearances, community engagements or collaborations with singer-songwriters, contemporary dance and theatre, each project displays Louise’s signature style – virtuosity, expression and musical excellence.
CLICK FOR MOREWhat is your musical dream? Louise King provides some insight into focusing on your goals and achieving your dreams.
READ ARTICLELouise shares ten awesome tips to those considering becoming a professional musician.
READ ARTICLEIf you action one technical or musical goal every day and focus on this for a week or a term, imagine how much closer your playing will be in reaching it’s full potential.
READ ARTICLEIf you love music, live on the Sunshine Coast or live in an area being visited by Cello Dreaming and fancy volunteering your time and skills to help at an event like the ones you see here, there are many things you can do that go along way to help bring quality performances and events to the community. Get in touch.
PO Box 296, Eudlo 4554 QLD Australia
T: +61 7 5445 9171
M: 0415 128 799
info@cellodreaming.com.au
EMAIL LOUISEI would love to hear from you. Please get in touch here. Performance or education related enquiries are all welcome. Thank you for visiting Cello Dreaming.