Joan Teaches Cello
Meet Joan
Joan Wolfe is a cellist living, teaching, and performing in Northern Virginia. She earned her Masters in Music Performance from Ball State University and her Bachelors in Music Performance from the Conservatory of Shenandoah University. Joan has attended various summer music festivals including the Idyllwild Summer Music Festival and the Chautauqua Summer Music Festival where she furthered her love of performing and attended professional masterclasses and performances on a daily basis. She performs around the region as much as possible and serves as Principal Cellist with the Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra. During the summers she enjoys putting together local chamber music concerts with family and friends. In addition to classical music, she loves musical theatre and plays shows whenever she can.
Teaching
Joan has been teaching private and group music lessons for 15 years. She began her study of the Suzuki method in 2014 and is currently certified through Book 7 with plans to continue. She believes in the emphasis of listening skills and believes they help her students to be sensitive musicians. She has also taught many group classes for general music skills and piano skills. She is certified in the Orff method and uses its emphasis on movement with all her students. In graduate school, Joan had an assistantship in the music theory department which instilled her love of theory that she now uses to help create well-rounded musicians. Joan has a proven track record of successfully engaging students in learning and understands the importance of creativity in lessons to meet each student's individual needs. In addition to regularly scheduled recitals, Joan is passionate about creating performance opportunities for her adult students, who would not otherwise have the opportunity to collaborate with others.
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