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Silicon Valley Institute of Music

All Things Cello in Mountain View, CA

Private Lessons, Chamber Music, and Cello Ensemble

Invest in Life Long Skills

Participating in fine art organizes the mind. Develop work ethic, creatiity, and time management through studying music, and become more effective in life.

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preparation meets perfomance 

Practice doesn't make perfect, only perfect practice makes perfect, for when it matters.

long term development

Learn habits and insights that move you forward to any stage. Pun intended.

Vicky Y, Los Gatos, CA

My daughter told me after her cello lesson she had no idea she could sound so good! She finally wants to practice when she gets home every day

Mark A. Portola Valley, CA

Thank you for being not only a teacher, but a mentor to our son

Wendy S, Burlingame, CA

I had never been able to get my daughter to practice with a metronome until we met you

Matt S, Menlo Park, CA

Our son has been taking on more throughout high school, but the one thing he never wants to give up is cello, and cello with Jeff
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Getting Started

New to Cello?

  • Ages 8 and up

  • Exceptions as young as 5 if any of the following are met:

    • One parent or legal guardian with prior classical music training​

    • One older sibling enrolled at SVIM

    • 1+ Year prior training in piano

Played Before?

  • 1+ year of private cello lessons with another instructor

  • Any age

  • Prepared Playing:

    • A solo work best representing current ability

    • Any major scale, 2 octaves or more 

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