Cello Lessons in Bellingham, WA

 If you’ve ever wanted to learn to play the cello, make your dream a reality with cello lessons from Evergreen Music School. We serve potential cellists of all ages in the Bellingham, WA, area and offer lessons both online and in person. No matter your level of experience or ability, our cello lessons will help you succeed.

At Evergreen Music School, we believe that music enriches our lives. Not only do we strive to provide the best music instruction available, but we also focus on the valuable life skills one can gain from such study. With us, you can gain confidence, practice self-discipline, and discover the joy that music can bring into your life.

Our instructor for the cello, Ben Workman-Smith, is an experienced cellist and musician who can help you master this beautiful instrument. Read more about his qualifications below and contact us today to make any inquiries about cello classes at Evergreen Music School.

TRAINING: Cello, Voice

Bachelor of music cello performance from Western Washington University

ABOUT BEN:

 Ben’s musical background is extensive and diverse. Half of his life has been spent in the concert hall with the cello and voice, and the other half has been spent in cultural contexts including Powwow, the Lummi Blackhawk Singers, Ecclesiastical settings, and a lengthy stint with the Bellingham chapter of the Pacific Coast Norwegian Singers. As a cellist and vocalist, Ben has taken several tours to Europe as a principal cellist in orchestral settings, has sat principal cello appointments in the Western Washington University Symphony Orchestra, and has directed vocal ensembles ranging from 10 voices to 80-piece full choirs. Even as a child, Ben showed devotion to enhancing every scene he played music in one way or another. As a result, Ben has shown disciplined collaborative musicianship and staunch commitment to proper cultural celebration. These were primary motivators through his Performance Degree work at WWU, continuing Graduate Study in Music Education, and a planned Doctorate study in Ethnomusicology. These are also primary motivators in Ben’s teaching philosophy. Ben sees choral, orchestral, solo, chamber, folk, and beginning playing/singing all as skill sets worthy of their proper attention. Every student who learns from Ben will be treated where their skill set is at. They will also be pushed with joy and enthusiasm into the disciplined path to their dreams.   Ben teaches cello in Bellingham, WA and online.

  TRAINING: Violin, Viola, Cello
Bachelor of Arts: Education, Violin Performance: WWU, Indiana University School of Music​

In Person & Online Cello Lessons in Bellingham, WA  

ABOUT TASA:

Tasa Kaiyala Weaver brings nearly 30 years of teaching, coaching and playing experience to EMS, with a special ability to inspire and grow students of any age and ability.  Tasa began violin at just 18 months old, was performing by age 3, and was in intensive chamber and orchestral studies soon after.  Having moved back to the Pacific Northwest in 2016 to live near her children, Mrs. Weaver spent the past twelve years as Violin Faculty at Pipestone School of Music in Twisp, WA.  Tasa was Conductor of the Pipestone Youth Orchestra for 7 years, Conductor of the Pipestone Orchestra for 4 years, facilitated the music scholarship program and yearly summer music camps, led the Tamarack String Quartet, performed regular recitals, soloed multiple times with both orchestras in Okanogan County and is a composer with a performance project in the works on-line.  Tasa has premiered several of her pieces and won numerous awards and performance competitions including 1st place at the WA state solo & ensemble competition, and 2nd place at the Seattle Young Artist competition. Formerly, Tasa was a member of the Pipestone Orchestra, Okanogan Valley Orchestra, Wenatchee Valley Symphony, Everett Philharmonic, Whatcom Symphony and Chamber Orchestra as well as Starry Night Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra and String Quartet.  Mrs. Weaver has been the Viola Coach for the Fidalgo Youth Symphony, and Faculty at Sounds of Summer Music Festival.  Tasa teaches cello in Bellingham, WA and online.