LESSON PLAN

Lessons are tailored to each student with regards to their needs, interests, strengths and goals. 

Students are encouraged to discover the relationship between their instrument and natural body mechanics; and to use their bodies in the most efficient and natural way possible to find beautiful tone, technical ease, and artistic expression.

Lessons may cover: 

• Tone and sound production  
• Musicality and phrasing
• Sight-reading 
• Music theory 
• Ear training
• Body awareness, knowledge of anatomy, and body mapping 
• Other techniques may include bowing, vibrato, shifting, thumb position, etc. 

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TEACHING

Clayton's ability to clearly explain technical concepts has developed over his many years of education and professional experience, but also through the many wonderful Chamber Music coaches that he has worked with, and the many Summer Festivals and Master Classes that he has participated in. In addition, his study of Jazz Double Bass has provided him with a solid working foundation in Jazz music theory and improvisation. Clayton utilizes what he has learned from his teachers and experiences, and uses many different perspectives, teaching methodologies, and concepts as "tools in his toolbox" to effectively teach his students regardless of age, level, or style of learning.

Current teaching positions:

• Private cello studio

Past Teaching Positions in Boulder, Colorado: 

• Omaha Area Youth Orchestras, Sectionals Coach
  
• Sectionals Coach, Fairview High Shool 
• Sectionals Coach, Eisenhower Elementary School
• Music Director and Play-in Moderator for the Boulder Cello Project

• Cello Faculty, Parlando School for the Arts (August 2011 - May 2013)
• Cello Teaching Assistant for Judith Glyde, UC-Boulder (August 2009 - May 2012)
• Teaching Assistant for Musician's Wellness Initiative run by James Brody, UC Boulder (2011- 2012)