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Rachel Gauntlett

Rachel Gauntlett

Combining her passion for education and her love of children, Rachel is certified by the Suzuki Association of the Americas and is regularly in demand as a guest clinician at workshops and institutes across the continent.

Rachel has served as a guest faculty member at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Her teaching has taken her throughout North America to Chicago, Austin, Montréal, San Diego, Boston, and Los Angeles. More recently, Rachel was on faculty at Etobicoke Suzuki Music in Toronto for 7 years, where she created a Suzuki Early Childhood Music program and helped grow the cello program.

Formerly on faculty at Wilfrid Laurier University, Rachel currently teaches at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, California.

To inquire about Rachel’s teaching philosophy or scheduling availability, please visit cellowithrachel.com.

Instrument / Discipline

  • Violoncello
  • Theory

Spoken languages

  • English

Specialized in

  • Youth (7-17)
  • Adults (18+)
  • Young Children (under 7)
  • Beginner/Elementary
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Teaches At

  • Music school
  • Online
  • Teacher's home
  • Teacher's studio

Credentials

  • 2015 - Post Graduate Diploma - Humber College
  • 2014 - Master of Music - Memorial University
  • 2009 - Bachelor of Arts - Western University

Professional development

  • Cello Book 1 Teacher Training - 2013
  • Cello Book 2 Teacher Training - 2014
  • Cello Book 3 Teacher Training - 2014
  • Cello Book 4 Teacher Training - 2014
  • Cello Book 5 Teacher Training - 2014
  • Cello Book 6 Teacher Training - 2017
  • Cello Book 7 Teacher Training - 2017
  • Cello Book 8 Teacher Training - 2019
  • Early Childhood Education Stage 1 - 2019
  • Every Child Can! - 2012
  • Teaching Cello Group Classes - 2016

School Associations

  • Canadian Music Centre - National
  • Suzuki Association of the Americas - National