Contact Us
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION AND THE ART CENTER
  • Home
  • About
    • Our Mission
    • Our History
    • Staff & Board Members
    • The Art Center & Galleries
    • The Voice of the Arts magazine
    • Art Supply Station
    • Rand Resource Library
    • Strategic Plan & Annual Reports
  • Join
    • Become a Member
    • Volunteer
  • Exhibits & Events
    • Exhibits >
      • Forms of the Forest: Artistry in Wood
      • Youth Art Month
    • Events >
      • Hops, Vines & Dines
      • Plein Air Paint-Out Event
      • Blue Ridge Writers' Conference
      • Cork & Canvas
      • 2024 WhoDunIt? Art Fundraiser
    • Upcoming Exhibits & Events >
      • BRMAA Photography National Juried Show
    • Archive >
      • Big Canoe Photography & Art Club Exhibition
      • Openings - Studio Art Quilt Associates Exhibit
      • A Circle of Artists
      • 2024 Makers Collective Exhibit
      • 2024 Artisan Pottery Exposition
      • Community Quilt & Fiber Arts Exhibit
      • World Collage Day Exhibit
      • Contemporary Southern & Folk Art Exhibit
      • 2024 Holiday Market
    • Summit Studios
    • Member Consignment
  • Artist in Residence
    • AIR Q1 - Robert Choe-Henderson
    • AIR Q2 - Rachel Eichholtz
  • Classes & Kits
    • Adult Classes >
      • Classes by Medium
      • Classes by Date
    • Youth Classes
    • Children's Dance Lessons
    • Music Lessons
    • Art by Appointment
    • Precision Alignment Yoga™
    • Summer Youth Art Camp
    • Scholarships
  • Arts in the Park
  • Guilds
    • Blue Ridge Drawing Group
    • Blue Ridge Fiber Arts Group
    • Blue Ridge Poets & Writers
    • Blue Ridge Carvers
  • Forms
  • Donate
    • Donations & Scholarships
  • Contact Us
  • Sponsors & Partners
    • Business Partners
  • Trout Art Trail

Music Lessons

Cello Instructor
Nikki Patton

Picture
Private Cello Lessons
Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced (Ages 5 to Adult)
Instructor: Nikki Patton

Please call (706)258-4322 to schedule lessons by appointment and for pricing. 
 
     The study of the cello is not only the study of one of the most beautiful instruments there is, but it is also the study of the language of music. We will get comfortable with the cello through musical exercises that teach the physics of producing a good sound, and as we build our abilities, we are also honing our listening skills and exploring the broad expressive range of the cello. We will learn to read and write music and to explore various musical styles. Today the cello is not only popular in the classical music world, but it is frequently heard in folk, rock, pop, and jazz.

     If you are interested in taking lessons but need a cello, they can be purchased or rented in all sizes to accommodate the age and size of the player. When just starting out, it is advised to rent with a program that builds equity toward a purchase and Johnson String Instrument in Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts, is one such company that Nikki works with, and they will ship nationwide. Nikki is happy to discuss your cello rental options with you before you start lessons.
 
About our Instructor Nikki Patton:

Nikki received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Western Connecticut State University. She took her Long-term Suzuki training from Hart School of Music in Hartford, Connecticut, and advanced music studies at Bard College, Vassar College, and Yale University. She has performed in orchestras and chamber ensembles throughout Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts. She recently moved to the Blue Ridge area from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where she had a thriving cello studio. She has dedicated almost 50 years to teaching students of all ages and abilities and is excited to share her love for the cello with interested students. For more information about Nikki, visit her website at ChappaquoitCelloStudio.com 


​Call the Art Center for registration, appointment scheduling, and information about music lessons. 
​706-258-4322
​

Payment, Cancellation & Class policy

Picture
Picture
Picture
Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association
420 West Main Street, Blue Ridge GA 30513
(706) 632- 2144 
[email protected]
Stay updated on BRMAA by signing up for our e-newsletter & updates!
Newsletter Sign Up
For Email Marketing you can trust.


​Proudly
​Suppor​ted by:

Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
​Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit equal opportunity organization. We do not and shall not discriminate in any of our activities or operations on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religious affiliation, nationality, or ethnic origin. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, artists, clients, volunteers, vendors and guests.