Duet Partner with Zachary Sweet: Growing Something From Nothing: Career Tips for New Teachers

Most musicians spend hours in their youth practicing their
instruments and learning how to perform. But it's more rare for a
young music student to have stewardship over another's learning.
Many musicians get through school not knowing much about how to
teach another person to play their instrument, much less run a
small business where they make money from their musical
knowledge. Cellist Zachary Sweet teaches classes for several
higher education institutions on how to launch your teaching
career, so he's the perfect person to chat with today.


Zachary Sweet is a registered Teacher Trainer with the Suzuki
Association of the Americas. He is currently an instructor of
cello at Nazareth College, Binghamton University, and on the
faculties of Ithaca Talent Education and Music Together of
Ithaca. Nationally, he is in demand as a clinician having lead
workshops, masterclasses and institutes across the united states
and Canada.


Zachary performs extensively throughout the Tri-State area as
soloist, chamber musician and orchestral player. Zachary performs
regularly with Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, the Society for New
Music, and in a trio with mezzo-soprano, Ivy Waltz and pianist,
Pej Reitz. Highlights this year include a recorded live recital
for Civic Morning Musicals in Syracuse, NY in April 2021, and a
recital with Nazareth College piano trio at the Eastman School of
Music in October.