Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb
Musician
Teacher
Scholar
100+
UWW Cello Studio
Graduates
700+
Faculty Cello Performances
by Dr. Whitcomb
6,000+
Books and CDs Sold by
Dr. Whitcomb
20+
Awards Won by UWW
Cello Students
30+
Articles Published
10+
Concerto Competition Wins or Honorable Mentions
Stephanie Luedtke
Wauwatosa West Orchestra Director
Wauwatosa, WI
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
It was in private cello lessons that I was able to best appreciate Dr. Whitcomb's skills as an educator. I cannot adequately describe the energy I that he poured into every one of my lessons. His techniques for introducing and reinforcing different skills were creative and highly effective. His passion for music and for teaching were infectious, and spurred my curiosity to learn more deeply. I remember lessons when we somehow got into conversations about advanced music theory and the physics of sound, as related to cello study. The way he explained and demonstrated concepts made me want to know more and more.
Don't Just Listen to Us
Stephanie Luedtke
Wauwatosa West Orchestra Director
Wauwatosa, WI
A Passion For The Cello
Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb attended Oklahoma State University (BM, cello performance), Boston University, and the University of Texas at Austin (MM, cello performance; PhD, music theory), and has studied with Evan Tonsing, George Neikrug, and Phyllis Young. Benjamin joined the faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1999, where he is currently Professor of Cello and Music Theory, focusing his research on string pedagogy.Meet Benjamin Whitcomb
Benjamin has written numerous journal articles for American String Teacher, Strings, Stringendo , and The Instrumentalist among others, and is the author of 10 books including Cello Fingerings, Bass Fingerings, and The Advancing String Player’s Handbook series, all of which have received rave reviews.
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