"Mr. Sweeney is an exceptional teacher and we are lucky to have him as our daughter's cello instructor.  In just two years of playing cello, my daughter's cello playing has exceeded my expectations.  I was allowed to sit in all of my daughter's lessons (that's more than hundred hours of lesson) and I was able to observe Mr. Sweeney while he was teaching my daughter.  Mr. Sweeney has taught her solid fundamentals to build upon, taking great care to details. He also taught her how to carefully evaluate her own playing, and how to recognize specific problem areas to focus on when practicing.  I am happy and excited to see that my daughter is on her way to becoming an independent and intelligent cellist who demands an exceptional quality in her work.  I believe that all the positive qualities that Mr. Sweeney is trying to instill in my 11 year old daughter will not only benefit her in cello, but in other endeavors that lay ahead in her life.  It is a great privilege to have him as my daughter's teacher/mentor.  Thank you very much, Mr. Sweeney!!! "

"Ryan Sweeney is a brilliant cellist with a virtuosic technique, a wonderful sense of musicality, and a beautiful rich sound. He is a very gifted teacher with a wonderful caring personality. He has demonstrated, by teaching some of my students, that he is able to effectively utilize all of his skills to help others improve their own musical and technical abilities. I am absolutely positive that Mr. Sweeney will make a major contribution to the musical world."

"Ryan Sweeney is the best thing that happened to our daughter and her cello career. He brings out the best in technique and concentration from our daughter, and consequently, during the one year of training with him, her improvement as a musician has been staggering. He is the consummate professional and perfectionist. We are so lucky to have him as our daughter's teacher. He cares for his students and is a true partner for the cello lover."

“I have known Ryan Sweeney since he was 10 years old. He has always exhibited the utmost patience, a probing intellect concerning the cello's physical challenges and is very consistent in his efforts. These are qualities possessed by the very finest teachers. In addition to his abilities as a teacher, he is also a very talented performer in his own right.”

Through the few years I have been training with Mr. Sweeney, he has been a major catalyst in my improvement as a musician and to the dramatic growth in my enjoyment of playing the cello. Aside from helping me improve within a lesson or studio class, Mr. Sweeney teaches me how to practice efficiently and independently, and he brings out the very best of my abilities. He works hard and gives up much of his time to ensure the best results of my learning, and he truly cares for every one of his students. I am so lucky and truly grateful to have such a caring and gifted teacher as Mr. Sweeney.

"Ryan has been an integral part of the success of our youth symphony. He provides solid, technical based instruction that helps our students achieve and perform music at a high level. In addition to his excellent musicianship, Ryan also relates well with our students and motivates them to learn. We are very pleased to have Ryan Sweeney on our staff."

“It was my pleasure to work with Ryan Sweeney. He is an excellent cellist, has a keen and inquisitive mind, and worked at problems in a very intelligent way, all of which are necessary ingredients in a good teacher. His fundamentals are excellent and I know he is demanding and caring in his approach.”