Live Looping String Player
Interested in using loop pedals with your violin, viola, or cello?
I’d love to connect with you!
Since 2015, I have explored how live looping can expand the creative possibilities for string players — in performance, arranging, composition, and teaching.
Over time, I have become convinced that live looping is an essential tool for 21st-century string musicians. It opens pathways for developing technique, exploring new genres, improvisation, arranging, and deepening creative practice.
Depending on the setting, I use a Sheeran Looper X, Boss RC-600, or Boss RC-30 to create original music and live arrangements of cover songs. As an improvising musician, I blend elements of pop, fiddling, modern jazz, and cinematic styles, layering textures in real time to build dynamic performances. My live looping work has led to solo performances around Nashville and in cities like San Francisco and Dallas.
In 2023, I released Cello Sessions (Live Looping Collection) — a live solo recording captured with a Boss RC-30 and UAD plugins through my Apollo Twin X interface, available on all major streaming platforms.
Beyond performance, I integrate live looping into teaching across a range of settings, from K–8 classes and high school clinics to college workshops and private lessons. Looping has transformed my approach to music education, making learning more interactive, improvisational, and creative.
After completing my cello performance degree at UCLA under Latin Grammy winner Antonio Lysy, I earned my Master of Music in Commercial Music at Belmont University. There, I studied with electric violin pioneer Tracy Silverman and jazz pianist Dr. Bruce Dudley, presenting a lecture recital and publishing my thesis Creative Practice for Classical String Players with Live Looping.
Below, you will find a portfolio of my work with live looping, from recordings to educational projects.
If you are ready to start working with me, scroll to the bottom to explore packages available through the Looping String Player Essentials Course.
Thank you for visiting! I look forward to connecting and seeing how I can help you unlock the creative potential of live looping.
-Caleb
Cello + Looping | Portfolio
Listen to Cello Sessions (Live Looping Collection)
An album of original music recorded live for solo cello using a Boss RC-30 loop station and UAD plugins on my Apollo Twin X interface.
Available on all streaming platforms - Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, etc.
“Creative Practice for Classical String Players with Live Looping”
As part of my Master of Music degree at Belmont University, I presented a lecture recital titled Creative Practice for Classical String Players with Live Looping.
This project explored the integration of live looping into classical string education, addressing creativity in practice, improvisation, musicianship, and cross-genre versatility.
You can watch the full recital and access the full thesis and lecture recital program with the links below.
Ready to Get Started?
Choose a package, and we’ll begin working together!
Explore each package to find the one that fits your goals.
Once you’ve chosen, simply click the package image to proceed to checkout.
If you have any questions before purchasing, feel free to use the inquiry form or reach out at calebyangmusic@gmail.com
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1 session (45 minutes) to introduce you to the basics of live looping.
My downloadable book with tips, tricks, and gear recommendations to help you start looping.
Guidance on setup and how to integrate live looping into your practice.
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String players who’ve just bought a loop pedal and want help getting started.
Anyone who’s experimented a little but needs clear direction and support.
Players thinking about investing in looping gear and looking for advice before committing.
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$85
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This is a coaching package designed to help string players confidently integrate live looping into real musical situations.
You’ll work directly with me to build a looping workflow that fits your goals, setup, and musical context, whether that’s performance, recording, teaching, or composition.
Instead of tutorial videos or isolated lessons, this package focuses on implementation. Together, we’ll design a looping system that feels intuitive, musical, and reliable, so looping becomes a natural extension of your playing rather than a technical obstacle.
What’s included
3 private coaching sessions (60 minutes each) tailored to your specific goals, setup, and experience level
Weekly video feedback between sessions so you’re supported as you practice and apply what we work on
Video recaps of each session with clear next steps, giving you a personalized reference you can return to anytime
A fully customized looping strategy, including signal flow, pedal workflow, practice structure, and musical approach
A performance-ready outcome, so you leave with a looping setup or piece you can confidently use in real situations
My downloadble book with curated tips, setup concepts, and gear recommendations
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String players who want live looping to be a natural and core part of their music making process
Performers and recording artists looking to add unique, musical looping textures to their sound in a reliable way
Teachers and educators who want to use live looping as a creative tool for classes, workshops, or private lessons
String players ready to move beyond basic looping and work with more advanced systems and multi-track loopers like the Boss RC-600, Sheeran Looper X or similar multi-track looping workflows
This is best suited for players who are ready to commit time and focus to integrating looping into their music in a meaningful, practical way.
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By the end of this process live looping will feel like something you can actually use, not just experiment with.
You’ll build a looping setup and musical approach that fits your instrument, your gear, and the kind of music you care about, instead of copying someone else’s system and hoping it works.
You’ll be able to:
create loops that feel musical and intentional, not cluttered or random
practice with looping in a way that strengthens groove, time, and improvisation
use looping confidently in real situations like performance, recording, or teaching
troubleshoot your setup and musical ideas on your own when something isn’t working
The focus isn’t on mastering a pedal or following examples. It’s on learning how to think musically with looping, so it becomes a natural part of your playing.
The goal is simple: clarity, confidence, and a looping workflow you can rely on to amplify your musical voice.
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$350
Live Looping String Player Testimonials
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Alexis
"Caleb's course is absolutely fantastic!! From choosing equipment, to breaking down the artistry of looping in our lessons, to helping me plan a setlist for my first performance (coming up in a couple of weeks) , Caleb has literally thought of everything. Another beautiful thing about this program is that it is all based off his experience (as a professional cellist, teacher, chamber musician). Even more so, Caleb is SO sincere and enthusiastic about seeing his students succeed. I would (and do) recommend his program to ANY one who is interested in getting into looping. You will not be disappointed."
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Carly
"I just had a cello loop pedal lesson with @calebyangmusic and I cannot recommend him highly enough!!"