• Great for beginners, elementary and middle school students.

    -Cover school music/ repertoire

    -Foundational technique

    -Basic music theory and reading

  • Great for intermediate-advanced players, high-school students and adult beginners.

    -Cover school music

    -Audition training- for live auditions as well as providing help with making professional quality videos and recordings

    -Scales; Etudes; Concerto

Cello Accelerator Course

Award winning cellist Joshua Nakazawa holds degrees from Manhattan School of Music, Southern Methodist University, and The Royal Conservatory. He has been working professionally as a tenured member of the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra for the past 10 years, and has been teaching for over 20 years. With pedagogy passed down from renowned cellists including Mstislav Rostropovich, Orlando Cole, Janos Starker, Andres Diaz, David Geber, Joseph Johnson, Colin Carr, and many more, Josh has accumulated a wealth of knowledge which he uses to teach all ages and levels of cello. By using a combination of teachings and etudes that have been passed down for generations, as well as using more common methods like Suzuki, Grant, Schroeder, and Popper, Josh has honed a system that draws from a combination of many methods in order to address every part of the learning experience in a an organized daily sequence. After teaching hundreds of live beginner cellists to play the Bach Prelude of Suite No.1 in under 6 months, Josh decided to take his successful system online. With the course at just $45/ month, your daily cello lesson only costs you $1.50/ day.

Testimonials

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Sharon & Naia
Sharon & Naia

“Zero to Bach in four months with Joshua Nakazawa has ignited Naia’s ability, confidence and love for cello. It has allowed us to better support her at home and created a positive learning atmosphere for the whole family. We are extremely grateful to have such an amazing resource available to us.”

Jake Shimabukuro
Jake Shimabukuro

“Itʻs therapeutic and Josh is a great teacher. Heʻs patient and thorough. Heʻs like a doctor with a great bedside manner.”

Kahala
Kahala

“Learning along with Josh is lots of fun! I get to play on my own and take him everywhere on my iPad. Plus he has cool video locations.”

Jordan & Yumi Lautej
Jordan & Yumi Lautej

“The "Zero to Bach in four months" online cello lessons with Joshua Nakazawa have been nothing short of AMAZING! I am proud to testify that in just shy of a month (with no musical background) our 12yr old is not only able to read sheet music but can play a few songs on his own! The luxury of taking the online lessons at your own pace & in your own space is an added bonus. With our son's hectic school & sports schedule, he loves being able to pause & replay lessons as he is progressing. Joshua has really gone out of his way to thoughtfully curate each lesson & with his vast musical experience & amazing Hawaii scenery, each lesson keeps getting better & better. Mahalo Joshua for helping Jacob, grow his love for classical music & especially his love for playing his cello. We highly recommend "Zero to Back in Four Month" to any & all ages!” -Watch Jacob Play Happy Birthday!