Cello Boston | Joshua Akira Nakazawa
teaching + performing
Teaching
Has performed on, and worked with outreach on NPR's radio show:
Lesson Assignment Notebook
-Students are encouraged to take notes that will guide them during home practice times.
Scales, Rhythmic exercise, Etude, Solo piece
-Music for each of these categories is assigned to improve proficiency in all areas.
Techniques
-Range of techniques taught for all levels of playing.
Extra Curricular
-I help with guiding students through the application and audition process for all youth orchestra programs in the New England area.
-Participating in a Youth Orchestra provides a wonderful social and learning environment and adds an impressive edge on college and private school applications.
-Learn more about the best Youth Orchestra programs!
Rates
30 min. lessons- $30.00
45 min. lessons-$45.00
60 min. lessons- $60.00
+$10.00 if traveling to location
"Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each."
-Plato
Has performed on, and worked with outreach on NPR's radio show:
Lesson Assignment Notebook
-Students are encouraged to take notes that will guide them during home practice times.
Scales, Rhythmic exercise, Etude, Solo piece
-Music for each of these categories is assigned to improve proficiency in all areas.
Techniques
-Range of techniques taught for all levels of playing.
- Hands (positions, shifting, finger substitutions, vibratos etc.)
- Bow technique (holds, strokes, placements)
- Intonation
- Sound production (core sound vs surface sound)
- Phrasing/ music theory analysis
Extra Curricular
-I help with guiding students through the application and audition process for all youth orchestra programs in the New England area.
-Participating in a Youth Orchestra provides a wonderful social and learning environment and adds an impressive edge on college and private school applications.
-Learn more about the best Youth Orchestra programs!
Rates
45 min. lessons-$45.00
60 min. lessons- $60.00
+$10.00 if traveling to location
"Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each."
-Plato