HOW THIS WORKS (step by step):
- Enroll & Start Trial
- Track Your Progress
- Follow Daily Lesson Modules
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Practice Etudes with Guidance
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Perform Bach’s Suite No.1 Prelude
WHY THIS WORKS:
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Daily Bite-Size Lessons
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Structured Progression
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Proven Pedagogy
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See improvements on average 3x faster with hybrid lessons. Students know what to practice and show up prepared.
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN:
Students read & perform classic repertoire-Build confident technique & musicality-Daily habit that’s fun, not forced
Guided daily lessons help students learn faster by turning practice into short, focused exercises that build specific skills. As students progress, those skills build up naturally—so they feel steady progress without feeling overwhelmed. Students can follow the course on their own for a DIY approach, or use it alongside a private teacher for a flexible hybrid approach.
Enroll NowTestimonials
Naia & Sharon
“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.”
Jordan & Yumi
“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!”
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.”
Sue
“I tried to play years ago, and I got quite discourage, I felt like I needed to practice several hours a day to get anywhere, so I eventually just stopped practicing years ago, when I tried to take it up again, I had forgotten how to read bass clef, and I thought it would be like riding a bicycle but it wasn’t, so when I saw this program, I thought I would start from the beginning, and just work bit by bit. I took as long as I wanted until I felt secure on each lesson. I loved the whole idea by making practice fun by going to various scenes outdoors! When I read about this in the paper and I read the title of the program I said Yes! It took me about 5 minutes to decide to do it.” -Sue learned and performed the Bach suite all on her own after 8 months of study- watch her play in our interview on Youtube!
Introduction to the cello
5 Lessons
Week 1
8 Lessons
Week 2
8 Lessons
Week 4
8 Lessons
Week 5
5 Lessons
Week 7
5 Lessons
Lesson 44: Finger Extension Endurance (5:10)
Stretching your fingers to use finger extensions can take some getting used to and you might have to build some muscular endurance in your hand to play them a lot. This exercise will keep your hand in
open position for the duration of the exercise to build endurance while using extensions in a musical context.
Week 8
6 Lessons
Lesson 52 (3:17) Shifting to 2nd position increased speed
We shift in a quicker tempo to 2nd position.
Lesson 53 (4:17) Shifting to 2nd position in context
Practicing shifting to 2nd position in a musical context while also using all of your other skillsets.
Week 10
7 Lessons
Week 12 BACH EXERCISES (Etudes that help with learning Suite No.1)
2 Lessons
Week 13
3 Lessons
Week 14
2 Lessons
Week 15: Bach: Suite No.1 Prelude: Breakdown 1:2
6 Lessons
Breakdown 2 mm. 8-19
Follow along with each instructional video to break down the Bach Suite No. 1. Each video covers a section of the piece. Learn a “Game-Plan” as to how to learn the entire piece, and insights into how to
play each section more accurately. Weave together sections you have practiced with the videos to achieve fluidity throughout your performance.
Breakdown 3 mm.17-25
Follow along with each instructional video to break down the Bach Suite No. 1. Each video covers a section of the piece. Learn a “Game-Plan” as to how to learn the entire piece, and insights into how to
play each section more accurately. Weave together sections you have practiced with the videos to achieve fluidity throughout your performance.
Breakdown 5 mm. 27-37
Follow along with each instructional video to break down the Bach Suite No. 1. Each video covers a section of the piece. Learn a “Game-Plan” as to how to learn the entire piece, and insights into how to play each section more accurately. Weave together sections you have practiced with the videos to achieve fluidity throughout your performance.
Breakdown 6
Follow along with each instructional video to break down the Bach Suite No. 1. Each video covers a section of the piece. Learn a “Game-Plan” as to how to learn the entire piece, and insights into how to play each section more accurately. Weave together sections you have practiced with the videos to achieve fluidity throughout your performance.
Week 16
9 Lessons
Final Breakdown 3 mm. 15-19
Follow along with each instructional video to break down the Bach Suite No. 1. Each video covers a section of the piece. Learn a “Game-Plan” as to how to learn the entire piece, and insights into how to
play each section more accurately. Weave together sections you have practiced with the videos to achieve fluidity throughout your performance.
Final Breakdown 5 mm. 22-29
Follow along with each instructional video to break down the Bach Suite No. 1. Each video covers a section of the piece. Learn a “Game-Plan” as to how to learn the entire piece, and insights into how to
play each section more accurately. Weave together sections you have practiced with the videos to achieve fluidity throughout your performance.
Final Breakdown 6 mm. 29-30
Follow along with each instructional video to break down the Bach Suite No. 1. Each video covers a section of the piece. Learn a “Game-Plan” as to how to learn the entire piece, and insights into how to
play each section more accurately. Weave together sections you have practiced with the videos to achieve fluidity throughout your performance.
Final Breakdown 7 mm. 30-36
Follow along with each instructional video to break down the Bach Suite No. 1. Each video covers a section of the piece. Learn a “Game-Plan” as to how to learn the entire piece, and insights into how to
play each section more accurately. Weave together sections you have practiced with the videos to achieve fluidity throughout your performance.
Final Breakdown 8 mm. 37-39
Follow along with each instructional video to break down the Bach Suite No. 1. Each video covers a section of the piece. Learn a “Game-Plan” as to how to learn the entire piece, and insights into how to
play each section more accurately. Weave together sections you have practiced with the videos to achieve fluidity throughout your performance.
Performance
2 Lessons