Quality cello lessons in all styles for all levels in Northern California.
Contact
Tel: (voice and text) +1-818-337-2610 (Pacific Standard Time)
or email
Each Student is Taught With a Customized Approach. Here are the Many Areas of Focus for Private Cello Lessons:
- Building Proper Technique
- Learning Repertoire
- Customized Approach
Creating a plan that helps each student reach his or her individual goals. - Sight Reading
Learning which markings to look at first in the music when sight reading. Noticing patterns in the music that will be familiar through technique exercises. - Instrument purchase or rental advice
- Music Theory
- Rhythm training
- Tone quality and production
- Music History as applicable to the instrument
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Performance technique
- Practice technique
- Responsibility and work habits
- Self-expression.
Our Cello Teachers…
Ari Bocian – Los Altos, CA, Online
Ari Bocian is very encouraging and patient, and believes in a collaborative approach, one that is properly suited to each student’s learning style. He enjoys teaching children, teenagers, and adults alike He teaches the basics of playing posture (bow hold/placement, fingerings), exercises (scales, arpeggios), orchestral excerpts (for auditions or concerts), and full-scale pieces (Bach suites, sonatas, concertos). Click here for full bio.
Location of Lessons with Ari Bocian
Ari Bocian teaches from his studio in Los Altos. He can also travel to the home in surrounding areas, including Los Altos, Emerald Hills, North Fair Oaks, Redwood City, Stanford, Portola Valley, Los Trancos Woods, La Honda, Santa Clara, West Santa Clara, Permanente, Cupertino, Loyola, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Campbell, Saratoga. He also teaches online for people outside of these areas.
Rates.
IN STUDIO/ONLINE (Los Altos, CA)
$50/30 min
$70/45 min
$90/hour
IN HOME
$70/30 min
$90/45 min
$110/hour
To Pay for Lessons with Ari Bocian, Click here.
Oshagan Merjanian – San Jose, CA, Online
Oshagan Merjanian teaches proper cello technique from the very beginning. He enjoys helping the student develop their musical minds and ears in addition to learning to play their instrument. Click here for full bio.
Location of Lessons with Oshagan Merjanian
Oshagan Merjanian teaches from his studio in San Jose. His students travel to him from many parts of Northern California, including San Jose, San Carlos, Redwood City, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Milpitas, Fremont, San Antonio Valley, Morgan Hill, San Martin, Redwood Grove, Boulder Creek, Willow Glen, Sunnyvale, Saratoga, Santa Clara, Gilroy, Cupertino, Campbell, Los Gatos. He also teaches online for people outside of these areas.
Rates.
IN STUDIO/ONLINE (San Jose, CA)
$48/30 min
$69/45 min
$92/hour
IN HOME
+$10 for under 5 miles
+$20 for 5-10 miles
+$30 for 10-15 miles
To Pay for Lessons with Oshagan Merjanian, Click here.
Contact
Tel: (voice and text) +1-818-337-2610 (Pacific Standard Time)
or email
