PRIVATE CELLO LESSONS IN THE CONVENIENCE OF YOUR OWN HOME
We are young & enthusiastic Uni Students who can provide you a personal 1 on 1 cello lesson in your home – in your area.
WE OFFER PRIVATE HOME CELLO CLASSES FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES & LEVELS
If you are looking to learn to play cello & want a professional, eager & reliable local cello teacher to come to your home – one of us will be available, & will be able to provide you a very affordable lesson rate.
What People Are Saying
Alex is an incredible cello teacher and our son has flown through his grades over the past few years. Learning cello with Music Lessons Academy has been great. Amazing experience and highly recommended.
A really great and convenient way to take cello classes – well organised and friendly admin team and my daughters teacher, Alex, has been great! Very flexible and responsive to what I wanted. Thanks!
Featured Cello Teachers
Here are just a few of our amazing cello teachers ready to come to your home to teach cello students
I am currently studying Science at Macquarie University. I love sharing my skills with my cello students and watching them grow and learn to be proud of their musical achievements.
Currently studying Education at Monash University. I want to be able to share my knowledge and passion for music to my cello students, whether they’re just starting off or simply just want to improve their pre-existing cello skills, I want to help them develop their skills in a warm, friendly and encouraging environment. Learning any instrument should be a very fun and enjoyable experience, and all about exploring different styles and genres, and finding ones that you particularly like!
Teaching is on my horizon both as a career and a passion as I’m currently studying Primary Education at the University of Queensland. Some of my fondest memories of learning the cello lie in the interactions I had with my teachers alongside the care and effort that they put into my learning. I believe that we each have unique gifts and skills to offer, and it’s my goal to find that in my students each and every cello lesson. We can achieve great things!
Studying Music at UWA. I am excited by the opportunity to guide a student towards discovering their full potential, and I love to inspire others to share a passion for music.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long of a cello lesson should I take?
For kids 5 to 9 years old, a 45 minute lesson is a good duration for a cello class. For 9 and up and students who have specific music goals such as playing in orchestra at school, a 60 minute lesson is a much better investment. For advanced players an hour lesson is recommended.
How does booking cello lessons work?
How can we access the MyMusicStaff student portal?
Should I buy a cello before starting cello lessons?
You will definitely want to purchase or rent a cello for your child (or yourself) to have at home.
Do I need to travel anywhere for my lessons?
How frequently do I need to pay for cello lessons?
How does the payment work?
Do you accept the government’s Creative Kids Voucher?
What are your cello teachers qualifications?
Is it hard to learn to play the cello?
Can I teach myself to play the cello?
How do I know my child is progressing ?
To keep our students learning and progressing, we use the Musical Ladder system. Every 3 months our students take a test with their teacher to make sure they are absorbing the material in the lessons and making progress. Our students love this system as they get to earn cool colourful wristbands and certificates as well as trophies for their achievements! Our teachers also will take the time to conference
Is my child too young to start cello classes?
How long does it take to learn the cello?
Can adults learn to play cello?
When should you start cello lessons?
Is cello harder than violin?
What happens if I ( my child ) gets sick and can’t make a lesson one day?
We have group make up classes on the weekend, that are age and level appropriate. You can sign up online for as many as you would like and the make up never expires, meaning you can take the make up class a week or 2 months later.
What happens if I leave for 2 months and come back?
If you are leaving for 30 days or longer, you have the option of holding your time and teacher for when you return by paying your normal monthly tuition.You may also withdraw completely and re- register when you return, however your time and teacher may not be available.
Why Should You Take Cello Classes?
Cello Classes for Kids
Our cello teachers love to work with complete cello beginners, and know how to guide cello students through to an advanced level playing the cello.
Cello Classes for Adults
We have a large group of adult cello students that enjoy weekly cello lessons with us. One of the benefits of learning to play the cello with us as an adult is our adult recitals where you get to share your cello playing skills.
Meaningful, long-term hobbies like learning to play the cello is purposeful and long-lasting.
Music Lessons Academy provide private cello lessons in the convenience of your own home which makes it easy to get your kids started on their musical journey in learning to play the cello.
There are a multitude of studies that look into the effects of learning to play music and its development of children and their brains.
From improved concentration and higher levels of emotional intelligence to increased maths ability is associated with skills credited to learning to play the cello.
Before you start child cello lessons be sure you sit down and have a conversation about what you expect from the cello teacher as well as your child. We thoroughly recommend agreeing on a time of day to practice the cello, every day, even if that cello practice is only for 5 minutes.
Start small, but start consistent, and then you’ll have something to build on as your child advances through their cello lessons to the point where they can play many songs on the cello.
Please note, no child is instantly gifted with the ability to play the cello from the first lesson, PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE is the key to learn everything there is about the cello.
Even if the first step is just to learn a note or some notes and begin to string them together, kids just need time to practice and have fun until they are ready to pursue bigger and better things.
We know that Music Lessons Academy is a great option for beginner cello lessons through to advanced cello lessons, with professional and local cello teachers (near me)
Develop your child’s ability to play cello at an early age to help them explore their interest in cello and build both musical and life confidence.
If your child wants to learn cello, contact us today as we have many resources to help cello students achieve their musical goals.
Cello lessons are an ongoing process, and cello students of all ages will benefit from a professional and eager cello tutor from Music Lessons Academy.
Learning To Play The Cello
Left Hand Position On The Cello
To create the perfect cello hand position, start by making a C shape with your left hand.
Next place this on the fingerboard, with your thumb on the cello’s neck, and with fingers perpendicular to the cello strings.
Your shoulder position should be relaxed and flexible so that the weight of the arm aids in holding down the cello strings.
If this is done properly, the thumb is not needed to press down the cello strings. Also, the left shoulder should “float” a winglike feeling of flexibility.
There should be a strait line between your elbow through to your wrist to your pinky for proper alignment. Once the position looks good, students learning to play the cello can begin to learn to tap and to shift.
Tapping helps to strengthen your hands position, while shifting helps to keep your left hand flexible and mobile which will be necessary for more advanced cello lessons and playing. More advanced cello students will learn to perfect their hand position. Often the smallest adjustments can unlock huge improvements when playing the cello.
The Cello Bow Hand Position
Practicing a good cello bow hold is crucial to a good cello sound.
Similar to the other hand, a good cello bow hold is controlled, yet flexible.
Place your right hand on the cello bow, with your thumb gently inside the frog, (the cutout just before the hairs of the bow).
Lay the remaining finger over the top of the bow, slightly spread out.
Curve the pinky slightly and place it near the end of the bow, on top, in a way that it can control the tilt of the bow. It takes some practice for the pinky to get used to controlling the tilt of the bow, and to be well balanced.
The bow hold should never be squeezed. Next, when drawing the bow across the strings, make sure that the shoulder is low and relaxed, and that the joints of the elbow and wrist are interconnected.
The bow eventually should feel as an extension of the arm, rather that seperate.
