1. Cello Practice Coaching

• Provide feed back so that mistakes and bad habits will not be repeated during daily practice
• Guide the student to practice the hard part methodically
• Improve practice efficiency
• Make the practice session interesting and inspiring

Practice in the right way to make every practice counts!

Learn how to practice well is essential to the development and success of every music student. Repeating bad habits, lack of focused attention, and the inability to extract specific issues and deal with them efficiently: these are challenges that students face in the practice. A practice coach can help eliminate these destructive habits and improve the student’s ability to practice with maximum efficiency.

A good practice coach can be an invaluable part of a serious music student’s progress. We hope you’ll take advantage of this unique opportunity to dramatically improve the productivity of your practice time ! 

2. Private Cello Lessons

Lessons are tailored to student's unique learning needs, and repertoire remains flexible so that student is able to learn music which interests him/her. The teacher will ensure the student makes fast and steady progress for all skill levels.

Lazar is an 18-year-old cellist based in the Boston area. His most notable accomplishments include winning First and Special Prize in the International New York Solo Competition, Grand Prize in the Fidelity Investments Young Artist Competition, and winning the Concord Young Artist Competition, after which he was featured as a soloist in two performances with the Concord Orchestra.

Lazar has performed in many halls around the Boston area, including Boston Symphony Hall and the New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall. He has also performed in numerous countries around the world, some of which include Italy, Spain, Israel, Mexico, France, and Russia.

Lazar has played in masterclasses for esteemed cellists such as Ralph Kirshbaum, Santiago Canon Valencia, Natasha Brofsky, Richard Aaron, and many others. He has performed as a soloist with numerous orchestras, including the AIMS Festival Orchestra and the Boston Pops.

Lazar has participated in multiple music festivals, some of which include the Academia Internacional de Música de Solsona (AIMS) Festival, the International Cello Institute (ICI), and the Sitka International Cello Seminar (SICS). In his senior year of highschool, Lazar served as a principal cellist of the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra and the String Chamber Orchestra at the New England Conservatory of Music Preparatory School, where he studied with Nancy Hair and Lluis Claret. Lazar is studying for his undergraduate degree at the New England Conservatory of Music, where he studies with Professor Julie Albers.

Lazar started teaching at a very young age. He was fortunate to learn a great deal about the art of teaching. From his experience as a teacher, he realized that one of the most important aspects of being a good teacher is to be an inspiring one. The goal should not just be to make the student play, but to make the student want to play and want to improve.

Risk-Free Satisfaction Guarantee

If the trial lesson doesn’t meet your expectations, we’ll gladly help you connect with another top-rated, highly qualified tutor—or issue a FULL refund.

Refund for Lesson Packages

You may cancel a lesson package with at least 24 hours' written notice before the next lesson. Completed lessons will be billed at the standard hourly rate, and the remaining balance will be refunded minus a 5% processing fee. The fee is waived if you keep the balance as credit on your TimeAfterSchool account for other lessons.

Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy

• Standard Policy: Provide at least 24 hours' notice before the scheduled start time to cancel or reschedule a lesson free of charge. Cancellations or reschedules with less than 24 hours’ notice will incur the full lesson fee.
• Grace Period for Packages: For each packages of 10 or more lessons, you are allowed one late cancellation or rescheduling (with less than 24 hours' notice) without penalty to accommodate unexpected situations. Any additional late cancellations or changes beyond this one-time exception will be charged in full.

Adult Supervision

All tutoring sessions for students under 18 years old must be supervised by a responsible adult.