Learn cello the way it's actually taught.
A complete, pedagogy-first program for adult beginners. Structured lessons, technique fundamentals, and the extras you won't find anywhere else.
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Nine focused courses on Udemy — vibrato, sight-reading, bow technique, and more. One-time purchase, lifetime access, from $12.99.
Browse individual coursesWhere are you in your cello journey?
Every cellist starts somewhere different. Choose the path that fits where you are right now.
I'm a complete beginner
Start with setup, bow hold, first sound, and your first learning plan. No experience needed — just curiosity.
Begin HereI'm returning to the cello
Rebuild technique, reduce tension, and return to playing with structure and confidence. Welcome back.
Get Back on TrackI want to improve my technique
Work on tone, intonation, shifting, scales, bow control, and musicality. Take your playing further.
Improve My PlayingThree ways to learn with Cellopedia
Whether you prefer self-paced learning, live interaction, or personal guidance — there's a path designed for you.
Online Courses
Self-paced learning for students who want a flexible, structured path. Work through comprehensive lessons at your own pace, on your own schedule.
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Private Lessons
Personalized feedback, accountability, and a plan tailored to your goals. One-on-one online lessons via Zoom with Dr. Maxim Kozlov.
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Free interactive tools to sharpen your ear, improve sight reading, and support daily practice — available anytime, no account required.
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Taught by a professional cellist with 30+ years of experience
"My goal is to make classical cello education accessible to everyone — wherever you are in the world, whatever your starting point."
Dr. Maxim Kozlov is a professional cellist and educator who earned his Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Cello Performance from the Moscow State Conservatory and a Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University. After 20+ years of performing professionally worldwide, he founded Cellopedia to share his systematic approach to cello technique with students everywhere.
His YouTube channel, launched in 2016, has grown to over 66,700 subscribers and 1,300 videos — covering everything from beginner fundamentals to advanced repertoire and master classes.
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Private Online Lessons
Get focused, personalized feedback on your technique, tone, intonation, and practice strategy. One-on-one via Zoom.
- Customized learning plan
- Real-time feedback
- Flexible scheduling
- All levels welcome
Sit Right, Sound Better: The 2-Minute Cello Setup That Saves You Months
If you're starting cello, this is the fastest way to fix the #1 problem beginners create: tension.
Your First Real Cello Sound: How to Place the Bow and Move It on Open Strings
If you've ever gotten a scratchy, stuck, or uneven sound — this lesson fixes it.
Tools to support your daily practice
Free, browser-based tools built for cellists — no app download required. Tuner, metronome, drone player, and ear training game.
Online Cello Tuner
Real-time pitch detection via microphone, open-string reference tones, and a musical staff showing where your note sits.
Open TunerOnline Metronome
BPM slider, tap-tempo, and subdivision support for quarter notes, eighths, triplets, and sixteenths.
Open MetronomeCello Drone Player
Practice intonation and scales against sustained drone notes recorded on a real cello.
Open Drone PlayerPitch Recognition
Train your ear with 10 progressive levels — from open strings to full chromatic range.
Play GameWhat our students say
Real feedback from real cellists who've learned with Dr. Kozlov.
Roxana G.
Complete Cello Course for Busy Beginners
"I really love the way the teacher explains everything and everything he has said so far makes perfect sense, you can tell that he is an experienced musician and also an experienced teacher which is exactly what I have been looking for. Thank you very much for making this knowledge accessible for people."
Petra G.
How to Play Cello with Vibrato — Step by Step
"I love the enthusiasm of Maxim, which I follow from the beginning of my cello adventure as an adult beginner starting from 37 years old and now I'm 45. He is already a wonderful cellist but also a very good teacher and I learned a lot from him. Thank you so so much Maxim!"
Bernadette D.
Complete Cello Course for Busy Beginners
"Maxim really made it easy to follow and I felt as though I was in a lesson with him on a one to one basis. Really found it so helpful."
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