Young children
Early lessons that build posture, listening, and enjoyment. Elvira is used to small hands and short attention spans.
6173 Rumble Street, South Burnaby
One student. One teacher. A clear plan.
Lessons for children taking a first bow, teens working toward exams, and adults starting or returning to the cello.
The studio
Technique, musicianship, and how to practise.
Lessons are private. She works on technique and on the pieces themselves, and students leave knowing what to practise at home — for an exam, a festival, or just the next week.
She teaches at her South Burnaby studio and at the British Columbia Conservatory of Music. Students have earned high marks, taken festival awards, completed advanced diplomas, and gone on to music schools in Canada and abroad.
Who lessons are for
Beginners through advanced.
Exam and festival students
RCM and Conservatory syllabi, scales and studies that support the pieces, and calm exam preparation.
Teens going further
Audition repertoire and a higher standard of playing — including students who have completed ARCT.
Adult beginners
It is not too late to start. Lessons are paced for adults with jobs, families, and limited practice time.
Returning players
If the cello has been in its case for years, we start from what you still remember and rebuild from there.
Practical help
Instrument questions, practice plans, repertoire choices, and performance nerves. If it is about the cello, ask.
How to start
Send a short note. Then a first lesson.
- Use the form so Elvira knows the student’s age, level, and goals.
- Lessons are at 6173 Rumble Street, South Burnaby. She will confirm available times.
- Bring the cello you have — or say if you need help finding one that fits.
- Lessons are private and built around a practice plan for home.
The cello is taught one person at a time.
Elvira Lagji · Faculty, British Columbia Conservatory of Music
Lesson questions
What parents and students usually ask.
No. Beginners — including young children and adults — are welcome. Advanced work is available for students who want it.
Yes. Exam and festival preparation is a regular part of Elvira’s teaching. Many students have earned high marks.
At the studio in South Burnaby: 6173 Rumble Street, Burnaby, BC V5J 2C8.
A well-fitted cello helps from the first month. If you do not have one yet, mention that on the form.