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Professional caliber Violin and Piano instruction, by college professors who actively perform on the national/international stage.
ElixirPianoTrio.com
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Furthering our students goals in music and sharing with them our passion for the arts.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
After assessing student's level and finding the areas which need improvement, I recommend a comprehensive method, which includes scales, etudes and solo selections. Every student has his or her strengths, which I try to capitalize on. My teaching style is to inspire my students to enjoy the process of music making through constant improvement.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
My education includes almost all the major pedagogical schools (Russian, European and American.) I have a Bachelor and a Master Degrees from the States, after which I continued my studies in Europe, at The Vienna Conservatory. My vast pedagogical knowledge and over twenty years of teaching experience have given my students an edge on the competitive musical stage.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
A 30 minute lesson fee is $45.
How did you get started teaching?
Started my professional teaching career in 1990, at the University Missouri Kansas City, Continuing Education Department. Since then, I have been on the faculties of the Linz Music School in Austria, and East Los Angeles College, Glendale Community College, Bethesda University in Los Angeles.
What types of students have you worked with?
My music studio is inclusive of teaching the very young beginning student, the intermediate student as well as the advanced college student.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
My students regularly audition and enroll in local colleges and universities to further their studies: LACHSA, UCLA, CSUN. My students audition and participate in local school/youth orchestras: COLBURN, LAYO, VYMA, PYMO, GYSO. As a member of music associations: MTNA, MTAC, ASTA, CAPMT, my students actively participate in local festivals, competitions and have been winners of the ASTA Allstate and MTAC VOCE Allstate competitions.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Find a teacher who is knowledgeable, has great pedagogical passion for teaching, communicates instructions clearly, can demonstrate on the instrument and can inspire you through his/her own music making.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Students need to have clearly defined goals and then search for a teacher who has had the experience of helping students accomplish those goals. Look for a teacher who inspires by his or her own playing and passion for music, who is an active performer as well as an effective teacher/communicator.