Teaching is much more than just mechanical “coaching” of violin playing technology. Every student, even the youngest one, is first of all a person, a musician. And I always tried to treat my students as junior colleagues, not “teaching” them something, but helping them to understand better such an all-encompassing world as music is. That is why the violin teaching system I created is called "Sensible System of Violin Playing". This System includes the experience and best achievements of the practical violin school.

Hello! My goal as a teacher is to help you get what you want out of the instrument: vibrant tone, perfect rhythm, and complete freedom of expression while performing. I was formerly lead trumpet with Broadway's An American in Paris national tour and have 20 years of playing experience. I hold Master's and Bachelor's degrees in trumpet performance from Northwestern University and was previously enrolled in the Doctorate of Musical Arts program at Yale University in trumpet. I play and teach all styles, specializing in classical and commercial music. As a teacher, I've maintained a private studio for the last ten years, working with students of...

I have been teaching privately and performing many years in this area. I have a Bachelors of Music in performance, clarinet major, with minors on flute and piano. My goal is to bring each student up to their highest level, breaking typical norms set by age or grade. Also, as ensemble playing is so important from the earliest stages, I play along with lesson material and play duets with students as often as possible. Aside from the benefit of learning something from every student, watching the moment a student understands, or "finally gets" a new note, rhythm, or nuance, is a very satisfying feeling. Preparing students for Regional Band and Or...