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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Cello lessons in Hempstead . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!
Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola
I have extensive experience as a private teacher (25+ years). I teach cello, violin/viola, and piano and have taught students ages 5-65. I also have prepared students for specialized middle school and high school auditions, pre-college programs, and other auditions. In addition to private teaching, currently, I teach group string classes in Harmony Program NYC. Since I play the piano I'm often the accompanist for my students' recitals. My students are encouraged to enter competitions and recitals, as well as work on composing their own original material, so they can feel good about their accomplishments and stay motivated to learn. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola Double Bass Keyboard
Children who study with me don't just learn how to 'play' the music, they learn how to really 'PERFORM' it--wide range of volume, lots of expression, and true musicality! Teens (13-18) typically prefer to choose their own curriculum. They are mature enough to appreciate a classical background, and we study the great composers and all their famous pieces, which inform their understanding of music history as well. I like to introduce teenagers to a variety of genres and styles and widen their palette, so they can eventually choose what they would like to focus on developing with me. Read More
Instruments: Cello
We should be cautious about what we say to avoid any miscommunication. All students should be treated the same. The important aspect would be its ability. Standards would remain the same for all based on individual abilities. In addition, encouragement with some gentle push is crucial. I encourage my students to participate in performances even if they are scared. They improve much faster by practicing or even competing along with their peers. Read More
Instruments: Piano Cello Drums Orchestral Percussion
My approach to teaching is completely different for each and every student. First and foremost, I first try to understand the student's pace and his/her previous knowledge in the respective instrument. That way, I can assign personalized practice routines to get them started. From there, I start to set goals, push their potential, and leap towards challenges that pushes the student's passion and curiosity. Ultimately, the goals I set for myself as a teacher is to provide the student with the ability to practice smart, diligently, and push their own creative minds into the music. Read More
Instruments: Piano Cello
I believe that I'm an understanding and kind teacher, but I will also be strict enough where students will end up slacking off. It's important that students advance at an appropriate pace - I don't want students to end up wasting their money, their time, and my time. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson, and give them tips on how to further improve their playing. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Drums Bass Guitar
Teaching has been my profession since before my college days, when I begun by teaching guitar lessons to classmates. Since college, it has been my primary occupation. I lead by example as a musician, and I encourage regular quality practice and cultivate an attitude of discipline and a drive to greatness. A cross-discipline in music is my primary approach to teaching, and I make a point of educating my students in how to communicate with other musicians. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola Electric Violin Fiddle
Paganini's 4th Violin Concerto with cadenza which Oleg Rutkovsky composed especially for this event. After competition he was invited to participate in music festival in Rimini, Italy where he shared the stage with such famous musicians as Boris Berezovsky (1st Prize 1990 P.I.Tchaikovsky Piano Competition), Enrico Pace and Evgeny Bushkov (both winners of many international competitions). After one year with State Symphony Capella of Russia where conductor was legendary Gennady Rozhdestvensky and where Oleg performed in section 1st Violins in 1992 he accepted position of Assistant concertmaster of famous Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra and traveled around the globe performing in almost every important music hall including Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall in New York, Royal Albert and Barbican Hall in London, Beethoven Hall in Bonn (Germany), Gewandhaus, Symphony Hall and Suntory Hall in Tokyo and Osaka (Japan), Musikverein Golden Hall in Vienna and many more. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Accordion Banjo Ukulele Mandolin Recorder Lute Fiddle Double Bass Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
No .No one as far as I can recall played any instrument.I did not come from a family if musicians to inspire me.I was the first to take up and accomplish musical maturity and develop it professionally and, to teach it.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
the Dream bulk by Scarlatti.It is a masterpiece! The piece enhances color and vibrance.Also, Jimi Hendricks Red House is a masterpiece.The Blues structure of this piece uses all the scales that are used in rock and blues.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I learned most as a music major We were required to learn instruments in each of the family of instruments.You had to play each instrument at end if semester to the board in order to be certified to teach.Failure to achieve on an one instrument meant you failed the whole thing and had to redo the class This is how I learned all the secondary instruments.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
Classical guitar is and always will be my passion.I play a wide variety if style but having studied guitar with two giants,Christopher Darkening and Andres Segovia, classical guitar remains my favorite.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
Sports casting I do a daily radio show heard in thirteen countries.I also do a show on music and take listeners calls on music and other questions.I would be doing sports for the most part had I not been impassioned with the spirit of music.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
Theory and composition
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
One that accomplishes goals .One that breaks down each phrase to be able to play it can't while or, in a singing style One must perform the piece exactly how they would sing it.Only then, can the true mastery of the song be appreciated by the listener.Practicing goals on a song is the best way to ensure mastery if a piece.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I use my own techniques for success. Books tend to be boring for an aspiring student so, with that in mind,I teach the music that the student wishes to learn, still being able to teach the theory and phrasing for performance.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
I believe the most difficult is phrasing.The technique of the instrument requires practice Also, note reading is imperative to be able to understand a piece to it's fullest
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
The students who have achieved musical success Especially my two Grammy nominee students as well as the countless performers who are now performing professionally all around the world.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
Three are rock stars and two are Grammy nominees I have several students who have made All Shore Orchestra which is the ultimate achievement.Many former students have professional careers and are teachers of music as well.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
Andres Segovia and Christopher Parkening
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
Inspiration for one.I was hooked early by someone who gave me an album of classical guitar.Upon listening, I became determined to learn to play.I try to teach that to aspiring students.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
I give kids, usually age 5 a month trial .We work on easy songs to learn notes and style.After that initial structure, we move on to chords and technique.
When will I start to see results?
With my system, you will see results the first lesson.However,you must spend time perfecting and advancing to obtain the desired result.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Practice segments if a song trying to play it like you sing it.To present a song, one must appreciate cantabile, that is to play a song exactly how you would sing it as the voice is a natural instrument and instruments are not.
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
From seeing Leonard Bernstein conduct when I was young.Many if us as musicians are inspired by a myriad of sounds and colors.It is with that inspiration, that we assume our place in the musical world and try ad we may, to inspire others the same way we were inspired.
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