Music Lessons in Lake Mary, FL

Instruments: Cello

I am a passionate and motivated professional cellist who loves working with students and sharing my experience and knowledge. I graduated from Kyiv National University in 1997 and performed with many European orchestrasts, touring Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Poland, Portugal, and of course the United States. I worked as a principal cellist in the Chernihiv Philarmonic Orchestra (Ukraine) for 25 years, a few years ago I moved with my family to the United States and started my musical journey here. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I was trained in the Leschetizky and Schnabel methods, so those are the primary influences of my technical approach. As for method books for young students, it depends on their strengths and needs which I assess in the first lesson. From that assessment, I assign a methods book that best fits them. If none of them are satisfactory, I have a library of my own written exercises and methods that I provide for free. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Mandolin

My teaching style is fun and laid back. I let each student work at their own pace but I do encourage them to practice daily and learn proper technique. Read More

Instruments: Trombone

My teaching experience began in high school, when I worked with the summer band programs of several local middle schools and gave incoming beginning band students a head start on learning the basics of brass instruments. I continued teaching similar programs in college, including middle and high school summer band programs that included sectionals, chamber ensembles, and small music theory classes. In my teaching, I like to incorporate improvisation and creative exercises as well as more traditional methods of learning. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Lap Steel Guitar

My teaching experience started in my high school years, as I got a summer job working as a "Band Instructor" for a rock summercamp called "Harcum Summer Music Programs." I attended the same institution as a camper, and it was also owned by the same school in which I received private lessons. I also started teaching private lessons in the same timeframe, taking on some students in my neighborhood and slowly building up a group of students over the next ten years. Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar

My method for teaching is and will probably always be a case by case basis for the student on what they want to learn/ where they are skill wise on the instrument. For example someone that is new to bass guitar I would start with the pure basics about describes the instrument layout and how to produce pleasant noise from the bass guitar. Where with someone with experience I would see what they need to work on and go from there. Read More

Instruments: Flute Piccolo

I have been teaching privately since I was in college and have been teaching ever since. .  I believe in meeting students where they are and encouraging them to practice regularly so they will continue to progress at a rate that keeps them excited and developing a passion for the flute and music.  I use classical music and more modern music to help them explore different styles and to keep having fun!  My students are encouraged to audition for honors bands, enter solo and ensemble competitions   Read More