Music Performance with Mark P.

Hello all, my name is Mark P. I have been playing Violin for 13yrs, studying with teachers from many prestigious schools:  Mannes, Juilliard, Curtis, St. Petersburg and Moscow Conservatory.  In high school, I participated in all of the PMEA string festivals, making it all the way to All-Easterns Honors Ensemble.  I performed with the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra from 2004-2007.  I went to Mannes the NewSchool for Music for a year and a half, studying with Ann Setzer.  Though I did not find my passion in the Classic Conservatory, I transferred to Mansfield University and made friends that have the same modern ambitions.  In Mansfield University, I still went through a classical regime, but also studied jazz and contemporary with friends and on my own.  Through this experience, I became fantasized with the Ipad as a musical instrument.  The Ipad made it very simple to learn theory and to experiment with many sounds, which has helped me with all my song-writing. *** Lesson Details *** From my experience with teaching students before and during college, I enjoy seeing my student smiling and laughing.  It brings the warmest feelings to see any student of mine enjoy playing music.  The catch is once I notice my student not practicing within several lessons, even through several approaches, then I discuss what is it that my student wants to gain with her/his musical career/hobby.  I believe every student has the drive to learn and do great things; it is the student’s ambition and motivation to drive her/himself to be as successful as she/he can be. With my approach as a violinist, I center my attention towards the bow (whether you are a righty or lefty) because it is the most vital part of learning violin or any bowed instrument than that of any other stringed instrument. *** Travel Equipment *** Student should have a violin. If not, I know reputable makers in Philadelphia and NYC. I also provide in lessons IPADS for theory purposes and songwriting; if the student has one, that is a big bonus. *** Specialties *** All genres and methods vary depending on the student.