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Violin with Martin S.

New York, New York

5.0
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Teaches online
Teaches Intermediate, Advanced
Age: 14+
Speaks English
Teaching since 1975
Master of Music
  • 1 Repeated Students

Learn violin from a teacher with 30+ years experience

Dounis technique for string players

Instructor details

Location:
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West End Avenue
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Teaching Hours

Monday
11:30 AM-5 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM-5 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM-5 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM-5 PM
Friday
11:30 AM-5 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$50
45 minutes
$75
60 minutes
$100

About Martin S.

5.0
(4)
In my violin studio, it is my goal to leave a footprint in my students’ lives as my teachers have left in mine. I respect, admire, and owe so much to the wonderful teachers that have inspired me throughout my life. From my early training after I performed for Jascha Heifetz to study with the legendary Juilliard violin teacher, Ivan Galamian, to my most recent awe-inspiring teacher, David Nadien, former Concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic under Leonard Bernstein, there has always been a plethora of musical inspiration that has helped me grow as a musician, and as a human being. To develop an intrinsic desire in my students to create music, and through proper technique and development, to actually produce these ideas on the instrument are the most exciting, and fulfilling lessons for both the teacher and student.
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4 Reviews
Felicia
Student's home
Martin is really knowledgeable, communicates suggestions is a way that is easy to understand and patient. I look forward to continuing to study with him.
Posted Sep 11, 2020
Lanny
Teacher's studio
Martin is a colleague of mine; we have worked together at Lincoln Center and in recording studios in NYC. I believe he would be a wonderful teacher, patient and knowledgeable. He is well versed in the Dounis method of violin pedagogy.
Posted Sep 10, 2018
Gil
Teacher's studio
Helped me a lot.
Posted Aug 27, 2018
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Experience

Teaching Assistant

Jul, 1975 - Aug, 1976

Meadowmount School of Music

Assistant to Ivan Galamian and Sally Thomas

Violinist

Nov, 1977 - Jul, 2009

New York City Ballet

Tenured member of the violin section for over 30 years

Violinist

Sep, 1976 - Mar, 1992

Brooklyn Philharmonic

violinist and orchestra member

Education

Bachelor of Arts

Sep, 1967 - Jun, 1971

Stanford University

Master of Music

Sep, 1974 - Jun, 1976

The Juilliard School

Awards

Scholarship

Sep, 1975

The Juilliard School

Affiliations

American Federation of Musicians

Jan, 1980

A labor union representing professional musicians in the United States and Canada. Founding in 1896 as the successor to the "National League of Musicians," the AFM is the largest organization in the world representing the interests of professional musicians.

Languages

English

Native Proficiency

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