Piano with Vladislava H.

Having done years of piano myself, I knew what a difference a good piano teacher makes. In order to find a teacher for my children, I wouldn't settle for less than the best instructor I could find to make worth my time, energy and financial investment. After meeting a number of well recommended teachers in town, tried a few ( including some who hardly had any openings because were considered so "good") , I decided to check Vlada's work. Her work is a completely different level of teaching. I have been impressed from day one. All the careful hand techniques, the musical thinking, the artistic components to fully interpret a song makes ordinary children like mine, play in a level and quality that goes way beyond what other teachers out there can accomplish with their students. As someone mentioned in one review: in piano recitals you can spot right away her students for the beautiful posture, the movement of the wrists, position of fingers, elbows etc, which reflects on the quality of the sound her students can accomplish when they perform. She is also really good with siblings, always giving beautiful duets. Plus, the musical choice in general does not even remind the typical repertoire of piano pieces for students: my girls always played beautiful sophisticated songs from the very beginning ( they started when they were 5 and close 6.5) Recently we had to take a break from lessons, but we can't wait to go back. She is the only one I would trust in Madison area.

I am an adult student who has taken piano lessons with Vlada for a number of years, and I am extremely impressed with Vlada as a teacher. I played the piano off and on through high school (with a different teacher), and then took a break for many years without any formal instruction. Now that I have returned to the piano, Vlada has helped me advance my playing well beyond my expectations. She helps me choose appropriate pieces that I will enjoy working on and that challenge me in new ways. She is masterful at identifying the reasons why I am struggling with particular passages and suggests techniques to help me improve many, many details. I highly recommend Vlada!

My daughter took piano lessons with Vlada for 5 years--I specifically searched for a Russian teacher because I knew about their exacting hand placement and methods. Emma was years ahead of other students. When we moved, the pianist for the Milwaukee ballet agreed to give her lessons after hearing her audition (she didn't take students but was Russian so I begged). Totally wonderful experience--my daughter learned alot and progressed well beyond her peers. When we went to competitions, kids who were 12 were playing what my daughter played at 7. I could see the difference Vlada's tutelage had made and so could the judges