BA Mus (Hons)
MA Mus (Hons) Violin Solo (perf), Chamber Orchestra (perf), Violin (teaching)
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Which subject(s) do you teach?
Violin (Classical).

Tell me about your qualifications.
BA Mus (Hons), MA Mus (Hons) Violin Solo (performing), Chamber Orchestra (performing), Violin (teaching) at the Lithuanian Academy od Music and Arts (Prof Jurgis Dvarionas).

In October 2010 I have attained qualified teacher status (QTS) certifying that I meet the requirements for employment in maintained schools and non-maintained special schools in England. Teacher reference number: 1234725. I am fully registered with the General Teaching Council.

What kind of experience do you have?
I had been teaching violin at the National Ciurlionis School of Art in Vilnius for 14 years, had been awarded a status of Supervising Teacher and, while working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Pedagogy at Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, had passed my mastery to many students who, in their turn, are getting distinctions at various competitions.

Currently I work as a private tutor at the Richmond Violin Lessons.

How much do you charge?
£40 per hour. The duration of lessons depends on pupil's age and ability to concentrate.

Trial lesson is free of charge.

Where do you teach?
The lessons take place in Twickenham (TW1). Due to the ideal location students from the surrounding areas are finding it easy to commute to my place. Majority of children I currently teach are from Twickenham, but some travel to my place even from Wimbledon, Dulwich or even Chalfont St Peter. For more information and refernces please visit my website mentioned at the top of this page.

When are you available?
Usually Mon-Fri, but we can set up an individual agreement

Which ages and levels do you teach?
•ABRSM Grades 1-8,
•Bespoke programmes, preparation for national and international competitions or festivals,
•Private classes for undergraduate and graduate music students.

Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?
(see above)

Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
No.

Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.
I do not teach on-line.

Where and with whom did you train?
Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (Prof. Jurgis Dvarionas)

Also studied with Prof. Zenon Brzewski, Prof. Alexander Fisher, Prof. Marina Jashwili, Prof. Wolfgang Marschner, Prof. Sergey Kravchenko

Participated at the masterclasses led by Yo-Yo Ma (USA), Prof Mstislav Rostropovich (Russia), Prof Pavel Berman (Italy), Prof Alexandr Fischer (Sweden), Prof David Geringas (Germany), Prof Ben Sayevich (USA), Prof Pierre-Henri Xuereb (France), Prof Hege Waldeland (Sweden), Prof Maxim Fedotov (Russia), Prof Michael Gantvarg (Russia), Prof Sergey Kravchenko (Russia).

Tell me about some of your current students.
Recently, I've been working with 14 students. The youngest pupil is 3 years old girl. The oldest one is 14 years old.

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Awaken the Giant Within
Subject: Violin
Tags: recommendations (websites), violin
Created: 24/07/2010

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