Nathan Milstein and Frank Powdermaker, Zurich, 1980 photo by Annick Roussin
"As an accomplished violinist, Frank has many accolades and skills under his belt. As an experienced teacher, Frank is patient and flexible towards his students. I learned a lot from Frank in the two years that I studied with him. He teaches not only techniques of playing the violin, but he also teaches one to appreciate the music and to "sing" with the violin. I highly recommend Frank as a violin teacher. He is one of the best musical educators out there."
Shiyu Wei, former undergraduate student at Harvard and graduate student at MIT "Frank Powdermaker's teaching was absolutely essential for my music school audition preparation. Because of this, I have always felt he played a crucial role in this important step towards my musical future. I remember how well he could explain and demonstrate both technique and musicality convincingly and therefore achieve results. He even chose the very instrument upon which I still play and it has served me well all these years. Although I went on to study with several big named teachers, I wish I'd studied with Frank longer." Kristina Handler, Alabama Symphony; New Hampshire Music Festival Inquire about coaching/lesson scheduling in Yokohama, Tokyo and Boston:
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I have been fortunate to have had opportunities to study with great violinists and teachers. I have found David Nadien's teaching style to be the most efficient method for developing technique and understanding musical phrasing. This is the method I use with my students. Even my beginners start the simple Nadien vibrato exercise as soon as they can play a scale. They therefore already have their own personal sound within the 1st months of playing violin. Explaining musical phrasing, color and mood from the 1st pieces we work on (again as Nadien taught) produces a natural, intelligent musicianship that evolves. This way the student is engaged whenever they are playing their instrument. Their relationship with their instrument is so much more interesting and joyful for them and those listening. That is one of the reasons for the success of this method.
Frank Powdermaker |
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