Programs: Individual Music Lessons

Instructors of private music lessons at The Gorin School of Music provide each student with a foundation in the physical demands of his or her musical instrument, the basics of reading music, and the technical and interpretive skills of music performance.

Piano Lessons: It is believed that the piano is one of the most important of instruments and one of the most difficult to master. Individual piano lessons at The Gorin School of Music in Mountain View make learning the piano fun for piano students and feature a robust curriculum developed by Music Director, Rufina Gorin, with advanced academic degrees in Piano Pedagogy, Piano Performance and Choral Conducting. Commensurate with The Gorin School of Music's unique teaching philosophy and mission, private piano lessons emphasize the European tradition in which individual instrumental skill training is combined with history and theory study, Solfeggio and ear training. The school offers private piano lessons to students at all levels of music instruction, from the beginning music student to the advanced.
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Violin Lessons: The violin has been rated as one of the most difficult of string instruments to learn. The Gorin School of Music's individual violin lessons are based on a core curriculum developed by Musical Director, Rufina Gorin, in collaboration with faculty member Mr. Tru Vu who holds advanced academic credentials in Violin Performance and Violin Pedagogy. In line with The Gorin School of Music educational philosophy, private violin lesson plans emphasize a comprehensive approach to teaching the violin.
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Viola Lessons: individual music lessons in the viola are offered to students at all levels of musical study-beginner, intermediate and advanced.
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Cello Lessons: Whether a student is just beginning to play the cello or more advanced in his or her studies, individual music lessons in the cello provide a customized and individual learning experience for the cello student. Private cello lessons are taught by faculty with advanced degrees in Music as well as opera, ballet and symphony performance experience.
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Guitar Lessons: One of the most popular of string instruments is the guitar. The curriculum for classical guitar lessons at The Gorin School of Music in Mountain View, California was developed by Musical Director, Rufina Gorin, in collaboration with faculty members holding extensive teaching backgrounds in classical guitar and experience studying under such guitar legends as Rey de la Torre, Rodrigo Riera, George Sakellariou, and Abel Carlevaro. Private lessons in guitar at the school highlight both classical and modern composers in a music educational structure that also includes music notation, technique, theory, and composition.
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Flute Lessons: The Gorin School of Music offers lessons in one of the most challenging woodwind instruments, the flute. Curriculum includes focus on technique and rigorous discipline in the Russian style of musicianship. Flute lessons are offered to music students at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
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Clarinet Lessons: The Gorin School of Music offers lessons in the clarinet to music students at all levels of study-beginner, intermediate and advanced.
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Saxophone Lessons: As with most woodwind instruments, the saxophone can be a complicated instrument to learn. Saxophone lessons are offered to music students at all levels of music study.
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Recorder Lessons: The Recorder, a woodwind instrument dating back to its popularity in medieval times, is an ideal instrument for beginner music students learning an instrument. Recorder lessons are offered at The Gorin School of Music individually and in a small group setting.
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Voice Lessons: The voice is the oldest of musical instruments. The Gorin School of Music offers private singing lessons to students at all levels. Individual voice lessons are provided by faculty members with significant performance and teaching experience as well as advanced academic degrees in Voice Performance and Voice Pedagogy. Curriculum for voice instruction was developed by Dr. Grace Weber Johnson in collaboration with Musical Director, Rufina Gorin. From beginner to advanced, voice students will explore all types of voice, range and the fundamentals of music-pitch, dynamics, duration, and timbre.
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