Maxim Pakhomov

To defray the tuition expense of the First Year Suzuki Piano Pedagogy Teacher Training Seminar with Marina Obukovsky, School for Strings, Teacher Trainer, Instructor.

Max will be exploring Suzuki philosophy, psychology, and procedures in detail through reading and in class discussion. Following the pattern established in teaching “Twinkle”, he will receive detailed instruction in teaching the rest of Book 1, and all of Book 2 and Book 3 of the Suzuki piano method, including teaching points, purposes, preparations, and teaching procedures for each piece. He will be introduced to techniques for introducing scale study at the elementary level, and how the initial scale technique will lead to advanced scale and passage-work playing. Max believes he will be able to work with younger students with more efficiency and will gain increased knowledge of different methods of piano technique. Additionally, this course will provide him with additional tools for teaching students of all ages and flexibility for working with students of different learning styles.