Dedicated to my private students ranging in age from 8 to 85 years old, they include flute students aspiring to be professional performers and adult or young players enthusiastically loving every new song they learn. I equally enjoy working with reed players honking out their first notes, piano players discovering new patterns, and elementary students excited to practice pieces for their school band.
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You can read about me and my work at www.raeeka.com
I have been teaching all my life because that is what I love to do. These are some highlights from my career.
Heidi Castelman Award for Excellence in teaching chamber music 1993
Vasta teacher of the year 1989
Chamber ensembles invited to perform for MENC 1996, 1994
Orchestras invited to perform for MENC 1992, 1993, 2000
Ensembles invited to Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition 1991-1999, 2001
Sigma Quartet from TJHSST win third prize, Fischoff 1993
My website is www.phyllisplotkinpiano.com if you really want an in-depth look at my philosophy about my teaching, methods and goals for my students.
But, I'll say here, that each student is very different in how they learn, and I try to adapt what I do according to their age, interest and needs.
If the student is young, I like the parents to be part of what's going on, so they can help their child at home.
I come from a very musical family of professional musicians. I began teaching in public schools in 1961 and continue today. I began playing string bass in the 5th grade and have never stopped. I have played in many orchestras, performed in the pit for so many shows, play in jazz and pop groups, R & R, classical etc. You name it, I play it. I have owned my own school, K - 9 grades for over 30 years and work very well with children. All three of my children are musicians.
David Schofield serves as Music Director at St. Francis Lutheran Church and Organist for St. Savior's Anglican Community in San Francisco. He continues his work as General Editor of the NDC Editions for C.F. Peters Corporation www.ndceditions.com, which provides scores of the renaissance repertory for modern usage.
ONDINE YOUNG (violin/viola) is currently teaching at Crowden/CCMC, St. David's, Tehiyah, and other local schools, and has recently been choir director, chamber-music coach and musicianship instructor at the Crowden School of Music and a conductor for the San Francisco Boys' Chorus. Previously, she headed the choral program at the University of San Diego. Ondine completed a doctoral degree at the University of Southern California, studying Choral Conducting and Early Music Performance.
I have played and taught clarinet in the Bay Area since 1974. I actively perform in chamber concerts and recitals. I teach piano at Ohlone College. I enjoy working with students. I have no method, but I try to determine the talents and needs of each individual and to address them.