Gregor Kitzis (Teaching)

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I perform regularly at Carnegie Hall with Orchestra of St. Luke's, have performed and recorded with David Bowie (Heathen), play lots of chamber music and contemporary music concerts and have toured extensively but always lived in NYC. While I studied with Jascha Heifetz protege Erick Friedman to get my BM and MM from Manhattan School of Music,, Charlie Castleman at The Quartet Program and Chris Lee, concertmaster of NJ Symphony, my teaching is based on what I learned as a performing musician in NYC. Working with great players here showed me what they all had in common versus what were just my teacher's idiosyncrasies. Using your body efficiently to avoid injury is at the core of what I teach. It's never too late to correct old habits and if you're a beginner there's nothing better than getting off on the right foot. Playing well in your 20's is entirely different than having learned how to avoid injury and play well in your 50's. I teach anyone from beginners of all ages to young professionals preparing for auditions to older people who always wanted to do this and just need someone to spark their curiosity. I teach in a modern and quiet doorman building on Riverside Drive just 5 minutes from the George Washington Bridge.

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46 years in business

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2018

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Doesn’t offer: Pop / top 40, Rock / classic rock, Jazz / Blues, Mariachi, Covers, Variety, Country / bluegrass, Oldies, Dance

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Dominique H.

Apr 15, 2018

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Gregor not only teaches you how to play music. His sessions also include how to hold your body to avoid discomfort and injury.

Details: No formal training • No, the student cannot read music • 45 - 64 years old • Classical violin • Classical • Blues • Jazz • No, but the student is planning to purchase a violin and would like the teacher's advice on it • Once a week • 30 minutes • Sunday • Early morning (before 9am) • Late afternoon (3 - 6pm) • Early afternoon (noon - 3pm) • As recommended by teacher • Within the next 1 - 2 weeks • Conducting initial research • I travel to the violin teacher

Violin Lessons (for adults)

Hieu N.

Jan 16, 2018

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Details: No formal training • Yes, the student can read music • 25 - 44 years old • Classical violin • Classical • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has a violin • Once a week • 60 minutes • Saturday • Sunday • Morning (9am - noon) • Late afternoon (3 - 6pm) • Early afternoon (noon - 3pm) • On an ongoing basis • Willing to work around teacher's schedule • Ready to hire the right teacher now • I travel to the violin teacher

Violin Lessons (for adults)

Devanathan T.

Feb 1, 2018

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Details: No formal training; some self-taught experience • No, the student cannot read music • 25 - 44 years old • What the teacher recommends • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has a violin • As recommended by teacher • 60 minutes • Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Evening (after 6pm) • As recommended by teacher • As soon as possible • Conducting initial research • I travel to the violin teacher

Violin Lessons (for adults)

Tiffany M.

May 9, 2017

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Gregor Kitzis is an amazing teacher as well as a very inspiring one. He is a great communicator and will work with you at your speed and comfort level. Very out going and attentive guy! Great with teaching me how to handle my violin, teaching me propper technique(s) when it came to my sound overall, and many other things within only an hour of time! It was a memorable experience overall. I am definitely looking forward to my next lesson ♡

Violin Lessons (for adults)

Leslie D.

Apr 15, 2018

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I tried two other teachers over the course of a year and a half as an adult beginner before I found Gregor. I kept stopping and starting because I couldn't find a way to hold the violin comfortably and play without tension. I didn't look forward to practicing because I could already tell I was developing bad habits. When Gregor responded to my inquiry on here about lessons, the way he described his approach to the violin and teaching was exactly what I'd been looking for, and lessons since then haven't disappointed. He's very focused on making sure I'm playing comfortably and problem-solves with me as I go. Within a couple weeks I was holding the violin and playing more comfortably than ever before, to the point that I was surprised it could be that easy. He's continually finding new ways to make my playing even easier, and I'm learning more each lesson than I ever had in the many lessons I'd had with other teachers before that. For anyone looking to learn correctly the first time rather than speeding half-blindly through a method book, Gregor is your man.

Details: 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • Yes, the student can read music • 25 - 44 years old • Classical violin • Classical • Yes, the student has a violin • Once a week • 60 minutes • Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Saturday • Friday • Sunday • Evening (after 6pm) • On an ongoing basis • Willing to work around teacher's schedule • Need some more information before hiring • I travel to the violin teacher • The violin teacher travels to me

Violin Lessons (for adults)

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