Rufina Gorin

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Probably my service will appeal to parents and adult students who are interested in music education, structured & consistant. Seing constant improvement of my students performances at the each recital. Seing how they mature musically, gaining knowledge and understanding of music as well as enjoying the process of learning. That probable is the most important combination for a teacher.

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Diana R.

Jun 5, 2016

Mrs. Gorin is an excellent piano teacher all around. My two older daughters who are 15 and 13 have been taking lessons with her for two years. Their playing has progressed significantly since they started, both technically and from a musicality perspective. Mrs. Gorin has a very thorough approach to teaching piano that also includes theory, scales, chords, and developing a deep understanding of music. We feel that she is imparting not only the gift of play, but also of musical appreciation -- both of which we hope will stay with our daughters throughout their adult lives. We feel fortunate to have found Mrs. Gorin as our instructor!

Debbie H.

Jul 31, 2011

We are so happy to have Rufina Gorin as Annika's piano instructor for our daughter, Annika Hansen. Annika has been playing piano for many years but casually. Rufina has taken Annika under her wing and shown her the classical side of piano. Last year Annika played three songs, with her music, at the Guild Auditions. This year, under Rufina's guidance, Annika played ten memorized songs, each played perfectly. Rufina has inspired Annika to play beyond her expectations. Often, I hear Annika go beyond what she is supposed to play for her lessons and plays popular music she downloads off the internet. Rufina has taught Annika confidence in her playing. Rufina is professional and treats each student with kindness and respect.

Margreet V.

Aug 18, 2014

June 2014. A trusted friend recommended Mrs Gorin to us for piano lessons, as a very experienced, high quality piano teacher. For practical reasons, Mrs Gorin proposed to do the majority of lessons using Skype, and although we were initially a bit skeptical about that, her lessons have proven very valuable. Our son made an impressive progress in his technical and melodic skills, and kept enjoying playing the piano; due to her warm, kind and passionate personality. She chooses musical pieces carefully to improve specific skills, and pays attention to musical theory and composers. She adjusts her lessons to the pupil's wishes and abilities, stimulating excellence. Best wishes, Bart and Margreet Verheij Letter from 13 year old student from Holland: Dear Mrs Gorin, Today I received the piano book you sent me. I want to thank you a lot about that. Also, I received your letter in the front of the book. It is a really nice letter, and I am very happy with it. I wanted to say just how grateful I am having you as my teacher. You are always so nice and kind; it really cheers me up after our lesson. You learned me a lot, but especially how to play beautifully. You learned me the word 'intonation', which is a very important aspect of playing the piano. Also, you gave me a lot of very good tips about playing forte and piano. Thank you again for always being so kind and for learning me so much. Bye, Maarten Verheij

Lionel P.

Sep 22, 2013

Our daughter Rachel has been playing piano for 10 years. In our opinion Rufina Gorin is the most thorough piano teacher our daughter has had the privilege to take lessons from. Rachel made tremendous progress in her 10 months of study with Mrs. Gorin. Mrs. Gorin chose appropriate classical repertoire with an emphasis on correct technique. She provided Rachel with great support in the preparation for performances and competitions, including how to interact with the audience and judges and how to mentally prepare for a performance with attention to detail in even how Rachel should dress. Rachels lessons went beyond just technical execution of music and included discussions about mental preparation and meditation. She also spent time with Rachel listening and critiquing music performances outside of Rachels scheduled lesson time. Rachel received excellent preparation and coaching for her college auditions. Mrs. Gorin made time in her schedule to attend Rachels college audition recording session. Mrs. Gorin took the extra step in corresponding with the professor Rachel would have at her college. She helped Rachel work on piano pieces that her piano professor has continued to work with her on. This gave Rachel a seamless transition to her lessons in college. She currently has two music professors and both are thrilled with her piano skills and the speed of progress that Rachel has demonstrated as an incoming freshman. We can only give Rufina Gorin our highest recommendation as a piano instructor. She is an outstanding teacher and supports her music students beyond just the time spent with them during their lessons.

Carol W.

Aug 1, 2011

I cannot imagine a better piano teacher than Rufina Gorin. She is passionate about teaching, loves children, and has an abundance of knowledge about piano technique and theory. We feel very fortunate to have found such a great teacher far from a major metropolitan area. My daughters always look forward to their lessons. One word of caution: she does have high standards given her background and will expect students to work hard - she is very "old school".

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Yes, you can see it including Teaching Policy on my web site
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Phone interview to start, interview in person, which gives a chance to both parties to determine their compatabilities.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
BA, MA, Nationaly Certified Music Teacher, Faculty Member of National Guild Auditions.