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“As a fairly regular chamber music performer (violin), I was glued to my screen for 42 minutes. Your video is chock full of techniques that will allow any group at any level to become more cohesive and maximize their enjoyment. I believe that, in this time of war, polarization and even high gasoline prices, people must start interacting with each other -- and it's high time they did! Your message is aspirational and your timing is perfect.”
V.J., Music Publisher, Michigan
"[It] conveys the deepest concepts, issues and solutions in the clearest and most supportive ways, and to every level of player, making this a truly ground-breaking effort."
Marcus Thompson
Boston Chamber Music Society, violist
Robert R. Taylor Professor of Music and Director of Chamber Music,
MIT
Faculty, New England Conservatory
"As someone who does not perform music, your DVD provided a window into what musicians experience as they create music. This is something I have not seen before."
Music Lover, California
“[In] this beautiful video, my students can see other students of all kinds playing well - and ahead to the idea that they can play chamber music as amateur adults. The fact that the video is in segments makes it easy to present one idea at a time.Your 4 big ideas are fantastic and easy to understand. The examples of the rehearsals are so clear - even my beginners are going to see how it really works! I can't thank you enough! I'll be using this with my students at every level for many years.”
J.K. public school music teacher, Missouri
“I saw the dvd at a friend's and was so enthousiastic [sic] about it that I immediately decided to buy a few for myself and friends I regularly play chamber music with. I am an amateur violist and play a lot at the moment - in orchestras, but particularly chamber music (string quartet/quintet/sextet, piano quartet/quintet, viola quartet......). Your approach is so very stimulating, because it concentrates on what music making is about: making music!”
S.W., amateur musician, Netherlands
“This is pioneering, cutting-edge work.”
Dr. Marvin J. Rabin, music educator
“I watched the DVD with my granddaughters, ages 11 and 9. We all enjoyed it. The 11-year-old plays the violin and was really interested. She really "got" what you were talking about.”
Amateur violist, Massachusetts
“Insightful, and very helpful for musicians at all levels.”
Rhonda Rider, cellist, Triple Helix piano trio; chamber music coordinator, Boston Conservatory
“As someone who does not perform music, your DVD provided a window into what musicians experience as they create music. This is something I have not seen before.”
Professor of Mathematics, California
“The DVD went to my heart - I will suggest this art form to others!”
Professional cellist and teacher, New Mexico
“Wow, this is so good, it was a joy to see! There's real substance here, conveyed extraordinarily clearly. I wish I'd been armed with this DVD when playing with a number of groups over the years. Many times I've tried to communicate what is in this DVD, but didn't know how to directly and clearly as you and Paul Katz do.”
Juilliard-trained amateur pianist, Massachusetts
“I'm a serious violinist and chamber music is my passion. I watched the video as soon as it came and thoroughly enjoyed it! I liked the ideas about singing the other players' melodies in your own head to make sure you fit with them perfectly (I actually used that technique the other night when playing that same Opus 18 during a concert!) You did a fantastic job of explaining why and how your methods work and the whole video is informative and easy to follow.”
16-year-old violinist, Pennsylvania
“I was overjoyed by your beautiful DSD. It has inspired me so much that I went out and bought 3 new CDs and have been filling my world with the sounds of chamber music.”
Yoga teacher, Massachusetts
“Congratulations on a carefully-crafted, informative, interesting and widely appealing message. You make it inspiring and fun, and accessible to anyone. My husband said he learned so much as a non-performing musician/music-lover. He felt it was very interesting to get an "inside look" at the makings of a chamber group and how its members communicate. Your simple, concrete organization answered many questions he's always had.”
Concert pianist, Connecticut
“I learned an enormous amount watching your video and admired it and all your coaching techniques more than I could say. When you talked about being chastised at music camp for not playing more musically, and how you would respond differently today, I felt like getting up and kissing the screen! So many of us have gone through that. Watching you work with each group was very instructive and just watching the professionals play was a lesson.”
Amateur cellist, Massachusetts
“I watched the DVD with my granddaughters, ages 11 and 9. We all enjoyed it. The 11 year old plays the violin and was really interested in the content. She really "got" what you were talking about.”
Amateur violinist, Massachusetts
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