"I strongly believe that the ultimate goal of a teacher is to make the student a self-sufficient, expressive and educated musician. More than one aspect of musical development should be addressed and these aspects vary from one student to the other depending on their artistic and technical levels. When a student leaves my studio, I want there to be no confusion about what they need to practice, and how they need to practice it. Solving technical and musical problems should occur as much in the practice room as it does in the private studio.Since pianists come in all shapes and sizes, it is very important to know how to teach people of various sizes. For example, a pianist with very small hands might use different fingerings than a pianist with very large hands. Since pianists have a high rate of injuries, this is not a matter I take lightly. Ultimately, a successful teacher is committed to the process of helping the student become a creative artist, an educated musician and a confident performer."
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Piano lessons for adults are available at Galina’s Music Studio in Ridgefield, CT for pianists of all levels – whether you are a beginner with no experience, or an advanced professional.
Dr. Galina Zisk has been teaching Piano Lessons, Theory, and Ear Training for over thirty years. She currently offers piano lessons in Ridgefield, CT. Some of the benefits of taking private piano lessons with an experienced piano teacher, besides learning to play the piano well, are learning how to listen and understand music, as well as improving one's sight-reading ability.
It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you my new Chamber Music Series! This is a great opportunity to make great music together with some of the world's leading musicians and to present performances of not only standard repertoire, but also new music, international music, as well as Jazz. The style of our concerts is warm and welcoming to all music lovers and always includes commentary and conversation about the music we perform and its history.Our performers were Yevgeny Faniuk, Flute, Cecee Pantikian, Violin, Andrew Janss, Cello.
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Called a real musician, hearing the music as a whole conception and putting her part of it in absolute harmony and balance by Canada's Hamilton Spectator, and praised for her ability to draw in the attention of the audience by the New York Concert Review, Dr. Zisk has performed throughout Russia, Ukraine, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Italy, Hong Kong, Canada and the U.S. as concerto soloist, chamber musician, and in solo recitals.
Dr. Zisk has served on the piano faculty of Manhattan School of Music (NYC), Hartwick Summer Music Festival & Institute (Oneonta, NY), International School for Musical Arts (Canada), and Tchaikovsky Summer School (Cambridge, MA), where she became the Program Director in 2006. She has also collaborated with the Boys Choir of Harlem, Inc., Songs of Solomon Academy for the Arts, Christine Jowers Moving Arts Projects, Tchaikovsky Music Society, and The New Stage Theater.
Galina Zisk holds a Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music Degrees in Piano Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, and a Bachelor of Music Degree in Piano Performance from the University of Toronto, Canada. Dr. Zisk is the Founder and Artistic Director of SoNo Chamber Music Series." She currently resides in Ridgefield, CT.
Dr. Zisk has served on the piano faculty of Manhattan School of Music (NYC), Hartwick Summer Music Festival & Institute (Oneonta, NY), International School for Musical Arts (Canada), and Tchaikovsky Summer School (Cambridge, MA), where she became the Program Director in 2006. She has also collaborated with the Boys Choir of Harlem, Inc., Songs of Solomon Academy for the Arts, Christine Jowers Moving Arts Projects, Tchaikovsky Music Society, and The New Stage Theater.
Galina Zisk holds a Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music Degrees in Piano Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, and a Bachelor of Music Degree in Piano Performance from the University of Toronto, Canada. Dr. Zisk is the Founder and Artistic Director of SoNo Chamber Music Series." She currently resides in Ridgefield, CT.
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Reviews (8)
Jill Smith
May 30, 2022
Sarah S.
Jun 12, 2019
La Lala
Apr 02, 2018
Charles Wurst
Dec 27, 2017
Galina is an outstanding teacher. When I, as an adult student, was searching for the teacher I wanted, my criteria included academic depth, musical performance experience and pedagogic philosophy. Galina offers all of these and more. She has been invaluable in helping me address and correct the many bad habits I have developed under less rigorous instruction. She has helped me immensely in developing technical skills, learning theory, sight reading and expressive playing. I am ever grateful to be able to study with Galina.
Jean Sophie Kim
Dec 17, 2017
Galina is one of the most warm, encouraging, insightful teachers I know. She is a great balance between giving the intellectual rigor needed in the highest levels of building life-long skills, and having compassion and understanding to getting there. She is fantastic with all ages and with levels from beginner to advanced students. I highly recommend her!
Xheni Rroji
Dec 07, 2017
My daughter has been taking piano lessons at Galina music since she was 4 years old. She is now 10 and still enjoying every minute of it. Galina is absolutely the best teacher and a wonderful pianist. We are so lucky to have found her! It is such a pleasure to see my daughter play intricate works she loves on the piano and always strive for more artistry in her performances. I can't recommend Galina enough.
Jean Sophie Kim
Galina is one of the most warm, encouraging, insightful teachers I know. She is a great balance between giving the intellectual rigor needed in the highest levels of building life-long skills, and having compassion and understanding to getting there. She is fantastic with all ages and with levels from beginner to advanced students. I highly recommend her!!
Charles Wurst
Galina is an outstanding teacher. When I, as an adult student, was searching for the teacher I wanted, my criteria included academic depth, musical performance experience and pedagogic philosophy. Galina offers all of these and more. She has been invaluable in helping me address and correct the many bad habits I have developed under less rigorous instruction. She has helped me immensely in developing technical skills, learning theory, sight reading and expressive playing. I am ever grateful to be able to study with Galina.