Re: Klezmer violin teacher needed

[Bill Barabash <billb...>]

> From: Janet Greenfield <janetg (at) webtv(dot)net>
> Date: Sunday, July 26, 1998 9:05 PM

> I am seeking a violin teacher for my 8 year old son who  has caught the
> klezmer bug in a serious way.  He has been playing about 3 years and
> currently has one Klezmatics song in his  (small) repertoire, (along
> with most of Suzuki Book I).  He is just itching to learn more.  We are
> in Brooklyn, NY.  Any replies and/or leads would be much appreciated.
> Thanks!
> Janet Greenfield

I'm in Massachusetts and can't really recommend a teacher in Brooklyn,
but one thing you can do is order a copy of the book "The Compleat
Klezmer" by Henry Sapoznik and Peter Sokolow.  It's available from the
publisher, Tara Publications (http://www.jewishmusic.com) along with
an accompanying CD or casette.  Some of the simpler tunes, such as
Harry Kandel's "A Nakht in Gan Eden" are playable with Suzuki Book 1
proficiency.  The more advanced tunes, including the Naftule Brandwein
and Dave Tarras repertoire, will require the equivalent of Suzuki Book 3
proficiency.  Good luck.

-- Bill Barabash