Nordic Music Session

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• "Down to earth and caring with years of experience"

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  • • 5/5 stars
  • Dr Dawn
  • Seabeck, WA

  Review of Jane Landstra, July 19, 2009

  Jane is a warm and caring teacher. Though a very talented musician, she never looks or talks down to me as a student. This sort of thing can really matter to someone who may be hesitant or nervous. Every time I learn a new song from her (which she teaches by ear--no notes while learning, a plus for really learning and retaining the music) she imbues the learning experience with patient enthusiasm and helpful pointers for style, rhythm, timing and technique. I love that she offers a group lesson series periodically and that she keeps students abreast of contra and other dances in the area, sometimes inviting students to play at them after they have learned a couple of sets well. It is a great experience to play for an enthusiastic audience and a real confidence builder. She has introduced me to a world of music (Cape Breton, Scottish, French-Canadian, Scandinavian and more) that I have fallen in love with and which I had no real concept of when I first scouted out a Celtic fiddle teacher a few years ago. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

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  Jane is a warm and caring teacher. Though a very talented musician, she never looks or talks down to me as a student. This sort of thing can really matter to someone who may be hesitant or nervous. Every time I learn a new song from her (which she teaches by ear--no notes while learning, a plus for really learning and retaining the music) she imbues the learning experience with patient enth...

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  • Pros:
  • Helpful, Engaging, Encouraging, Smart, Patient, Funny, Fun, Good communicator

  • How was this location?:
  • Awesome

  • How was the price?:
  • Great value

  I would recommend this teacher

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