TEACHING
With the richness of interchange between performing and teaching as an essential key to her work, Pia Liptak has encouraged an understanding of music among children and students of all ages for more than four decades. Pia has taught privately and at various music institutions. She is currently a faculty member at the Hochstein School of Music and Dance where she teaches violin and is the director of the adult string orchestra HochStrings, which also she founded in 2012. For several years she was at the faculty of the Odense Music School in Denmark, where she taught in the elementary and pre-college programs.
While most of her current students are violinists, Pia has done extensive work as a teacher of piano, chamber music, ear-training and theory. She has worked with college students aiding them with public relations management and graphic design of promotional materials. She has presented lectures and workshops at colleges and conferences, performed in schools, and adjudicated music competitions. In her endeavors, she has been an advocate for bringing all levels of musicianship together.
What students say:
I have always admired her talent, grace, kindness, and patience.
When I first met her, it was clear to me that she is a very kindhearted and passionate teacher.
She is the most important and impactful reason why I continued to play violin.
Talking with her is always a pleasure because she is so knowledgeable and interesting. She has many exciting experiences, and is always encouraging me to go out of my comfort zone. Mrs. Pia is absolutely the reason why I’ve had a curiosity and the urge to learn about other peoples’, especially adults’, lives and childhood.
One of the main takeaways that Pia Liptak has taught me is to stay diligent and enjoy the process of learning. Playing the violin should be a joy and not a burden.
Testimonials:
In addition to her wide knowledge of repertoire and her performance skills, Pia Liptak maintains a high standard of achievement in her teaching studio and has the musical knowledge, articulateness, energy and sensitivity to other people which are essential qualities of an excellent teacher. Catherine Tait
Pia Liptak exhibits an extraordinary capacity for leadership. Highly musical as well as technically proficient she possesses a warm and ingratiating personality. She has the qualifications of an excellent teacher and the stamina required of a successful performer. John Celentano