Ruslan Khokhlachev
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Private lessons - Ruslan Khokhlachev
Bachelors degree
$35
$33
/ hour
About your piano teacher
With over 5 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in piano, and a passion for teaching, I'm Ruslan Khokhlachev, your dedicated piano tutor. Specializing in chord theory, ear training, improvisation, and more, I offer personalized lessons tailored to your needs. Whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced student, I cater to all levels and ages, including kids and adults. My teaching style focuses on enhancing your piano technique, mastering scales and arpeggios, and developing performance skills. From classical to contemporary pieces, I cover a wide range of subjects like player piano, digital piano, and more. I emphasize rhythm, timing, and sight-reading to hone your musical abilities. I understand that each student is unique, so I adapt my methods to suit your learning style and goals. Whether you aim to play professionally or simply enjoy music as a hobby, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Let's embark on this musical journey together and unlock your full potential at the piano! Ready to dive into the world of music? Let's hit the right notes and make beautiful music together!
Ruslan graduated from Berklee College of Music
Piano lessons overview
My teaching style blends theory integration with engaging, progressive instruction, focusing on technique. Specializing in piano, from classical to digital keyboards, I cater to a diverse audience of 50+ students, including kids, adults, beginners, and advanced players. Utilizing tech tools like backing track libraries, chord apps, and virtual pianos, I make learning interactive and fun. I follow a personalized curriculum that adapts to each student's level. For recital prep, I encourage students to choose songs they love, arranging them in a fun style with personalized backing tracks. This approach not only improves musical skills but also fosters a deep appreciation for music beyond scales and exercises. Let's turn your piano journey into an exciting and fulfilling musical adventure!
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Step-by-step piano lessons structure
Lessons break down complex pieces into manageable parts
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Piano concept taught by Ruslan
Ruslan Khokhlachev guided Izabela Sarnowska through violin exercises focusing on intonation, bow control with slurs, and rhythm, introducing the piece "Minuette" from the Suzuki book. Izabela worked on scales and the new piece, receiving feedback on finger placement, bow technique, and rhythmic accuracy. They planned to finish "Minuette" and learn the G major scale in the next lesson, with Izabela mentioning a potential payment delay due to vacation.
Fingers in Advance
G Major Scale
3/4 Time Signature
Intonation Practice
Slurs Notation
Ruslan coached Mia on violin, focusing on scales, bow technique, and musical phrasing in her current piece. They identified challenging sections for focused practice. Ruslan assigned Chrysler's "Preludium and Allegro" to improve Mia's technique, with the next lesson focusing on the double-stop section.
Connections Between Sections
Phrasing
Scale Practice
Bow Shape and Elbow Position
Chrysler Preludium and Allegro
Trills
Dynamics and Repetition
Ruslan and Izabela worked on rhythm and intonation in this violin lesson. Ruslan used a DAW to visualize rhythm and Izabela practiced a piece and scales, focusing on rhythmic accuracy, finger placement, and smooth string switches. Ruslan advised Izabela to continue practicing the scale, especially the descending line, and mentioned they would discuss sound quality in the next lesson.
Rhythmic Visualization
Stable Notes
Intonation Priority
Descending Scale Finger Placement
Bow Hair Rotation
Firmata and Accompaniment
In this online violin lesson, Ruslan Khokhlachev guided William Bissonnette in refining his vibrato technique, concentrating on shifting from wrist to arm vibrato and improving posture. William practiced scales, double stops, and pieces by Chrysler and Boccherini, focusing on applying arm vibrato, especially in higher positions. Ruslan assigned William to complete the Kreutzer etude, practice double stops, and find scale compilations for further practice.
Vibrato Technique
Posture and Hand Position
Double Stops
Scale Practice
Avoiding Open Strings
Ruslan guided Izabela in a violin lesson, focusing on improving intonation through tuner and open string practice, refining rhythm using a metronome and understanding note values, and ensuring accurate tuning by checking string pairs. Izabela practiced scales and a piece, marking beats to improve timing. Ruslan will send a video example of playing with a metronome and suggested Izabela download the Pro Metronome app.
Metronome Use
Rhythm Subdivisions
Downbeat Emphasis
Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs)
Tuning Violins
Ruslan worked with William on refining his violin vibrato, focusing on increasing arm usage and decreasing wrist reliance for better sound and control. They practiced exercises from Chrysler and Crozer, addressing finger positioning, intonation, and stylistic considerations for different musical periods. Ruslan assigned specific exercises from Chrysler for focused vibrato practice and advised William to continue practicing with a wall to improve arm technique.
Vibrato and Intonation
Trills
Bach and Vibrato
Thumb Position
Chrysler Etudes
Arm Vibrato
Types of piano lessons
Piano
Player Piano
Digital Piano
Upright Piano
Classical Piano
Electric Keyboard
Free lesson slots
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Student types for piano lessons
Intermediate
Kids
Adults
Beginners
Advanced
Interactive piano lessons
Record lessons
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
Parent feedback
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