Ruslan Khokhlachev
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Private lessons - Ruslan Khokhlachev
Bachelors degree
$37
$32
/ 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
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Piano concept taught by Ruslan
Ruslan coached Izabela in an online violin lesson, focusing on intonation, finger placement, and bow technique using scales and a specific piece. Ruslan sent Izabela a D major scale chart and an arrangement of the piece and assigned her the homework of checking the accuracy of the lines on her fingerboard with a tuner. They also discussed posture and its impact on playing.
Finger Spacing
Posture
Scale Practice
Fingerboard Lines
Checking Finger Placement
Intonation on Violin
Ruslan assisted William in refining his violin vibrato technique, emphasizing the shift from wrist to arm vibrato through targeted exercises and awareness of body mechanics. William practiced scales, lyrical excerpts, and double stops, focusing on initiating movement from the elbow and maintaining a slow, controlled tempo with a metronome. Ruslan assigned specific practice routines, including playing against a wall for stability, and scheduled a follow-up lesson for the same time next week.
Avoiding Tension
Practice Routine
Boeings
Finger Placement
Vibrato Practice
Arm Vibrato
Ruslan gave Lima a violin lesson, working on finger tapping techniques, intonation, and understanding the piece's harmonic structure. Lima practiced a piece, focusing on aggressive finger tapping and checking intonation against chords. They discussed bow technique issues for future lessons and scheduled the next lesson, pending Ruslan's availability due to the 4th of July holiday.
Aggressive Finger Tapping
Bow Tension
Third Position
D Major Chord Check
Koda
Diminished Chords
Ruslan is teaching Mia violin, focusing on scales and a Vivaldi concerto. He corrects her technique for scales (elbow height, bow economy) and introduces a pinky-controlled bow technique for lighter, wider piano passages in the concerto, emphasizing active solo performance within the quiet dynamic.
Elbow Height
Economical Bow Usage
Pinky Pressure for Dynamics
Leaning vs. Floating Bow
Tutti Confidence
Ruslan gave Izabela a violin lesson, where they worked on Allegretto from Suzuki book number one and Andantino. Ruslan provided feedback on bow control, finger placement, and intonation, and explained music theory concepts such as intervals, chords, and time signatures. Ruslan sent Izabela his arrangement of Andantino and assigned both pieces for practice, focusing on acute strokes and longer rests for better bow control.
Perfect Fourths and Fifths
Time Signatures
Scale vs. Arpeggio
Bow Control
Chords vs. Intervals
Interval Identification
Note Stem Direction
Ruslan Khokhlachev coached Mia Occhino on her violin concerto, addressing intonation, rhythm (especially triplets), and bowing techniques. Mia practiced specific passages, and Ruslan provided feedback on finger placement and suggested practice methods, including using a metronome and varied bowing patterns. Ruslan will send Mia a video demonstrating rhythmic concepts and shared a link to scale exercises for additional practice.
Uneven Bowings
Tempo Adjustment
G Minor Melodic Scale
Perfect Consonances
Third Position Finger Placement
Types of piano lessons
Piano
Player Piano
Digital Piano
Upright Piano
Classical Piano
Electric Keyboard
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Intermediate
Kids
Adults
Beginners
Advanced
Interactive piano lessons
Record lessons
Note taking
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