Vladimir Shapkin

Violin music lessons Piano lessons Viola lessons Composition, Musicianship, Theory lessons I am Russian, and one of the last Soviet Union musicians. I have a Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Honours with First Class Honours, and a Masters of Music with First Class Honours from the University Auckland, (New Zealand). I have 18 years of teaching experience and 29 years of playing experience. I can teach all levels, multiple instruments, and all examination grades (including AMEB) thereof. Lessons are offered in: VIOLIN: Level 1 – Preliminary to Grade 4 Level 2 – Grade 5 to Certificate of Performance Level 3 – Associate Diploma (AMusA) and Licentiate Diploma (LMusA) PIANO: Level 1 - Preliminary to Grade 4 Level 2 - Grade 5 to Certificate of Performance Level 3 - Associate Diploma (AMusA) and Licentiate Diploma (LMusA) PIANO for Leisure: Level 1 - Preliminary to Grade 4 Level 2 - Grade 5 to Certificate of Performance MUSIC CRAFT: Preliminary to Grade 6 THEORY OF MUSIC: Grades 1―6 Diploma (Associate and Licentiate level: Musicology, Harmony & Counterpoint and Orchestration & Arrangement) MUSICIANSHIP: Grades 1―6 Diploma (Associate and Licentiate level) Personal formal education: 1. Bachelor of Music [with a grade point average of an A; no higher average grades exist for this degree] 2. Bachelor of Music (Honours) with First Class Honours in Performance [and a grade point average of an A; no higher average grades or class exists for this degree] 3. Master of Music [First Division] with First Class Honours in Performance [no higher class exists for this degree; was awarded the prestigious Anne Bellam Scholarship] 4. Certificate of Proficiency [Creative Arts and Industries – Music and Philosophy] Lessons are taught at the rate of $60 an hour.