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How to Choose a Private Teacher - A Musical Soliloquy 18

A Musical Soliloquy··2 August 2026·1h 13m

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Hosted by Steven Song and Zachary Brandon :)Timestamps:0:00 Intro and Overview1:07 Qualities of a Great Teacher3:27 Schools We Applied to for Undergrad9:24 Danielle Belen10:52 New England Conservatory12:06 Colburn Conservatory of Music15:48 Curtis Institute of Music19:45 Studio Culture30:20 Learning from Other Students in the Studio32:05 Three Qualities of Undergrad Teacher40:26 Choosing Teacher as a Graduate Student47:50 Where We Applied for Masters52:00 Jaime Laredo54:15 Pre-College Teachers1:02:20 Finding Your First Teacher 1:06:00 Practice Tip of the Week - Steven1:07:52 Recording Recommendation of the Week - Zach