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by Nick Henderson | Oct 16, 2015 | testimonial

Ms. Valdine has completely changed my playing for the better!

Meg, age 13Suzuki student

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Recording Release – Lisa Neher’s Seedling & Branches
Fresh Air Fest July 11, Sauvie Island – A New Music Mini-Festival
Bach Suites presentation for OR-ASTA Sunday April 25th
MTNA Junior Performance Competition Results
THE PLACE WE BEGAN: Music of John Luther Adams

Personal Bio

Dr. Valdine Ritchie Mishkin is an accomplished cellist and experienced teacher of all ages and levels. She holds degrees from the top music school of Canada and the US: a Doctorate of Musical Arts and a Masters of Music in Cello [Read more....]

Testimonials

Using the Suzuki approach, Valdine has successfully built the positive relationship triangle of teacher/student/parents and truly embraces the concept of Nurture by Love. She encourages us when we feel discouraged during the learning process. She embraces us when we accomplish a piece of music with determination and hard practice. In addition to one-on-one lessons that my children have with her, my family has gained so much parenting knowledge from her weekly studio classes and her teacher/parents nights. On parent night, she provides book recommendations for us to read and we have the… Read more

Cecily AuDongSuzuki parent

Valdine often demonstrates passages herself, or plays along with students, in an inspiring and uplifting way.

David Lasocki, PhDmusic historian and retired academic music librarian

Valdine is flexible about the needs and pace of individual students. For example, when Lucien has needed to prepare for an orchestra audition or a private performance, she has happily switched to concentrating on that repertoire for the time being, before resuming the systematic study of Suzuki books and etudes.

David Lasocki, PhDmusic historian and retired academic music librarian

Valdine has played a great deal of cello music, including orchestra music, and has fine ideas about how to make it all sound musical.

David Lasocki, PhDmusic historian and retired academic music librarian

Valdine is a superb instructor; with a balance of spirited energy, and a clear devotion toward excellence, she creates a path of progress for her students and has helped our daughter play her best ever!

the Steppers (Meg's family)

Valdine knows more than other teachers I have witnessed about the technique of playing the cello, especially but not only smart fingerings and mastery of the bow. So she is able to produce good results in students quickly.

David Lasocki, PhDmusic historian and retired academic music librarian

Valdine is easy to communicate with, in person, by text, on the phone, and by email. She always responds quickly and helpfully to questions and concerns.

David Lasocki, PhDmusic historian and retired academic music librarian

After two and a half years of cello instruction under Valdine’s guidance, and with persistent practice, my children were able to enroll in a local children’s chamber orchestra at an entry level. Valdine visited my children at the orchestra when we first enrolled to ensure that her students were doing well. Not only does Valdine teach my children music, she has inspired me to be a patient parent, to enjoy every little present precious moment with my children while understanding the true meaning of perseverance.

Cecily AuDongSuzuki parent

Valdine has perfect pitch, which is extremely handy for adjusting intonation and wrong notes

David Lasocki, PhDmusic historian and retired academic music librarian

Valdine is extremely humble. For example, in the last lesson, she started demonstrating a passage and made a mistake, explaining at once that she had just missed a day of practice and it was showing. That was a good illustration in itself to Lucien about the need for even experienced professionals to keep practicing every day.

David Lasocki, PhDmusic historian and retired academic music librarian

Recent Posts

Recording Release – Lisa Neher’s Seedling & Branches June 14, 2021
Fresh Air Fest July 11, Sauvie Island – A New Music Mini-Festival June 14, 2021
Bach Suites presentation for OR-ASTA Sunday April 25th June 14, 2021
MTNA Junior Performance Competition Results March 1, 2021
THE PLACE WE BEGAN: Music of John Luther Adams December 3, 2020

Locations

Neighborhood Church(Thursdays)
Room 117
21065 SW Stafford Rd
Tualatin, OR 97062

Private Studio
24700 SW Valley View Road,
West Linn, Oregon, 97068

email:
valdinemishkin@gmail.com

2021 Term

Fall Term 2020
Tues Sept 8th- Mon December 7th
WINTER TERM 2021
Sun January 3rd- Thurs April 1st
Studio Performance Classes:
Intermediate-Advanced
on Sun Feb 7th , March 14th at 2 pm
Book 1-3 on Wed Feb 3rd & March 17th
from 3:15-4:00 PM on Zoom
Spring Break; no lessons Mon March
22nd-Sun March 28th
SPRING TERM 2021
Sun April 4th-Thurs June 10th
plus 2 flex-scheduled Summer lessons
Studio Performance Classes:
Intermediate-Advanced
on Sun April 18th
& May 16th at 2pm
Book 1-3 on Wed April 21st & May 19th
10-week Practice Challenge:
Mon March 29 th -Sat June 12 th
Recital and Practice Challenge Party
Sun June 13th

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