Edward Kreitman
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Edward Kreitman is an American
violin
teacher and widely respected Suzuki
teacher trainer. He is head of the Western Springs School of Talent Education in Illinois
and is the author of Teaching from the Balance Point: A guide for Suzuki Teachers, Parents, and Students and Teaching with an Open Heart: A guide to Developing Conscious Musicianship for Suzuki Parents, Teachers, and Students.
He studied with Roland and Almita Vamos
and Doris Preucil, who were pioneers of the Suzuki method in the United States.
In addition to his teaching at WSSTE, he frequently teaches masterclasses at many different Suzuki Institutes in the Americas
.
Currently, Kreitman is also the leader of the violin group, "Allegro!!!". Allegro!!! is a group of 16 young students, ages 11-16, that travel around the western hemisphere, spreading their love of music. Recently, the group has journeyed to Puerto Rico
and New Orleans. In New Orleans, they had a chance encounter with the Reverend Jesse Jackson
. He was astounded by their playing and chose them to lead his charity march into the Ninth Ward of the devastated city.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
teacher and widely respected Suzuki
Suzuki method
The Suzuki method is a method of teaching music that emerged in the mid-20th century.-Background:The Suzuki Method was conceived in the mid-20th century by Shin'ichi Suzuki, a Japanese violinist who desired to bring beauty to the lives of children in his country after the devastation of World War II...
teacher trainer. He is head of the Western Springs School of Talent Education in Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
and is the author of Teaching from the Balance Point: A guide for Suzuki Teachers, Parents, and Students and Teaching with an Open Heart: A guide to Developing Conscious Musicianship for Suzuki Parents, Teachers, and Students.
He studied with Roland and Almita Vamos
Roland and Almita Vamos
Roland and Almita Vamos are a husband and wife who are among the leading violin and viola instructors in the world. Their pupils have become prominent soloists, members of world renowned chamber groups and orchestras, and laureates of prestigious international competitions...
and Doris Preucil, who were pioneers of the Suzuki method in the United States.
In addition to his teaching at WSSTE, he frequently teaches masterclasses at many different Suzuki Institutes in the Americas
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
.
Currently, Kreitman is also the leader of the violin group, "Allegro!!!". Allegro!!! is a group of 16 young students, ages 11-16, that travel around the western hemisphere, spreading their love of music. Recently, the group has journeyed to Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
and New Orleans. In New Orleans, they had a chance encounter with the Reverend Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson
Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. is an African-American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as shadow senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997. He was the founder of both entities that merged to...
. He was astounded by their playing and chose them to lead his charity march into the Ninth Ward of the devastated city.