Workshops

Dr. Cotik is a phenomenal violinist who has a profound understanding and patience with his students. Practicing has become much more efficient, fun and productive. I feel more confident when performing.

Tomas has helped me begin to understand how my whole body affects my sound. He’s taught me that I am my own teacher and that practicing is a process of exploration and discovery.

Professor Cotik consistently demonstrates his passion for teaching by tailoring to the individual student’s immediate needs and long term career goals

Studying with Prof. Cotik has helped me build more confidence in my playing and actually liking the sound I produce on my instrument

Dr.Cotik is an excellent violinist and teacher. His teaching approach helped me to understand how to practice more effectively. I am so glad I can study with him at PSU!

what I found most impactful of his teaching, was the attention to the importance of how we use our bodies while playing. Achieving your most beautiful sound consisted of teaching your body to release any tension and learning to play effortlessly.

Tomás Cotik believes that each student, no matter where they are at, can make a significant progress given the right tools which he provides without fail.

He doesn’t pretend he has all the right answers but he gives me choices so that I can discover a personal solution.

Dr. Cotik’s unyielding work ethic and subsequent success as an artist and educator is inspiring and motivating for his students

He has very high expectations and his work ethic is extraordinary. Dr. Cotik has helped me to truly listen to my own sound, and he has taught me that you can be the best teacher of yourself