Besides violin masterclasses, Tomas Cotik is currently offering the following presentations and workshops:
- Natural Playing, Concepts of the Alexander Technique and Practical Ideas for Musicians
- Issues of Interpretation in Bach Sonatas and Partitas
- Aspects of Interpretation in Franz Schubert’s Music
- Audition Excerpts Learning Resources
- Bow Strokes Workshop: Ricochet, Up-bow Staccato and other Fancy Bowings
- Entrepreneurship and PR Skills for Music Students
- Planning and Assessing the Instrumental Lesson
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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.
Shion Yamakawa
Masters student at PSU
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Tomás is a rigorous, encouraging, and playfully creative teacher. He balances deep attention to technical and musical concerns, emphasizing body mechanics while insisting on the ear as the ultimate guide.
Pamela A. Moro
Professor Emeritus at Willamette University
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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.
Tetyana Zlatova
Junior student at PSU
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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.
Yesenia Campos Wong
Former student at West Texas A&M University
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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.
Noah Carr
age 14
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I can confidently say that Tomas Cotik’s guidance and expertise helped transform my playing, and I am forever grateful for the invaluable musical foundation his patience and skill provided
Amanda Smith
PSU Alumna
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In studying with Tomas my seemingly impossible barriers have evolved into possible, attainable goals. He has revived my understanding as to why practicing “the basics” is the way we truly improve our overall skill, musicality and confidence. I’m extremely grateful that my music students will also organically benefit from the strength that he has helped me cultivate.
Monica Belzer
5-8 Grade Orchestra Director in David Douglas School District
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Professor Cotik consistently demonstrates his passion for teaching by tailoring to the individual student’s immediate needs and long term career goals
Viet Block
Master Student at PSU
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He doesn’t pretend he has all the right answers but he gives me choices so that I can discover a personal solution.
Tetyana Zlatova
Junior student at PSU
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Amazing violinist and teacher. Some of the most beautiful playing I have heard.
Ambrose Philipek
Freshman student at PSU