List of Dounis Teachers
The following is a partial list of string teachers who teach the Dounis Method. Some teachers are available for private lessons, others teach at institutions, and others only have video courses available. The aim of this list is to provide string players with a list of reputable teachers belonging to the Dounis School of String Playing.
If you are a teacher of the Dounis Method and would like to be included in this list, please email brendan@bblmusic.com
Byron Duckwall, violin/viola/cello | student of George Neikrug for 15+ years
Offers weekly Dounis group classes online as well as private lessons (in person and online).
In-Person Lessons are available in Woodstock, NY.
https://www.masterthecello.com/lessons
Daniel Phillips, violin/viola | student of George Neikrug
Daniel Phillips is on the faculties of Queens College Aaron Copland School of Music, Mannes School of Music, Bard Conservatory, and the Juilliard School.
Daniel Phillips has recorded a video course through Tonebase on the Dounis Principles of Violin Playing, accessible here.
Brendan Lesavage, violin/viola | student of Byron Duckwall for 7+ years
Offers private lessons online and in-person.
In-Person Lessons are available in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, PA
David, violin | student of Byron Duckwall for 10+ years
Offers free tutorials of Dounis exercises on Instagram/Tik-Tok as well as paid video courses and instruction.
https://www.instagram.com/virtuoso_violinist/
Nancy Zhou, violin | student of David Nadien
Dounis video classes are available on both glotone and tonebase.
https://www.glotone.co/dounismethod
https://strings.tonebase.co/online-violin-courses/vln-nancy-zhou-dounis-left-hand-exercises
Dr. Priscilla Hallberg, violin | student of George Neikrug
Offers In-Person Lessons in Albuquerque, New Mexico
https://www.stringacademyofthesouthwest.org
Dr. Bruce Berg, violin | student of George Neikrug
Offers Private Online Lessons