Testimonials from Parents and Students

“To Whom It May Concern,                                                                            April 23, 2010

            I would like to give my heartfelt and sincere recommendation of Abby Albaugh to anyone considering taking music lessons, particularly violin lessons, from her or sending their child to her for lessons.  My ten year old daughter has been taking lessons from Abby for the past 7 months.  Over the years since she started playing at the age of 6, we have had 5 teachers.  Abby is by far the best we have ever come across.  Her patience and cheerfulness made going to the lessons a treat we looked forward to every week, but what impressed me the most is her talent for teaching the finer points of music to young people.  I felt that with Abby, musical dynamics were stressed much more than with other teachers we've had, and my daughter really grew as a musician, not just learning the mechanics of playing the notes, but the expression of performing the music.  I wish we had found her sooner!

            It greatly saddens me that Abby is moving away, but I wish her nothing but the best in her new home.  Our loss is the gain of all the lucky budding musicians who will be her students.

                                                                                    Sincerely yours,

                                                                                    Dr. Sundra Lemanski”

“I've been amazed at how quickly Abigail is able to impart an understanding of the fundamentals of the violin and how well she is able to correct me when problems arise in my playing. Normally accustomed to a long period of frustration when starting a new instrument, I've been incredibly surprised to find that within a short time with Abigail, I genuinely enjoy playing and have a clear understanding of how I want to progress. She is the most able teacher I've had in a long time.”

                                                                        – Andrew Boggs, December 06, 2009

“Dear Abby,                                                                                                    April 12, 2010

When Eli said he wanted to learn how to play the violin, I was a little hesitant.  The violin is such a complex instrument, and Eli was not yet seven-years old.  Besides, we had just moved to the US and he was struggling anyway with learning English and adjusting to school structure.  Would music lessons simply add more pressure and confusion to his life?

We decided to give it a try and, luckily, we met you.  With your senility, patience, great communication skills, and terrific sense of humor, you were able to bond with Eli immediately despite the language barrier. You taught Eli love and respect for the instrument, so that playing and practicing at home quickly became something he enjoyed.  Amidst all the pressures of a new environment, he looked forward to his classes with you as a haven of calmness and joy in music and learning.  As a parent, I very much admired the way you managed to be systematic and spontaneous at the same time. Always well-organized but never rigidly so, you led Eli step by step until he was able, within a few short months, to produce beautiful sounds on his violin.

Eli is going to miss you, but I'm sure he'll be thinking of you every time he picks up his violin (no doubt hearing your voice telling him not to “crush the cookies"!) We wish you much happiness and success in your new home.

Fondly,

Dr. Milette Shamir”

“Dear Ms. Abby,

            I am very sorry to hear the very sad fact that you, my beloved, awesome, great, and cool teacher are leaving.  You have been an amazing teacher.  I am 190% sure that you are the best teacher I have had.  You have taught me so many things that no other teacher could have been able to teach.  You have given me advice not only that applies to violin, but also to life.  You have made it so much more interesting to play the violin.  You have also set the bar very high for other teachers.  Thank you for being a fab' teacher!

                                                                                                Your former student,

                                                                                                            Shruti Patil”

                                                                                    (10 years old, Austin, TX, April 2010)