Private Violin and Piano Lessons

David Paul has been teaching private music lessons for more than 18 years.  He brings a truly rare combination to his teaching approach. He has more than 21 years experience and training as a professional classical  musician and over 21 years of daily practice in the ancient regenerative art of Tai’ Chi Gung.  

Classical Training

As a classical musician, he studied both violin and piano at St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN where he finished a Bachelors Degree in   violin performance.  He led the orchestra as their concertmaster, and was chosen as a tour soloist performing the Sibelius Violin Concerto. He graduated with departmental distinction and was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.

He went on to complete a Masters Degree in orchestral studies at Rice University in Houston, TX studying with Ruben Gonzalez, the Concertmaster of the Houston and the Chicago Symphony. Mr. Paul attended Rice with a full graduate fellowship as a member of the   honors string quartet and served as Maestro Gonzalez’s graduate teaching assistant.

Following graduation, he joined the Jacksonville Symphony as a first violinist where he played full time for seven years.  During his tenure there, he appeared as a soloist with the orchestra twice, and played the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto as a guest soloist with the Brunswick Civic Orchestra.

Music and Tai’ Chi Gung

He was introduced to Rasaji six months into his first year as a symphony violinist when he attended his Tai’ Chi Gung class.  What began as a simple search for stress relief grew into a passionate pursuit of  regenerative health and longevity.  Doing Tai’ Chi Gung transformed David’s musical life.

Mr. Paul soon expanded his interest into other styles of music, composition and improvising.  Over the past 21 years pursuing Tai’ Chi Gung and applying its principles to music, he has developed an uncommon versatility.  He has command of classical, pop, jazz, Celtic, bluegrass and folk styles, and he is able to teach the fundamentals of all these different styles in his private lessons.

Music Lessons with Mr. Paul

 Students have the choice to learn more than one style of music.  They can learn to play by ear and read music at the same time. They are encourage to improvise from the beginning of their studies. Mr. Paul learned both traditional and Suzuki methods growing up, so he adjusts the curriculum of each student according to their strengths and allows them to grow at their own pace.  His gentle patient demeanor is a welcome contrast to high pressure classes that often intimidate and discourage children and adult students alike.  Lessons can be fun!

For information about classes:

904-294-7219

support@musicbydavidpaul.com

Mr. David's Magical Music Tour

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Mr. David’s Magical Music Tour is a music program that shows young children how to play music and sing songs. 

With instruments, puppets, stories, and action games, children fall in love with music.  They get to choose one of over 75 puppets and lead the puppet’s song or story while Mr. David guides the audience and accompanies them on his keyboard. 

 Every child dreams that someday they will play music and sing well.   Mr. David’s Magical Music Class makes that dream come true again and again.

"David Paul has been sharing his music program with children at the Center for the past four years. He is an outstanding teacher and the children always look forward to his program. He understands how to communicate ideas, concepts and objectives in a playful atmosphere. This is critically important for the children. It is a key component to effective learning. With a positive, fun filled atmosphere, children learn more. In his class they master concepts related not only to music and singing, but they also learn principles of phonics, spelling, mathematics, spatial reasoning, eye hand coordination, physical fitness, balance and coordination. Moreover, his soft, gentle yet firm approach is a powerfully effective approach to classroom management.  I would gladly recommend his program.  He's great with the kids, they love him."

Pamela C. Bell, B.A., M.Ed., Director, Child Development Research Center, University of N. Florida.

To book a show call:

904-294-7219

support@musicbydavidpaul.com