Stretch Your Limits at Magic Mountain Music Farm

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"Burton Kaplan has the rare ability to teach musicians of every kind - he finds what the individual needs in his or her playing and gives them the information necessary for improvement. He is one of the most effective teachers around." Erin Higuchi, Violist Milwaukee Symphony	"Mr. Kaplan's techniques for effective practicing and musical artistry are as vital to one's playing as scales. At the farm, you learn the "scales" no one thought to teach." Lisbeth Dreier, First Prize Winner Oregon State Solo Championships
"When I first heard about "Practice Marathons, I thought the idea was insane. But I found that Burton Kaplan's gentle guidance and very practical wisdom allowed me to find an anchor for my life as a musician. These two weeks were liberating." Katrina Smith, Co-Principal Viola Dallas Opera Orchestra
"BK is a Wizard. You tell him what you feel is missing in your musical abilities and he shows you how to find it within yourself." Laura Weiss, Violinist Reading Symphony	"Kaplan is a breath of fresh air in the teaching world. A deep knowledge of string technique seasoned with a creative and insightful vision of both our frailties and endless possibilities." Andrew Luchansky, Professor of Cello California State University Sacramento
	"BK's insightful and constructive leadership made a diverse group cohesive; his teaching was at an extraordinarily deep level of knowledge - musical, technical, physical, psychological and pedagogical." Katharine Rapoport, Professor of Viola Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto
"Having suffered with back pains for over a year, I was eager to find a solution to relieve the pain. Mr. Kaplan zeroed in on the problem and in a matter of 10 days, we were able to completely alleviate my suffering." Claudette Laureano, Violinist, Minnesota Opera
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