Focus on Individual Students:

As a piano teacher, I focus on instilling a love and enjoyment of music as well as providing each student with a solid background in technique and theory. Because each student has different abilities and interests, I adapt his learning with this in mind. While teaching the fundamentals of piano, I select music to suit a student's skills and personal tastes. This might include the classics, music of Broadway, movies, or other contemporary selections. This maximizes a student's musical enjoyment and motivates his learning. Intermediate students are given a solid foundation in the classics and exposed to ensemble playing of duets and concerti.

I work with all ages of students from age 7 through adult. Please call to set up a time to discuss lessons. I look forward to meeting with you.

Profile:

Enid Rothchild began her early studies in piano with Iris Brussels, pianist and composer, student of the Josef Lhevinne. She continued her formal training at the Boston Conservatory of Music, where she received her Bachelor of Music/Piano Concentrate with honors. At Boston Conservatory Mrs. Rothchild studied with Katja Andy, past assistant of Edwin Fischer, and head of the piano department. While at the Conservatory, Mrs. Rothchild performed in recitals and was a featured concerto soloist. In Boston, she was also presented with a Humanitarian Award for her volunteer work with the elderly. Mrs. Rothchild later pursued graduate studies at Teachers' College, Columbia University and continued her private studies with Gates Wray, student of Beveridge Webster, Isabella Vengerova, and Vladimir Horowitz.

Mrs. Rothchild has been a private piano teacher in New Jersey for over 35 years. She not only has taught privately, but in school music programs, which included many years as a specialist in various pre-school, public and private programs. There she directed vocal and keyboard programs as well as accompanied various school musical programs. She has also been a past volunteer/soloist with the Cancer Hope Network of New Jersey.

Mrs. Rothchild has been an adjudicator for the National Piano Guild for over 20 years, has been a chosen judge for the Professional Piano Teachers' Congress in New York City, Professional Piano Teachers of NJ, and Music Educators' Assn of NJ. She is currently a member of the National Federation of Music Clubs, and has previously been co-chaired their Annual Gifted Competition. Mrs. Rothchild is also a member of the Pompton Valley Music Teachers' Association where students perform in monthly recitals. Mrs. Rothchild currently maintains a studio in West Caldwell.