Leon Russianoff was a very loving man. He loved his students as a son or daughter trying to get you going in a positive and productive direction. He was more than a clarinet teacher he taught you life.
Thank you for this lovely tribute to this great teacher. I attended his master classes when I was studying in the USA many years ago. It is true he could pick up the students needs and not just a standard lesson which was not always applicable. Thank you for your wonderful videos. They are so uplifting. God bless you. Bill. Uk
🔸Interesting interview - one of my students took lessons from Bellison when he was in high school (lived on Staten Island) but really wanted to play jazz and not classical. After several months of lessons, he finally had enough courage to tell Bellison that Goodman was his idol and then Bellison leaned over and said, “Benny is my student and I’ll tell you a secret - he’ll never make it”. Such disturbing news devastated my student, but I think this “exchange” took place during the time that Goodman was learning the Copland Clarinet Concerto and was probably finding the transition to becoming a classical player more challenging than what he may have anticipated…..
Leon Russianoff was a very loving man. He loved his students as a son or daughter trying to get you going in a positive and productive direction. He was more than a clarinet teacher he taught you life.
Thank you for this lovely tribute to this great teacher. I attended his master classes when I was studying in the USA many years ago. It is true he could pick up the students needs and not just a standard lesson which was not always applicable. Thank you for your wonderful videos. They are so uplifting. God bless you. Bill. Uk
Thank you, Bill! 😊
Wow, if anyone would be able to answer the question "what makes a great teacher?", it would be Leon!
🔸Interesting interview - one of my students took lessons from Bellison when he was in high school (lived on Staten Island) but really wanted to play jazz and not classical. After several months of lessons, he finally had enough courage to tell Bellison that Goodman was his idol and then Bellison leaned over and said, “Benny is my student and I’ll tell you a secret - he’ll never make it”. Such disturbing news devastated my student, but I think this “exchange” took place during the time that Goodman was learning the Copland Clarinet Concerto and was probably finding the transition to becoming a classical player more challenging than what he may have anticipated…..