Friday, July 30, 2010

Magda Walicka


womenWho are you?

Thank God I am a Woman :-)

What do you do?

I am a Pianist, Composer, Teacher and Adviser

What do you stand for?

Life


What does music mean to you?

International language for communication with people and heaven

Why did you choose to do what you do?

It makes me happy

How and when did you start play piano?

When I was 5 – thank my parents

What do you feel when you are playing piano?

Pleasure that I can speak heart to heart by creating atmosphere

or touch somebody’s heart

Who are your influences?

J.S. Bach, W.A. Mozart, C. Debussy, Fr. Chopin, Keith Jarrett, Andreas Vollenweider, Beverley Craven, Shinishi Suzuki, John C. Maxwell, John Paul Jackson and much more…

What gets you excited?

Creativity

Describe your creative process (how do you come up with something new)?

I catch it from the air and give the shape and an opportunity to exist

How would someone who watched you at work describe you?

Concentrated

Boredom is…

Life without purpose

Most useful habits?

Learning, planning, keeping order and persistence

Why do you like The Suzuki Method?

I love to see children playing very musical it is so easy for them, they enjoy it… happy children,

great investment in kindergarten age for a future, every child can play and develop in his own skills and level

What Has The Suzuki Method  given to you?

It has change my way of playing on piano (great technic-sensitive touch) and my way of thinking about music

What are  your lessons like?

Fun and interactive, you will love it!

What kind of teacher are you?

I  am passionate about music and this is highly contagious to children. I cooperate with parents as a coach for their sweethearts :-)

What kind of support do you offer to parents?

I create opportunities for parents to discover their children talents, strengthen and equip them (children) to use it for their own benefit and for others.

What kind of support do you offer  pupils?

Love, encouragement, motivation, a good environment for development and boundaries

Some advise for the next generation?

Learn from the past and give some new ideas for the future,

let your heart be your friend, find the desire and passion within it and keep going the journey called “Life”

What keeps you going in tough times?

Talking with God and friends

What do you collect?

Interior design magazines

How would you like to be remembered?

Big heart, smile and influence