Tina Shepiotkina

Cello Instructor

Tina Shepiotkina brings a rich and diverse background to her students, holding an Associate of Arts in Cello Performance from a classical music college and a Bachelor of Arts in Directing from the University of the Arts. Her unique career spans 20+ years of music teaching and 30 years as a television director specializing in live music broadcasts and diverse media projects. What does this mean for her students? A massive advantage! Tina understands teaching methodologies inside and out. She knows exactly how music is perceived from the audience’s perspective, how to conquer stage fright, and how to make a young cellist’s performance captivating from the very first note. Her professional track record includes 20 years of successful teaching at a music school, running creative workshops at summer camps, and learning from the world’s finest. Tina has refined her craft through masterclasses with legendary cellist Alexander Rudin, violin virtuosos Yehudi Menuhin and Itzhak Perlman, and other leading European professors. Her studio culture is built on mutual respect, encouragement, and Robert Schumann’s famous advice: “Every day, discover something new in music.” In her lessons, children don’t just play notes—they make daily discoveries, learn to think critically, express humor, and speak through their instrument. Join us to build stellar technique, gain stage confidence, and foster a lifelong love for the cello! The cello is trendy, exciting, and virtuosic!

    
 
 
       Thank you virtuoso for teaching us so much! My son loves his drum class and Mr.Earl! He is excellent at choosing songs to keep my sons attention! We appreciate your flexibility if needed. Thank you for changing our views on music and instrument lessons! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  
 
    
   Tania 
 2024-02-10
 
 
 
      Virtuoso Music School: Top-Notch Instruction and a Nurturing Environment
Both my sons have flourished at Virtuoso Music School since 2021. The highly qualified and experienced staff, like Mr. Bard and Mr. Matthew, provide excellent personalized instruction that caters to all skill levels. They go beyond technique, fostering a love for music and building confidence in every student.
Virtuoso's friendly and supportive atmosphere sets it apart. Their annual recital, a professional showcase of student progress, is a highlight of the year. We've witnessed significant improvement in our sons' musical abilities and performance skills, thanks to Virtuoso's dedication and expertise.
  
 
    
   Dipti Joshi 
 2024-01-22
 
 
 
      Excellent music school! We love taking piano lessons here. The teachers are fantastic.
  
 
    
   Verena Martin 
 2023-12-05
 
 
 
      All the teachers I've met here are fantastic, caring, and help students do their best. The whole school is organized very well, has a great energy, which is obvious from the enthusiastic and joyful student performances
  
 
    
   Nick Georgopoulos 
 2023-11-10
 
 
 
      Very beautiful school, cozy environment, clean and fresh. Staff cares for children. Everyone is professional. Svetlana , director of school, is very passionate teacher, good director, very good looking, always smile. I am very happy for my kids! Adults also going to that school for dance, draw, take piano lessons, cello and other. Prices are very affordable.
  
 
    
   Volodymyr Tretyak 
 2023-06-27
 
 
 
      Great music school in Charlotte for kids and adults.
Very friendly stuff and professional teachers. They offer piano, drums, guitar, ukulele, violin, cello and dance classes. I’ve been in this schools since January and can say how awesome this schools is. Classes are very comfortable and clean.

Highly recommend this music school for anyone in Charlotte!
  
 
    
   Aleksei Chebeliuk 
 2023-06-21
 
 
 
      thank you for your concern for our children.  Your school is a good example of what a music school should be like.  Very nice atmosphere, good teachers with high experience, and good skills, clean and beautiful school.
  
 
    
   halen love 
 2023-04-14
 
 
 
      Eric is an amazing Piano instructor. My 10 year old Son has been taking piano lessons from Eric for the past 8 months and I’m seeing a great progress in a short time. I highly recommend Eric for piano lessons!!
  
 
    
   Ramnath “Raam” 
 2023-04-05
 
 
 
      Great school! My daughter goes to School of Little Talents and takes weekly half an hour private voice lessons with Eric.
While she’s not the most focused student, Eric manages to keep her interest and is very flexible in his teaching. He lets her pick her favorite Disney songs and works with her through the difficult parts, which keeps her engaged and motivated.
I had zero expectations when we signed up, but was amazed to see how much her voice developed throughout the year.
  
 
    
   Victoria Skakun 
 2023-03-24
 
 
 
      I was looking for an online music school, as I work until the evening.  And in social networks, I accidentally found the Virtuoso School of Music and Art. I live in the Netherlands and we have a big time difference. Despite this, I decided to contact the director of the school, Ms. Svetlana. I explained to her that I was very interested in starting to learn to play the piano,  and that was my dream for many years.  She kindly showed me through FaceTime her beautiful school, which is very nicely decorated and helped me choose a convenient time for classes.  She introduced me to a very professional teacher, Mr. Eric, who has a lot of knowledge.  He is very kind and very patient.  He gives me a lot of advice on how to be productive and achieve very good results.  I have been taking piano lessons for more than a year and I am very satisfied.  From time to time, Mrs. Svetlana visits my class and listens to my performance, which motivates me to practice more and shows my progress.  This is a very organized and great music school that I highly recommend!
  
 
    
   Khrystyna Tonian 
 2023-02-28

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