April Liu

Mother of Emma
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Violin

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"... Carol taught me about music and so much more. It wasn't just about playing notes on a page and plowing through a piece, but about life, love passion, and communicating beauty to people through the gift of music... Beyond that, Carol believed in me as a violinist. She believed in my talent, she believed in my potential, and she especially believed in me as a person. Carol always pushed me to my highest potential even when I didn't think I could do it... Coming to the Music Institute of Long Island, I know that your children's lives will be changed and they will receive so much more than just music lessons."

Christopher Wu​

 
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"My son has been taking violin lessons at MILI for the past 4 ½ years with Carol Kushner. She has helped him immensely. She has taken the time to work with him and make him a better musician. His goal is to become a music teacher and she tirelessly worked with him to prepare for his college music auditions. She even loaned him her personal bow to practice and use at auditions. She is truly invested in his success and has gone above and beyond as his instructor and mentor."

Amy Borgia

Mother of Stephen
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Violin

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"My daughter took lessons at another school and I felt that basics were not being taught correctly. Ms. Carol started from the beginning and taught the proper stance, finger positions and how to hold the bow properly. She has a great assessment of how each child is and caters to their individual personalities... Producing a great musician takes discipline of parents also and I appreciate that honesty from Ms. Carol. MILI has produced great musicians in the past and I hope my child comes to appreciate and love music like Ms. Carol and Ms. Geri."

Donna Lee

Mother of Karis & Ellia
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Violin

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​"...Within two days of meeting Carol, I heard an amazing improvement in his playing, and couldn't wait to meet this artist/teacher who was responsible for coaxing these incredible sounds from him... Carol has helped my son come so far in a short period of time. her artistic and pedagogic talents are only surpassed by her warm, witty, and wonderful personality... Thank you for all that you've done for Neil, and for welcoming us into the MILI family. We wish you many, many more happy and healthy years of music-making."

Marcia Miller

Mother of Neil
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Violin

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"I started going to MILI when I was just a few months old for kindermusik.  I continued to study violin and chamber music at MILI until I graduated high school.  I earned a Bachelors of Music and I could not be more happy with how much MILI has prepared me for it.  Each instructor truly cares about the student, and adjusts their teaching style to help the student progress more effectively.  Carol and Geri are very passionate directors who are compassionate and funny people that truly make MILI a family.  🎶❤️"

Michele Ripka

 
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"[I] have studied cello at MILI since before I can remember. The faculty has become like a second family to me. It's been a wonderful experience and I have gotten many opportunities to perform at places like Carnegie Hall and have even played a solo with an orchestra. Through the teachers dedication I have decided to go on and minor in cello performance in college. I cannot thank everyone at MILI for years of dedication and love to my musical education."

Ilana Grossman

 
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Cello

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"I just wanted to thank you for being so supportive because I know scheduling all the different kids/families cannot be easy. I also wanted you to know that Bridget feels she learns more in one lesson at your school than she would with any other musical teacher anywhere."

Peggy Paddock

Mother of Bridget
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Violin

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"My daughter started learning violin with Ms Carol since she was 4 and a half. It was honestly the best experience! She absolutely loved going to violin class and the spring recital, the end of the year gala performance was such a grand experience for little kids to break out of their shell and learn from their peers! I cannot recommend MILI enough! Proud of being in the MILI family!"​

April Liu​

Mother of Emma
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Violin

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"My daughter Madeline has been going to MILI for almost 3 years. She takes piano lessons with Ms. Elena and violin lessons with Ms. Dorothy. Both teachers are amazing! They show an immense amount of patience and encouragement to help Madeline achieve her potential. She not only improved her musical instrument skills, but also slowly overcome her anxiety of performing on stage. Thank you MILI!"

Mandy Huang

Mother of Madeline
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Violin & Piano

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"I have missed coming to MILI for my daughters' lessons! I thank G-d for leading us to MILI. It had been a treat sitting in at their lessons. I learned a lot about the beauty each instrument is capable of. It always impressed me how the teachers could verbalize then demonstrate on the instrument what the intended sound should be. Thank you for taking such great care in hiringg the best teachers possible! I really appreciate your hard work as well as May's capable help in scheduling all our lessons and rehearsals."

Miranda Cheng

Mother of Daniela, Kara, & Jensine
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Flute, Cello, & Violin

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"With three sons each playing two instruments, and plenty of choices of music schools within reach, we chose MILI. We continued there for over a decade because of the tremendous passion and dedication the instructors brought to teaching, their emphasis on mastering technical precision, and the special mix of levity, seriousness, goofiness and joy that Geri brought to the lessons. Lessons were never boring or intimidating as Geri had an intuitive talent for keeping my sons, even at very young ages, engaged and eager to excel."

Stacey McGlinn

Mother of John, Owen, & Jamie
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​Violin & Piano

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