Maria Peters has a unique musical teaching talent and reaches children extremely well. Under her guidance, Maria's students have won several awards for their performances in state and national competitions. Maria herself has been recognized for her excellence in teaching the youth violin. Below is a scan of the National Polish J. Garsci award. An English translation follows.

Under her guidance, Maria Peters' students have won several awards for their performances in state and national competitions. Most recently, Maria herself was recognized for her excellence in teaching the youth violin. Below is a scan of the National Polish J. Garsci award. An English translation follows.

National Polish J. Garsci Award

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English Translation of the Polish National  J. Garsci Competition Award:

Elementary and Secondary Music School named after Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego

Fryderyka Chopina Music School Recognition Award

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English Translation of the Fryderyka Chopina Music School Recognition Award

Elementary Music School
Named for Fryderyka Chopina
In Olešnica, Poland

35th Year

Diploma

For Mrs. Maria Peters

On the occasion of this jubilee celebration of this school's 35 years of existence.

I thank you for the many years of your collaboration and your educating children and teenagers in music and also promoting music culture.

Thank you for all the trouble you went to in your work and in your private life to make this school a success.

Signed by the Director of the School: Helena Ostapowicz, Masters Degree in Art

In Olešnica, Poland on June 1, 2002

-Translation provided by Teresa Peterson, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Obviously, Maria has a great talent for teaching children and teenagers. However, you will find that Maria's Violin & Viola Lessons are priced reasonably, at competitive rates, which are in line with other professional private teachers.

Maria has been teaching in violin and viola in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, since 2002, and some of her students have gone on to become orchestra members.