To Whom It May Concern:

I have just completed six weeks of piano tutorial from Karta Iglesias in Ithaca, New York. As a Cornell University student, I found it necessary to pursue a musical teacher not only with fine musical talents but also with the intangibles of making learning enjoyable, exciting, personal, and a cathartic experience. Karta Iglesias embodies all those demands and carries them out beyond their natural scope. I began my lessons as a true music, not only piano, beginner. Through the duration of time I spent with Karta, I was able to not only learn basic music notes, keys, and tables, but I was able to take my playing onto a higher level, which, I believe, was only achievable through Mr. Iglesias' ingenuity and dedication. Karta's method of teaching focuses on the rarely taught but crucial and omnipotent aspects of feeling, emotion, and presence. Karta's drive for perfection is incentive enough to encourage myself to seek the highest quality in my playing. Karta's teaching, however, will not be a proper marriage for everyone. Individuals who need rote memorization and who seek to play in an industrial like manner will not benefit from Karta's abilities. Those who must play note for note and who do not enjoy improvisation will not be able to take full advantage of Karta Iglesias' skills. Those, however, who enjoy playing and who would like to place their own signature on their playing will learn a great deal from him. Individuals from all levels will be able to appreciate Karta's broad-based abilities. He will be able to give the beginner the proper framework from the start to become a better pianist. He will equally be able to accommodate the more advanced player with his innate abilities to feel music and help his students gain the same type of natural emotions, which are so vital in playing well. If there are any questions as to whether or not Karta is the appropriate instructor for your needs, you may contact me at (607) 277-5948. As an unbiased Cornell graduate I urge you to consider Karta Iglesias' for your musical demands.

Marvin Tien