George Bornoff

George Bornoff

Dr. George Bornoff (1907-1998) Violinist and string teacher, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, taught at Columbia University, New York from 1945 to 1953, became Professor of Music Education at Boston University in 1953, spending the rest of his days based in the Boston area. Dr. Bornoff developed the method of string teaching bearing his name, the Bornoff Method.

In particular, he emphasized an early focus on five patterns of half- and whole-steps formed by the fingers of the left hand.

ee also

* Playing the violin
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External links

* [http://www.fase.org/teachertraining/bornoffbio.htm Foundation for the Advancement of String Education]


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