Hello,
My name is Rhiannon Llewellyn, and I am a student of
Dr. Gabrielle Ludwig. I'd like to tell you a little
bit about the woman you have been mocking.
First, Dr. Ludwig was born and raised in an abusive
home. Because of the abuse she suffered, she is
permanently disabled. Despite the disabilities she
contends with, she worked her way through school,
obtaining a Ph.D. in Music Education, from Julliard
Schol of Music.
Dr. Ludwig taught for many years, at all levels of
education, and donated a substantial amount of her
time to schools in 'inner-city' areas where no other
music teacher would go.
Dr. Ludwig, becoming more disabled over the years, but
not giving up the fight, 'retired' from teaching at
schools and universities, and now teaches privately.
She still donates more than half of her work time,
teaching instrumental music, music theory, music
appreciation, and music history to disabled and
disadvantaged students.
Dr. Ludwig is the most giving, caring person I have
ever met. One of her students is deaf, but had a
burning desire to play the piano. No other teacher
would take this student. Dr. Ludwig learned sign
language, and took the time to set up a series of
'cues' for this student.
Two of Dr. Ludwig's students were born with Down's
Syndrome. No other teacher would bother, but Dr.
Ludwig took them on as piano students. She works with
students who are autistic, have learning disabilities
as well as physical disabilities, and does it all with
no complaint, even though she suffers chronic pain
from her own disabilities. She is never too busy to
help a student, and her students feel free to call her
any time, day or night, to get help, or to tell her of
their accomplishments.
Dr. Ludwig has great integrity. Everything she
teaches is of the highest quality, and all of her
students excel.
Dr. Ludwig believes that teachers should be of the
highest calibre, and show only the greatest of
integrity.
I know I am new here, but after reading some of the
snide remarks made about this wonderful woman who has
given so much to others, I felt that SOMEONE needed to
let all of you know who you are talking about.
Dr. Ludwig just recently underwent a very painful
surgery, and spent Christmas, and will spend the next
several months, recuperating. Even though she is in
constant pain, she continues to teach. Every single
one of her students made arrangements to come to her,
even though she gave recommendations to all, for other
teachers, while she recovers. She has been traveling
to her students, and doesn't let the chronic pain slow
her down.
Dr. Ludwig is not a saint. She would be the first to
tell you that. However, she is about as close as
someone can come, in my eyes.
At this time, Dr. Ludwig is house-bound, but spends
much of her time on the computer, answering e-mails
from her beloved students, and providing an e-mail
list for them, so that they can all communicate with
each other.
If anyone can see their way clear to opening their
heart and their soul to a wonderful woman, who does
not deserve the treatment she got here, e-mail
messages of encouragement, or e-mail cards would be
greatly appreciated.
Her name is Gabrielle Ludwig, and her e-mail address
is: elflein@m...
Please,no discouraging messages or flames. She has
received enough of those, just for keeping her
integrity.
I have nothing against anyone here, but I think it's
important that you know there is a living, breathing,
and very nice person on the other end of the nasty
messages she has received from some here.
Thank you for listening,
Rhiannon Llewellyn
Cardiff, Wales
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