"The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled."
Plutarch

Anahit Tsitsikian started her pedagogical activity after graduating from the Conservatory in 1950 She began with teaching a special violin class (she taught in a professional violin class). In 1954, she developed two new subjects in the curriculum: The History of Armenian Bowing Art”, “The History of Armenian Performing Arts”. During that period, on her own initiative, in the teaching program also was included the Pedagogical Practice.

The lectures of Tsitsikian were attractive to the students, not only because of their content, but also the manner of teaching: deep knowledge, erudition, meaningful speech, fluent and colorful language. In parallel with her teaching, she was also conducting scientific research which reflected onto the quality of her lectures, significantly enriching them.

• In fact, all the students of the 50-80s string department, violinist or viola player, felt the warmth of Anahit Tsitsikian's caring hands. And although many were scattered over time, they were in constant contact with their beloved teacher. Towards the end of her life, Tsitsikian received warm, touching letters from all over the world, from her former students. Anahit Tsitsikian treated pedagogical practice with special seriousness and tenderness. She always placed great importance upon teaching young students the first steps, deeply convinced that this is where their attitude towards music, the right perception and love for genuine art is developed.