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V i o l a  T e a c h e r:​ Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras' Intensive Community Program, MA, 2010-2011; 2013-present
Teach beginner viola/viola group class of elementary-aged students, approximately 4-12 youths per group
Teach in-school beginner violin lessons to kindergarteners, approximately 12 children per group
Coach string chamber music groups on a weekly basis
Lead large mixed ensemble rehearsals as needed
Teach viola technique and music theory classes on a weekly basis

S u z u k i  I n s t r u c t o r: Metropolitan International School, Rödelheim, Germany, 2012-2013 
Taught Suzuki and traditional violin lessons to children, ages 3-8

T e a c h i n g  A r t i s t: Olentangy Summer Strings Camp & Festival, Westerville, OH, 2011
Rehearsed and performed with teaching artists in chamber music recitals
Coached chamber groups and large ensembles comprised of students, ages 8-14
Assisted in large ensemble rehearsals and led daily viola sectionals

V i o l i n / V i o l a  T e a c h e r: South Shore Conservatory of Music, Hingham, MA, 2008-2011
Taught Suzuki and traditional lessons, beginner to intermediate, ages 4–60+
Communicated student goals and progress to parents via electronic and phone communications
Prepared students for recital/weekly workshop performances
Led youth orchestral sectionals as guest artist instructor

 S t r i n g s  T e a c h e r: Boston Arts Academy “Academy Strings Program,” Boston, MA, USA, 2009-2010
Created and implemented twice a week lesson plan for twenty 4th/6th grade beginner violinists/violists
Wrote and arranged three‐part harmony scores for in‐class study and performance
 
T e a c h i n g  A r t i s t: MusiConnects-Boston Public Quartet, Mattapan, MA, 2009–2010 
Taught private weekly lessons to 4 violists at the Chittick Elementary School
Coached string quartet chamber music groups for semester performances
Assisted in creating/executing educational outreach performances for youths grades pre‐K through 6


E d u c a t i o n


Suzuki Violin Book 2 Training, Hartt School of Music, Hartford, CT, 2010
Suzuki Violin Book 1 Training, Hartt School of Music, Hartford, CT, 2009 
String Pedagogy Training Seminar, New England Conservatory, Boston, MA, 2008

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