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Violin, Viola, and Recorder Private Lessons Beginner-Advanced

I teach private violin, viola, and recorder lessons either in person or online, and I have taught private students for the past six years. I tailor lessons specifically to student goals, and I want students to notice that they are reaching their desired goals after taking lessons with me. I provide all students with a safe and supportive learning environment in order to achieve the best results.

Extra information

Since I am also a performer, my lesson availability is subject to change due to rehearsal and concert scheduling. I perform professionally with the San Antonio Philharmonic, and I also play as part of various events (ex. weddings, funerals, church services).

Location

Online via webcam
At teacher's location: 7543 South Sea Lane, San Antonio, TX, USA

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General info

Age:
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English

About Me

My name is Amy, and I teach private violin, viola, and recorder lessons to students of all ages. If you are located outside of San Antonio, please do not contact me for in person lessons (I only offer online instruction to students located outside of the local area). I have taught lessons for over five years, and I do my very best to accommodate your schedule when setting lesson dates and times. Additionally, I am a musician in the San Antonio Philharmonic. Please do not contact me unless you are ready to start lessons and can afford my lesson rates.I look forward to working with you!

Education

University of Michigan Ann Arbor- Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance with Highest Honors Dates of Attendance: August 2011- May 2015
New World Symphony Viola Fellowship- September 2015- February 2016

Experience / Qualifications

TEACHING EXPERIENCE/ DEMONSTRATIONS FOR STUDENT
Burbank High School- Long Term Substitute Orchestra and Music Theory Teacher 08/17/2022-11/4/22
Sage Music Violin and Cello Instructor 1/11/22- 4/30/22
Used Salesforce, split screen, and Google Meets
Provided excellent customer and client service
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts Generation Next Program- CSP 8/2/21-8/9/23
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts Generation Next Program- CSI 1/12/21- 6/18/2021
Institute of Musical Arts- Private Violin Instructor 1/15/21- 5/28/21
Zoom Master class coach with students at Flint Institute of Music 11/19/2020
Rental Viola Demonstration at Antonio Strad Violin for potential student renters 7/31/2020
San Antonio Music Academy Primary Substitute Violin Instructor 10/20/2020-Present
Traveling Music Lessons Violin, Viola, and Recorder Instructor 09/25/2020-Present
Youth Orchestras of San Antonio Sectional Coach and Judge 1/10/2017- Present
Private Violin, Viola, and Recorder Students 10/14/17-Present
Student decided to extend lesson time by 30 mins. to try learning recorder as additional instrument over summer vacation
Students which left for summer vacation plan to return in fall
Another student was supposed to come for four days of lessons but extended to five days of lessons
San Antonio Academy Music Demonstrations 3/2/2020, 1/11/ 2018; 10/20/ 2016
High School Region Masterclass at John Jay High School September 14, 2019
San Antonio Symphony Community Outreach and Education Program
Children's Library Performance and Presentation January 12, 2019
Coached sectionals at Lanier High School 1/30/ 2020; 11/6/2019; 11/20/2019
In school music demonstrations with Symphony League Docent 1/2019, 2/2018, 1/ 2018, 12/2017, 11/2017
Recorder Demonstration as part of San Antonio Symphony Youth Concerts
May 25-27, 2016; May 23-25, 2018
ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE:
San Antonio Philharmonic Section Violist September 2022- Present
Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony- Section Violist June 16, 2022- September 2022
San Antonio Symphony- Section Viola February 2016-June 16, 2022
Grand Teton Music Festival- Section Viola August 2019- Present
Utah Symphony- Section Viola June 17, 2019- September 1, 2019
Chicago Symphony Orchestra- Section Viola Substitute April 2018-Present
Austin Symphony- Section Viola September 2016-2018
Fort Worth Symphony-Runner-up/Finalist- Associate/Assistant Principal Viola August 22, 2017
Vermont Mozart Festival July 16-August 5, 2017
Mercury Baroque- Substitute Viola and Recorder
Charleston Symphony- Guest Musician 2015-Present
Ann Arbor Symphony- Viola Section, member 2012- 2015
Viola Section, substitute Nov. 2011; Apr. 2012; Sept. 2012
YOA Orchestra of the Americas-Orchestra de la Francophonie- Orford Arts Centre 6/1-8/4, 2015
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra- Co-principal Viola 2012-15 Season
Aspen Music Festival- Orchestral String Fellowship
Aspen Chamber Symphony 6/21-8/21, 2016
Aspen Festival and Aspen Opera Theater Center Orchestras 6/18-8/17, 2014
American Academy of Conducting Orchestra 6/19-8/18, 2013
Houston Symphony- Semi-finalist October 15, 2014
Innsbrook Institute Summer Music Academy and Festival (Missouri) June 7-15, 2013
Chautauqua Music Festival June 23-August 14, 2012
New York String Orchestra Seminar- Jaime Laredo, music director Dec. 19-28, 2012
Assistant Principal Viola Dec. 19-28, 2011
University of Michigan Philharmonia Orchestra- Co-principal Viola 2011-12 Season
National Repertory Orchestra- Breckenridge, Colorado June 12-August 6, 2011
Civic Orchestra of Chicago- Associate Member-Viola Section 2009-10; 2010-11; 2015-16 Season
Members of the Chicago Symphony Concert – Viola Section May 18, 2014
Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra viola section May 4, 2014
Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra- Played as an extra under Donald Runnicles July 4, 2010
Chicago Chamber Orchestra- Violin/Viola section 9/2010, 1/2010, 9/2009, 8/2008,
Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest- Violin/Viola section 10/2011, 2/2010, 10/2008, 2/2008
Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra- Violin/Viola section 10/2012, 8/2009, 8/2008, 11/2007
AWARDS:
Miami Buskerfest- Performer Contest First Place Tie December 11, 2015
Musicians Club of Women (Chicago)- The Farwell Trust Award March 7, 2015
American Viola Society 2014-15 Orchestral Excerpts Competition- First Place Winner February 17, 2015
University of Michigan Concerto Competition- Finalist December 15, 2014
Dale and Nancy Briggs Chamber Music Competition April 5, 2014
Second Place Winner- Piano Quintet
National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA)/ YoungArts:
Finalist in the Music/Instrumental-Recorder Category YoungArts Week 2011 Miami, Florida January 9-16, 2011
Midwest Young Artists/ Walgreens National Concerto Competition:
Winner of Winds and Percussion Category, Senior Division January, 2010
Winner of Early Music Category, Senior Division December 2008; December 2007
Featured Artist on WFMT Introductions Program (98.7 FM) 11/28/ 2009; 12/3/2009
Featured Artist of the Month at Arsantiguapresents.com April 2009; March 2008
US Premiere- Concerto for Recorder by Sir Malcolm Arnold May 21, 2011
VIOLA SOLOIST with:
U. of Michigan Faculty Recital-2nd viola solo, Brandenburg No. 6 September 29, 2014
Knox-Galesburg Symphony-viola solo- Sinfonia Concertante (Mozart) November 2013
Northwest Chicago Symphony December 2011
Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest-viola solo in Don Quixote October 2011
New Trier Symphony Orchestra-viola solo in Sinfonia Concertante April 2011
Chicago Chamber Orchestra January 2010
VIOLIN SOLOIST with:
I Solisti Orchestra March 2009
Chicago Chamber Orchestra September 2006
RECORDER SOLOIST or ENSEMBLE MEMBER with:
Alabama Symphony ‘Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban’ Movie April 8-10, 2022
Utah Symphony and San Antonio Symphony- ‘Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban’ Movie November & Dec. 2018
New World Symphony- Water Music by Handel and Telemann Paul Goodwin, conductor November 7-8, 2015
Music of the Baroque Nicholas Kraemer, conductor February 26-27, 2012

OTHER EXPERIENCE
Violinist in Sleepy Hollow Play at Wagner High School October 17-October 21, 2023
Elected as Officer on Musicians Union Executive Board January 1, 2023
Violist on News 4 San Antonio February 4, 2019
Violin End Credit in Who Am I Movie 2018

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