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- BFA—Washington University in St. Louis
- Suzuki training with Martha Shackford
Biography:
Sharon grew up in the Portland area, and began studying violin
at age 6 with a Suzuki teacher. She continued to take lessons
and participate in various orchestras and ensembles through
the following 21 years. Also a visual artist, Sharon got a
degree in painting from Washington University in St. Louis.
After returning to Oregon, she spent two years as an assistant
in a Montessori classroom. For the past several years, Sharon
has divided her time between teaching art classes and violin
lessons. She is grateful for what music has brought to her
life and loves sharing the experience with others!
Professional Organizations:
- Ethos Music Center
- My Smilin' Violin
- Multnomah Arts Center
- Private Studio
Community Activities:
- Plays with local band Isolade
- Teaches summer camps
- Studio recording
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Biography:
Robyn began playing the violin/fiddle at a young age in rural
NE Oregon. After a childhood filled with fiddle and classical
contests, orchestras, chamber music, Suzuki Institutes, and
lessons she went to Linfield College to receive a BA in music
and psychology. During college Robyn started a private studio
which is on going, along with joining the My Smilin' Violin
team in 2006. Robyn enjoys playing in the NW with a bluegrass
band, various musician friends, and is enrolled in Oregon's
Suzuki Teacher Training program with Martha Shackford.
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Education:
- BA in Music, Stanford University
- MA in Violin Performance and Suzuki Pedagogy, Cleveland
Institute of Music
- Enrolled in Suzuki Training with Martha Shackford.
Teaching Experience:
- Maintained private violin/viola studio 1993-present
- Taught
violin/viola at All Newton Music School in MA from 1998-2004
- Conducted
two string ensembles at ANMS 2002-2004.
Professional Organizations:
- San Jose Symphony
- Opera San Jose
- San Jose Chamber Orchestra
- Cardinal String Quartet
Current Other Activities: Private Studio
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Education:
- BA - Oberlin College
- 2007-Present Suzuki Method Teacher Training with Martha
Shackford
Biography:
Jennifer began playing the violin at age three
and switched to the viola in the sixth grade. She graduated
from Interlochen Arts Academy and attended various summer
music programs throughout her life including Ithaca Suzuki
Institute,
Interlochen Arts Camp, Ithaca Chamber Music Institute and
The Quartet Program. She began teaching violin and viola in
2005.
Jennifer is a former member of the Accidental String Quartet.
She continues to perform on the viola around Portland in
various chamber music and solo settings. Professional Organizations:
- Private studio in SE Portland.
- Member of a string quartet.
- My Smilin' Violin
Community Activities:
- Student Recitals
- Violin Camp Instructor
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Education:
- BA Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
Suzuki Teacher Training with Martha Shackford
Bigraphy:
Raised on Suzuki violin, orchestra rehearsals, and classical
music in Minneapolis, MN, Ellie started violin at the age of
5. After college in 2001, Ellie moved solo to Portland. She
is the fiddle player in local newgrass band Cross-eyed Rosie.
She has a variety of teaching experience behind her that includes
preschool and elementary ages. Her time is now divided between
teaching violin and her other love - graphic design. Today,
Ellie feels grateful for her parent's persistence as Suzuki
parents and hopes to inspire more parents to be the same way
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Education:
- BS English (Creative Writing) Minor Music Performance,
Northern Arizona University
Biography:
In 1983, Andrea earned a Bachelor of Science in English (with
an emphasis in Creative Writing) and a Minor in Music Performance
at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona. For the
following 20+ years, she played her violin off an on for events
and for community orchestras while working in the field of
medical research. In 2003, Andrea attended the Every Child
Can seminar where she learned more about the Suzuki Philosophy
of
teaching,
and following this seminar, she began studying her violin again
with a private teacher. Soon after Andrea ended her former
career and entered into Oregon's Suzuki Teacher Training program.
Now, Andrea has a small private home studio and teach for
a small Christian school, and also plays for her church on
a regular
basis.
Andrea lives with her husband on a small Asian Pear farm which
keeps them both busy. In her spare time, Andrea often hikes
with her two dogs,
reads, or quilst with her grown daughter.
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Education:
- Masters of Arts in Teaching
from Lewis and Clark
College.
Professional Activities:
- Head of the Portland Cello Project
- Frequently works arranging, doing studio recording and
performing in many genres, classical and improvised.
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Education:
- BMus - Viola Performance, University of Oregon,
beginning suzuki training this fall
Professional Organizations:
- American String Teacher's Association Member
- Local Musicians Union Member
Community Activities:
- Plays viola in Loch lomond and Norfolk and Western
- Plays
cello in the portland cello project
- Studio work for different
bands and solo projects
- Noteworthy string quartet
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Education:
- BS - Portland State University Business Finance
- BS - Portland State University History
Biography:
Geoffrey was raised in the Portland metropolitan area. He
currently lives with his wife Rachel (see below) his daughters
Jane and Penny, and his son Franklin. Geoffrey is a guitar
hobbyist. Geoffrey joined My Smilin' Violin in 2003 and manages
systems and accounting. Community Activities:
- Teaches "Beginners" at Pleasant Valley SDA the third
Saturday of every month.
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Education:
- BA Portland State University 2000
Biography:
Rachel spent her formative years in the Portland Metropolitan
area, she comes to us from a musically disciplined family of
six akin to "The Osmonds" (without the big white teeth) or
"The Partridge Family". Prior to founding My Smilin' Violin,
Rachel operated her own private studio and was a manager
for a Fortune 500 company.
Rachel, a mother of three, enjoys spending time reading catalogs
and eating ice cream. Professional Organizations:
- Member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas
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Education:
- Lewis & Clark College, BA in Psychology 2006
Biography:
Raised in Arcadia, California, Kelly now lives
in North Portland
with her pet pug. She first started taking violin lessons
when she was 5
and then switched to viola six years later. She has been
playing and
performing on piano, violin, and viola for over 15 years.
She just recently
received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Lewis & Clark
College and looks
forward to a life filled with music. Kelly plans to become
Suzuki certified
and aims to receive a Master's Degree in Musical Performance
from Portland
State University. Professional Organizations:
- East2West Studios
- Lake Music
Community Activities:
- Ethos Volunteer
- Music
Population Orchestra Member
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Education: BS Business Administration, Portland State University
Biography: A native Oregonian, Lisa lives with her husband,
Jeremy, son, Hudson and dog, Truman.
A marketing and advertising professional, Lisa spent the past
nine years developing business and communications strategies
for businesses ranging from the entrepreneurial to the Fortune
500. Seeking more time with her family, her dog and herself,
Lisa pressed "STOP" on the traditional career treadmill
and joined My Smilin' Violin in 2007. She also provides marketing
communications and advertising expertise as a consultant via
her company, Bumbershoot.
Community Activities: Lisa and her husband are active volunteers
with Susquehanna Service Dogs, an organization that trains
and provides service dogs and hearing dogs to assist children
and adults with disabilities become more independent.
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