Violin with Travis E.

Private School

I teach 6th grade through 12th grade orchestra classes. Students who are in these classes have the choice of violin, viola, cello, or double bass. I also teach 5th Grade general music classes. In addition to these formal classes I teach, I run the after-school strings program. This program offers lessons to kids in kindergarten up through 5th grade.

Private Studio

provide string lessons before and after school at many different public and Catholic schools on the north side of Chicago. I taught a variety of age groups and class sizes of mostly violin students. The students perform in recitals each semester.

Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD

I was assistant orchestra director at Perry and Field Middle School. I taught 5 sixth grade string classes and one 7th grade orchestra. The total number of students was around 130. The 7th Grade Orchestra received excellent ratings at the University Intersholastic League competition.

Southern Methodist University

Suzuki Association of the Americas

I took the Book 1 Course with Sharon Miller in 2011 at the IAM Indianapolis Suzuki Institute. Mrs. Miller is a professor at Eastern Mennonite University and heads the Shenandoah Valley Preparatory Music Program.

Illinois State Board of Education

I am licensed as a Kindergarten through 12th grade Music Teacher in the state of Illinois. My license is valid until July 2018.

Suzuki Association of the Americas

I completed the Book 2 & 3 courses with Ann Montzka-Smelser at the Chicago Suzuki Institute. Mrs. Smelser is professor at Northern Illinois University, and is also director of the NIU Community School of the Arts Suzuki Strings Program.