About Alison T.
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Violin Instructor
Jun, 2017 - PresentNorthside Music Academy
Suzuki Violin Instructor
Sep, 2016 - PresentContinuing and Community Education at Columbia College
I teach weekly Suzuki Group class for Book 1A/2B, weekly private students, and weekly Note-Readers for beginning music reading. In addition, I coach a performance masterclass once per month
Interim Suzuki Violin Group Instructor
Jan, 2016 - Jun, 2016DePaul University Community Music Division
Taught three Suzuki Group Classes as a long-term substitute: Book 2/3, Book 4, and Book 5/6 levels.
Violinist
Jun, 2014 - PresentTheatre at the Center
Cabaret, 2017 Annie Warbucks, 2016 A Christmas Memory, 2014 The Beverly Hillbillies, 2014
Camp Counselor and Violin Sectional Coach
Jun, 2013 - Aug, 2013Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
Worked as a camp counselor in the middle school division of Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Also taught daily violin sectionals, gave mini private lessons to students throughout the summer, played 1st violin in the staff string quartet, and was the highest-seated counselor in the the faculty-staff Festival Orchestra.
Pedagogy Courses
Jan, 2013 - Mar, 2014DePaul University
Have studied three terms of Pedagogy at DePaul University. Courses were taught by faculty, Dr. Olga Kaler, and guest faculty, Dr Carla Trynchuk
Assistant Teacher
Jun, 2012 - Aug, 2012Columbia Montessori School
Rotated among classrooms in this Montessori preschool, assisting with instructing and supervising the children.
Violin Instructor
Jan, 2010 - May, 2012Community Music Program
Taught students ranging from beginner to intermediate levels, ages 6 thru 50 at the University of Missouri Community Music Program. Was recognized with the CMP Excellence in Teaching Award in 2011.
Junior Camp Counselor
Jun, 2007 - Jul, 2009Curiosity Camps of Earthworks and Exchange City
Taught for 3 summers in this camp in Kansas City, Missouri. Based on philosophies of experiential learning, the camps explored aspects of the natural world (Earthworks) and creating (and running!) your own business (Exchange City).
Education
Bachelors of Muisc
Aug, 2008 - May, 2012University of Missouri, Columbia
Post-Masters Certificate
Sep, 2014 - Jun, 2016DePaul University
Masters of Music
Sep, 2012 - Jun, 2014DePaul University
Certifications
Suzuki Violin Book 1
May, 2015Suzuki Association of the Americas
Training at DePaul University Community Music Division with Rolando Freitag
Suzuki Violin Book 4
May, 2016Suzuki Association of the Americas
Training at DePaul University Community Music Division with Rolando Freitag
Suzuki Violin Book 3
Feb, 2016Suzuki Association of the Americas
Training at DePaul University Community Music Division with Rolando Freitag
Suzuki Violin Book 2
Nov, 2015Suzuki Association with the Americas
Training at Merit School of Music with Edward Kreitman
Awards
Excellence in Teaching Award
May, 2011MU Community Music Program
Languages
French
Limited Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
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