About Geronimo O.
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Teaching Hours
Experience
Violin and Viola Instructor
Sep, 2019 - PresentPlano ISD and Frisco ISD
Private violin and viola lessons to middle school and high school students. Focus on: technique; solo, orchestral, and chamber repertoire; audition preparation; masterclasses.
Teaching Artist
Jun, 2019 - PresentDallas Symphony Orchestra
Teach private and group classes to elementary school age students based on El Sistema principles of orchestral instruction. Also: craft the curriculum, teach introductory music theory, lead string sectionals, and coach chamber ensembles.
Adjunct Faculty
Sep, 2009 - May, 2017Bluefield State College; University of Oklahoma
Applied violin lessons for undergraduate students; as sabbatical replacement: coordinated and led weekly studio masterclass; taught string methods/pedagogy classes; recital, jury, and competition preparation; acting concertmaster of honors orchestras.
Artist in Residence
Jan, 2009 - Jun, 2016Franklin County Public Schools; Salem City Schools; Lynchburg City Schools (all in VA)
I created and directed elementary through high school violin programs based on Suzuki and Rolland principles, as well as Mark O'Connor repertoire. Also: recital preparation, outreach performances, and fundraising.
String Faculty
Aug, 2008 - Jul, 2019Norman School for Strings; Performing Arts Institute of Virginia; North Carolina School of the Arts Community Music School
Applied violin and viola lessons to students of all ages and levels as Suzuki certified and traditional instructor. Main focus on: technique; solo, orchestral, and chamber repertoire; audition preparation. Also ensemble coachings, masterclasses, and faculty performances.
Concertmaster, Associate Concertmaster, Assistant Principal
Sep, 2005 - PresentChamber Orchestra of the Triangle; Salisbury Symphony; Western Piedmont Symphony; Roanoke Symphony; Opera Roanoke; Lynchburg Symphony; Opera on the James; Symphony Orchestra of Northwest Arkansas
Performed in leadership positions for many regional orchestras and opera companies.
Soloist
Jul, 2000 - PresentSODRE National Symphony and Camerata Juvenil del MEC (Uruguay); Charleston Symphony; College of Charleston Chamber Orchestra; Virginia Tech's New River Valley Symphony
Performed concertos and solo works by Corelli, Vivaldi, Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Dvorak, Massenet, Kabalevsky, and Piazzolla,
Section Violinist
Apr, 2000 - PresentCharleston Symphony; North Carolina Symphony; Virginia Symphony; West Virginia Symphony; Tulsa Symphony; Plano Symphony; Victoria Symphony
I have performed and recorded with many state and regional orchestras in the United States.
Education
BA
Aug, 1999 - May, 2003College of Charleston
DMA
Aug, 2016 - May, 2019University of Oklahoma
MM
Aug, 2005 - May, 2007University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Artist's Certificate in Performance
Aug, 2003 - May, 2005College of Charleston
Certifications
Suzuki Certification in Violin and Viola
Jul, 2013Suzuki Association of the Americas
Books 1-4 and 9-10. Remaining books in progress.
Affiliations
Suzuki Association of the Americas
Jan, 2009The Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) is a coalition of teachers, parents, educators, and others who are interested in making music education available to all children. The SAA provides programs and services to members throughout North and South America.
Texas Music Educators Association
Sep, 2019Begun in 1920 as the Texas Band Teachers Association, the Texas Music Educators Association is an organization of over 10,000 school music educators dedicated to promoting excellence in music education. TMEA is comprised of five divisions: Band, Orchestra, Vocal, Elementary and College. On behalf of its members and Texas schoolchildren, TMEA carefully monitors the actions of all state decision-making bodies on issues affecting fine arts instruction in Texas. In addition to many member benefits, TMEA offers professional development opportunities for its members with Region workshops and especially with its annual Clinic/Convention. TMEA supports the future of music education by offering scholarships to music education majors and by sponsoring the Texas Future Music Educators, an organization through which high school students interested in careers in music education learn more about what to expect in their college education and future careers.
College Music Society, The
Jan, 2017The College Music Society promotes music teaching and learning, musical creativity and expression, research and dialogue, and diversity and interdisciplinary interaction. A consortium of college, conservatory, university, and independent musicians and scholars interested in all disciplines of music, the Society provides leadership and serves as an agent of change by addressing concerns facing music in higher education.
Languages
Portuguese
Limited Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
Spanish
Native Proficiency
French
Professional Proficiency
Italian
Limited Proficiency
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