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Violin with Kristopher A.

La Mesa, California

Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2003
Master of Arts, Interdisciplinary Performance Studies

    About Kristopher A.

    I am a violinist with over ten years of professional experience working as a performer, composer, dance accompanist, and educator for schools, colleges, universities, dance companies, and theater companies. I began violin studies when I was 8 years old and grew up playing in school and community orchestras. After high school, I went on to study violin performance and composition at San Diego State University, where I earned a Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Performance Studies. As an educator, I have experience teaching classes and private lessons in violin, composition, music theory, and music software to students of all ages and skill levels. I strive to help students gain proficiency on their instruments as well as inspire them to deepen their curiosity and interest in music. As a teacher, I can provide students with a comprehensive foundation of music fundamentals and help them apply their musical knowledge to their individual interests.

    Instructor details

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    Connecticut Ave a Mesa
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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    12 PM-4 PM
    Tuesday
    3 PM-9 PM
    Wednesday
    12 PM-9 PM
    Thursday
    12 PM-9 PM
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    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $35
    45 minutes
    $42
    60 minutes
    $50
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    Experience

    Dance Accompanist, Composer, and Performer

    May, 2016 - Present

    Mira Costa College

    •Live musical accompaniment for Modern and Ballet dance classes •Compose and Perform original music for faculty dance concerts

    Music Director

    Jan, 2012 - Present

    TranscenDANCE Youth Arts Project

    Music Direction, original music composition, and sound design for • 2017 San Diego International Airport Artist Residency • 2012–2017 Summer Create Program

    Dance Accompanist, Composer, and Performer

    Jan, 2012 - Present

    UC San Diego

    •Live musical accompaniment for Contemporary and Ballet dance classes •Compose and perform original music for theater and dance productions

    Violinist, Composer, Performer, Dance Accompanist

    Jan, 2008 - Present

    Independent Artist

    Worked for numerous colleges, universities, dance companies, theater companies, and independent artists including Joshua Chamber Orchestra, Orquesta de Baja California, Lamb’s Players Theatre, Diversionary Theater, Animal Cracker Conspiracy Puppet Theater Company, LIVE Collaborative Dance Theater, The PGK Dance Projects, San Diego Dance Theater, Somebodies Dance Theater, Leslie Seiters/Little Known Dance Theater, Joe Alter Dance Group, Patricia Sandback and Dancers, Mojalet Dance Collective, IMAGOmoves, Wallpaper Performance Company, Grossmont College Dance Department, Mesa College Dance Department, Mira Costa Dance Department, Palomar Community College, UC San Diego Department of Theater and Dance, Coronado School of the Arts, and So Say We All’s Incoming.

    Studio Faculty

    Jan, 2007 - May, 2016

    San Diego State University School of Music and Dance

    Dance Accompanist: •Accompany dance classes including all levels of modern, choreography, and improvisation. •Guest lecturer including instruction and demonstration of live musical accompaniment for dance classes, music editing and arranging for dancers, and aural skills for dancers. •Compose and perform original music and sound design for student and faculty dance productions. Production Manager/Technical Director: •Generate production schedules for all dance productions. •Manage crews, ushers, designers, and choreographers for all dance productions. •Direct and Stage Manage all dance technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and performances. •Manage inventory, including maintenance and updates, for all dance theater light, sound, and video equipment, hardware, and software. Guest Lecturer •Dance Pedagogy: individual lectures on music composition and accompaniment for dance instruction. •Choreography: individual lectures on interdisciplinary practices for dance making. •Digital Media: individual lectures instruction on digital media practices for dance making. •Dance Production: individual lectures and instruction on operating lights, sound, and video for dance productions.

    Substitute Teacher

    Jan, 2005 - Jun, 2007

    San Diego City Schools

    Substitute teacher for K-12.

    Music Teacher

    Jan, 2004 - Jul, 2007

    Museum School

    Private violin instruction, class strings, class piano, class recorders, aural skills, and music notation.

    Education

    Community Music School

    Jan, 1999 - Jun, 2001

    Joshua Academy of Music

    Master of Arts, Interdisciplinary Performance Studies

    Aug, 2012 - May, 2014

    San Diego State University

    Bachelor of Music, cum laude

    Aug, 2001 - May, 2005

    San Diego State University

    Awards

    Meet the Composers

    Jan, 2010

    New York State Council of the Arts

    Creative Catalyst Fellow

    Jan, 2015

    San Diego Foundation

    San Diego Young Choreographers Prize

    Jan, 2012

    San Diego Dance Theater

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

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