Amy is an energetic and personable teacher who loves sharing her knowledge with her students. She began learning violin when she was only 4 years old, and has over 20 years of experience on the violin!

She gained her pedagogical knowledge and techniques from violin instructors with varying backgrounds (pupils of Dorthy DeLay, James Buswell, Ani Kavafian and Kathleen Winkler).

Education Background

• MM in Violin Performance, Arizona State University, 2006
  Performance Scholarship
• BM Violin Performance, Vanderbuilt University, 2004
  Performance Scholarship

Music Teaching Experience

• Private Violin Instructor/Volunteer Violin Coach (1997-present)
• Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory Coach (Summer 2005)

Violin Performances

• Organized Community Service Recitals (1992-2006)
• Weddings, Banquets, Receptions
• Two undergraduate and two graduate solo violin recitals

Musical Groups

• Chamber Orchestra

Instruments Amy Plays

Violin: Studied under Dr. Jonathan Swartz and Connie Heard, participated in the Certificate of Merit through the advanced levels
Piano: Participated in the Certificate of Merit program through the advanced levels