Lessons Offered
Piano, Viola, Violin
Where are Lessons Offered
In Teacher Studio
About Me
Ellie is grateful for the beauty that music brings to everyday life, and hopes to share this wonder with students. Ellie is certified as a Suzuki violin instructor through Suzuki Association of the Americas. She has taught individual lessons on violin, viola, and piano for over 10 years, and has also taught ensembles and academic classes as a teaching assistant at Oregon State University. She has several years of professional experience on viola, regularly performing as Assistant Principal Viola of Newport Symphony (Newport, OR) and with other professional orchestras. Ellie earned a BM in Music Performance on viola from OSU in June 2023.
My Musical Education Background
Education:
Bachelor's of Music in Viola Performance, Oregon State University, June 2023
Certification:
Suzuki Certificate Violin Book 1 certification, August 2017
Performing Experience:
Newport Symphony Orchestra, Assistant Principal Viola, 2021 - present
Bozeman Symphony, Section Viola, 2023 - present
OSU Opera Workshop, Conductor, 2022 - 2023
Orchestra Next, Section Viola, 2019 - 2022
Oberlin Orchestra, 2018 - 2019
Corvallis-OSU Symphony, Section Viola, 2017 - 2023
Portland Youth Philharmonic, 2011 - 2017
Teaching Experience:
OSU String Orchestra (MUS 164/364/564), Instructor, 2022 - 2023
University Symphony Orchestra (MUS 160/360/560), Teaching Assistant, 2020
Private Instructor (Violin, Viola & Piano), 2013 - present
Genres and Subjects Taught
Violin & Viola:
- Classical: beginning to advanced, combined Suzuki/traditional methods
- Pop/Rock: beginning to intermediate, incorporates both reading music and playing by ear
- Folk/Fiddle: beginning to intermediate
Piano:
- Classical: beginning, Faber or Bastien methods
- Pop/Rock: beginning, incorporates both reading music and playing by ear
Lesson Rates
$55 per hour lesson, $27.50 per half-hour lesson. Discounts are available for students in need of financial assistance.
Ages / Skill Levels Taught
Violin & Viola: Ages 3 and up, beginning to advanced
Piano: Ages 3 and up, beginning
My Certifications and Awards
Certification: Suzuki Association of the Americas, Violin Book 1, 2017
My Musical Influences
Ellie's musical influences range from Bach to jazz and indie! She loves Baroque music and wants to be Isabelle Faust when she grows up.
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