Ellie

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About Ellie

Ellie's philosophy is that every student's life can be enriched by playing and learning music. She is grateful for the beauty that music brings to her everyday life, and hopes to share this wonder with those in the community. 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 Viola Performance from OSU in June 2023.

I come from a musical family and grew up hearing my mother teach piano and voice lessons. At the age of 13, I began teaching my own students. I also coached middle school string quartets when I was a high school student at Alliance Charter Academy. From 2015-17 I served as String Ensemble teacher for Canby Community Education in Canby, OR, and taught intermediate middle-school viola students in Portland Youth Philharmonic's Peer Mentor program.

Education:

Bachelor's of Music in Viola Performance, June 2023

Certification:

Suzuki Certificate Violin Book 1 certification, August 2017

Performing Experience:

Newport Symphony Orchestra, Assistant Principal Viola, 2021 - 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

About the lesson

The process with each new student is unique, as it depends upon the student's place as a musician, on their instrument, and in life. I like to take a few lessons to get to know my student as a thinker, as a player, and as a human being who needs compassion and support.

In the first few lessons, I hope to find out what prior experience and standing knowledge the student has: Has he or she played piano/violin before, or is this her first time touching a piano or violin? If she already plays, has this student had lessons before? What was the previous teacher's style, and what were their expectations? Does the student have any method books?

Most importantly, I hope to discover where the student wants to go as a musician. Students are supported in learning the music that excites them, from classical repertoire to fiddle tunes to pop piano. This repertoire will be supplemented with exercises to help students develop the skills they need to make their music—our goal as a student-teacher team is to make the end song or piece easy!

On piano, I have worked with children ages 3 and up using Nancy Faber's Piano Adventures series, and adults using both Faber and Bastien adult learner methods. On violin and viola, I have started students ages 3 and up from the beginning, and also taught intermediate and advanced students.

I advise students to choose teachers based upon the teacher's skill level on the instrument, the teacher's goals for their students, and the teacher's kindness and compassion. It is essential for students and teachers to be on the same page regarding goals. For example, a student and a teacher who both want to work on Celtic fiddle music will work well together; a student who practices minimally will not work well with a teacher who expects the student to play concertos. Lastly, it is important for the student and the teacher to mutually respect one another. Teachers must have empathy and kindness for their students.

I love witnessing the moment when an ensemble comes together and really feels great about their playing. Nothing gives me more joy than the joy of my students!

A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
Students should assess how much they are willing to invest in their lessons in terms of time, effort, and finances. If a student doesn't want to practice at all, it is not worth taking lessons. However, not every student needs to have a goal of becoming a virtuoso. Students should assess their goals realistically, thinking about what kind of music they would like to play and what kind of work it will take to realize that goal.

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$50 per hour lesson, $25 per half-hour lesson

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