About
Biography and Experience:
I was born in Long Island, NY. to a Japanese mom and Irish/German dad and have been playing violin since I was 4 years old. I’m a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music / Tufts University dual-degree program and I have an advanced degree in Child Development. See below for more details!
Course Editor/Teacher Trainer/PULSE customer support
Berklee College of Music
2010 – Present 10 years
Creating and editing material for the PULSE website (music theory website for 4th-12th graders), training teachers to use the website.
Creating and editing material for the PULSE website (music theory website for 4th-12th graders), training teachers to use the website.
Violin Teacher
Private Studio
2000 – Present 20 years
Acton, MA
Teaching violin to beginners through semi-professional students, ages 2-70
Teaching piano to beginners, ages 5-70
Tufts University
3 years
Research Assistant
2008 – 20113 years
Medford, MA
Conducted student and staff interviews, observed classes, prepared written reports, leadership role managing undergraduate and masters level students
Conducted student and staff interviews, observed classes, prepared written reports, leadership role managing undergraduate and masters level students
Teaching Assistant
2009 – 20101 year
Medford, MA
Taught recitation sections, prepared discussion questions and exams, graded assignments and exams for Introduction to Child Development under Professor Maryanne Wolf and Professor Calvin Gidney.
Taught recitation sections, prepared discussion questions and exams, graded assignments and exams for Introduction to Child Development under Professor Maryanne Wolf and Professor Calvin Gidney.
Suzuki Violin Teacher
South Shore Conservatory
2008 – 2009 / 1 year
Duxbury, MA
Private Suzuki lessons
Private Suzuki lessons
Director of Violin/Violin Teacher/Learning Through Music Coordinator
Conservatory Lab Charter School
2000 – 2009 / 9 years
Boston, MA
Developed curriculum and student assessments for string faculty.
Organized concerts and performances for outreach and fund-raising events.
Member of Education Committee and Learning Through Music task force.
Developed interdisciplinary curriculum for music and classroom teachers.
Trained music and classroom teachers in use of interdisciplinary curriculum.
Taught first through fifth grade group violin classes and private lessons (all students at the school participated in violin classes)Developed curriculum and student assessments for string faculty.
Organized concerts and performances for outreach and fund-raising events.
Member of Education Committee and Learning Through Music task force.
Developed interdisciplinary curriculum for music and classroom teachers.
Trained music and classroom teachers in use of interdisciplinary curriculum.
Taught first through fifth grade group violin classes and private lessons (all students at the school participated in violin...Show more
Education
Tufts University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Child Development
1996 – 2010
Coursework completed
Coursework completed
Tufts University
Master's Degree Child Development
2001 – 2003
New England Conservatory of Music
New England Conservatory of Music
Bachelor's DegreeViolin Performance, Concentration in Music Education
1996 – 2001
Tufts University
Bachelor's Degree Child Development
1996 – 2001
Licenses & Certifications
Music: Vocal/Instrumental/General, All Levels, Initial
Massachusetts Department of Education
Issued Jan 2002
Credential ID 378060
O'Connor Method- Fiddle/American Music
O'Connor Method
Suzuki Violin Book 1
Suzuki Association of the Americas
Publications
Learning Through Music: What Songs, Violins, Fiddles, Accordions, Keyboards, Recorders and Tin Whistles have to do with Children’s Development and Achievement
2006
Exploring the Premises of Learning Through Music in a Laboratory School Setting: Interdisciplinary Features and Fundamental Processes
Journal for Learning Through MusicJun 2003
Honors & Awards
New England Conservatory Artist/Teacher/Scholar award for excellence in interdisciplinary teaching
New England Conservatory of Music
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