Dawn started her musical training at the age of 8 on piano with her grandmother. She played the flute in middle school and violin/viola in high school. During high school, Dawn composed and recorded numerous pieces of music for her orchestra. She won scholarships and graduated from Rollins College, FL in 2005. During college, Dawn taught lessons and performed in church services to help pay tuition. After college, Dawn managed a local violin shop and decided to focus more on teaching. She went on to study Suzuki Pedagogy in NC in 2008. From 2010 to 2018, Dawn began teaching full-time with 40+ students at Sam Ash Muisc in FL where she organized and conducted her own small youth orchestra. During this time she arranged over 20 popular rock tunes for her youth orchestra and hosted student recitals. Also during this time, she was the principal 2nd violinist of the Tampa Bay Symphony.
In 2018, Dawn moved to TN for the Appalachian life-stlye. Currently, she is concertmaster of the Scruffy City Orchestra in Knoxville and is in a pirate-themed band for seasonal festivals. Dawn enjoys and teaches many genres including classical, celtic, gypsy, bluegrass, old-time, rock and folk styles.
Personality rating: outgoing
Dawn has been teaching violin viola cello and piano at Melody Music Studios since:
5/23/2018
Lessons offered at instructor's studio.Home studio in New Market, north of Sevierville and east of Knoxville near Hwy 25 and Snyder Rd
Studio description: Designated home studio On line lessons offered
Equipment: four violins, one viola, one cello, amp, library of sheet music and musical sources from college, piano, large CD collection, internet access with big screen TV and laptop, metronome, tuner, rosin, finger tape, chairs and stands and smartphone for simple recordings.
This instructor teaches the following instrument(s) and categories:
Violin
Viola
Piano
Cello
Monthly Rates Below for Weekly Lessons Regardless of 4 or 5 Weeks in a Month
Instructor's Studio and Online
30 min/week
$135/month
45 min/week
$190/month
60 min/week
$245/month
Student's home
30 min/week
$165/month
45 min/week
$220/month
60 min/week
$275/month
OPENINGS
*Please let us know if you need a time that is not listed. We'll be happy to check with the instructor.
Melody Music Studios was founded in 1989. We hire professional music instructors that love to teach! References and full background checks are conducted.
Our goal is to build a strong musical foundation for a lifetime of enjoyment. We offer fun, tailored lessons for all instruments, levels, and styles, reading or by ear.
If you continue past the first lesson, your card will be charged on the following business day for the remaining month's lessons and auto-billed on the 1st of each month after the first month. If you choose to cancel by the following business day, your card will be charged for that lesson. If you have a valid reason for being unhappy with the teaching, the first 30 minutes are FREE!
Future lessons can be canceled anytime with a 30-day notice.
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