education

1969-1982 Suzuki violin student as a child

As youth: workshop instruction from Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, 13 years of Suzuki Violin Instruction from Ernest Stanke, Madison, WI, and pre-college classes with conductor Marvin Rabin at the University of Wisconsin

With Shinichi & Waltraud Suzuki (1969)

With instructor Ernest Stanke (1969)

Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA)
Teacher Training & Observations
1993-2009

Teacher Training:
Advanced Practicum, Marilyn O’Boyle instructor, Minneapolis, MN, 1994
Book 4, Craig Timmerman instructor, Ottawa Suzuki Institute, Ottawa, KS, 1999
Book 5, Alice Joy Lewis instructor, American Suzuki Institute, Stevens Point, WI, 1996
Book 3, Craig Timmerman instructor, American Suzuki Institute, Stevens Point, WI, 1995
Book 2, Craig Timmerman instructor, American Suzuki Institute, Stevens Point, WI, 1994
Book 1B, Craig Timmerman instructor, American Suzuki Institute, Stevens Point, WI, 1994
Book 1A, Kay Collier Slone instructor, American Suzuki Institute, Stevens Point, WI, 1993
Book 1-5 and Advanced Practicum registered with the Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA)

Observations:
Colorado Suzuki Institute, Snowmass, CO (2002 & 2005),
Ottawa Suzuki Institute, Ottawa, KS (2000-01, 2003-04, 2006),
American Suzuki Institute, Stevens Point, WI (2007-09)

The University of Wisconsin-Madison

1987 Received Bachelor of Music-Composition, with Edward & Hazel Felber full-tuition undergraduate Academic Scholarship.
Post-graduate work in Art (sculpture/drawing).

Professional Development

Dec 2014-Dec 2018 Registered over 365 hours of various professional development courses and training.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme

Feb 2017 Earned Diploma Programme Certificate - Music Category 2 Workshop – Charleston, South Carolina.

Advanced Placement (AP) Institute