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Maryland
Sharon D. Bingham
Ft. Washington, MD
Phone: 301-292-6359 (H)
dcviola@aol.com
Karin Brown
Baltimore, MD
Phone: 410-601-0274 (H) 410-783-8000 (W)
barinkrown@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Tune-Ups, Audition Preparation
S. Louise Chestnut
Arnold, MD
Phone: 410-544-0592 (H)
spurber@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Affiliations: Private Studio
Victoria Chiang
Owings Mills, MD
Phone: 410-654-6984 (H)
Fax: 410-654-6984
vchiang@aol.com
Teaching Levels: College/University, Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups
Affiliations: College/University
http://www.peabody.jhu.edu
David Chrapkiewicz
Washington Grove, MD
Phone: 301-519-2021 (H) 301-461-0690 (W)
rfineviolins@msn.com
Phyllis Freeman
Frederick, MD
Phone: 301-631-0735 (H) 301-696-9129 (W)
Fax: 301-631-0526
freemanviolin@aol.com
Glenda Goodman
Silver Spring, MD
Phone: 301-589-5821 (home) (H) 440-775-6021 (school) (W)
Louise A. Hildreth-Grasso
Baltimore, MD
Phone: 410-243-4726 (H) 410-493-9371 (W)
violaqueenlouise@hotmail.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction
Affiliations: Community School
http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/prep
Seljuk Kardan
Baltimore, MD
Phone: 410-367-2152 (H) 410-516-7164 (W)
Fax: 410-516-7165
skardan@shriverconcerts.org
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber, Audition Preparation, Technical rehabilitation
Affiliations: Private Studio, Community Music School
http://www.peabody.jhu.edu
Gabrielle Kundert-Clements
Olney, MD
Phone: 301-570-4690 (H) 301-570-4690 (W)
kundertviolas@comcast.net
Specializations: Viola Maker
Margaret Motter Ward
New Windsor, MD
Phone: 410-857-4748 (H) 410-857-2554 (W)
Fax: 410-857-8065
PeggyWard1@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Chamber
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/University
Neil Thompson Shade
Ruxton, MD
Phone: 410-821-0754 (H) 410-821-5930 (W)
neil@akustx.com
Barbara Jean Winslow
Kensington, MD
Phone: 301-949-6843 (H) 301-949-6843 (W)
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Instruction for adults
Affiliations: College/University
Massachusetts
Jennifer Badger
Burlington, MA
Phone: 781-273-3916 (H) 781-273-3916 (W)
jjbadger@sbcglobal.net
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Chamber Music, Youth Orchestras
Affiliations: Private Studio, Community Music School
Susan Bill
N. Quincy, MA
Phone: 617-786-9637 (H)
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Daniel Dona
Jamaica Plain, MA
Phone: 734-625-8518 (H)
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Affiliations: Private Studio
Herbert Epstein
Watertown, MA
Phone: 617-926-2603 (H)
ejeanherb@aol.com
Francis J. Grimes
Milton, MA
Phone: 617-696-8342 (H) 617-696-8342 (W)
frankgrimes@juno.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Chamber Music
Affiliations: Private Studio, Community Music School
http://www.milton-academy.edu
Lee Hadden
West Newton, MA
Phone: 617-332-8827 (H) 617-642-6087 (W)
Fax: 617-332-8827
Totallee55@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Iintermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Chamber, Popular/Folk Styles
Affiliations: Private Studio, Community Music School
Michelle LaCourse
Northampton, MA
Phone: 413-586-8367 (H) 617-353-2683 (W)
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/Univ, Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber, Audition Preparation, Injury Rehab, Injury Prevention/Rehab
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/Univ
Dr. Sonya Lawson
Westfield, MA 01086
Phone: 413-572-8128 (W)
sonyaotto@yahoo.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Chamber
Affiliations: College/University, Private Studio
Elizabeth K. Lochbrunner
Lenox, MA
Phone: 413-637-0923 (H)
ekl112@psu.edu
Teaching Levels: College/University
Affiliations: College/University
Patricia McCarty
Boston, MA
Phone: 617-287-1457 (H)
Fax: 617-287-1457
pmcarty@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ, Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/University
http://www. Meadowmount.com
http://www.bostonconservatory.edu
Rictor Noren
Boston, MA
Phone: 617-645-7867
rnoren@bostonconservatory.edu
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Affiliations: college, private studio
http://www.bostonconservatory.edu
Wendy Richman
Jamaica Plain, MA
Phone: 617-524-2141 (H) 617-460-0462 (W)
wendyrichman@yahoo.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Chamber Music, Contemporary Music
Affiliations: Private Studio, Community Music School
Carol Rodland
West Roxbury, MA
Phone: 617-469-9875 (H) Cell 617-512-6290 (W)
Fax: 617-469-8301
Rodlandce@aol.com
Teaching Levels: College/University
Specializations: Chamber Music
Affiliations: College/University
http://www.newenglandconservatory.edu
Jennifer Shallenberger
Somerville, MA
Phone: 617-629-4762 (H) 617-629-4762 (W)
jsviola@juno.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Chamber Music
Affiliations: Private Studio
Jane Starkman
Newton Center, MA
Phone: 617-527-0553 (H)
xtyl@comcast.net
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ, Professional
Specializations: Chamber Music, Baroque and Classical
Affiliations: Private Studio
Peter Sulski
Worcester, MA
Phone: 603-357-4588 (H)
petersulski@hotmail.com
Teaching Levels: College/University
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: College/University
http://www.holycross.edu
http:// www.clark.edu
Delores Thayer
Hadley, MA
Phone: 413-586-4068 (H)
deloree@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Chamber Music
Affiliations: Private Studio, Prep School
http://www.deerfield.edu
Marcus A. Thompson
Newton, MA
Phone: 617-969-4311 (H)
Fax: 617-253-4523
bratsche@mit.edu
Teaching Levels: College/Univ, Professional
Gwendoline Thornblade
Auburndale, MA
Phone: 617-527-3256 (H)
Fax: 617-527-3256 *51
mrstviola@earthlink.net
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Chamber
Affiliations: Private Studio, Community Music School
http://www.suzukinewton.org
Michigan
Allison Barney
Kalamazoo, MI
Phone: 269-372-6869 (H) 269-501-7439 (W)
Fax: 269-353-7390
abarney52@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Professional
Affiliations: Community Music School
Katarzyna Bugaj
Kalamazoo, MI
Phone: 269-226-9353 (H) 269-598-3907 (W)
k.bugaj@wmich.edu
Dr. Jan S. Caputo
Alma, MI
Phone: 989-463-6633 (H) 989-463-6669 (W)
Fax: 989-466-2807
caputo@msu.edu
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Affiliations: Private Studio
Barbara Corbato
Grand Rapids, MI
Phone: 616-451-2807 (H)
bcorbato@earthlink.net
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/University
Specializations: Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/University
Jose Delgado-Guevara
Saint Joseph, MI
Phone: 269-930-1428 (H) 269-471-6593 (W)
grithoz@hotmail.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Tune-ups, Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/University
http://www.andrews.edu
David Holland
Interlochen, MI
Phone: 231-276-6417 (H) 231-276-7814 (W)
hollanddw@interlochen.k12.mi.us
Teaching Levels: All Levels
Specializations: Conductor
Affiliations: College/University
Leanne King-MacDonald
Grand Rapids, MI
kingsviolas@gmail.com
phone: 513-259-3474
Tteaching Levels: professional, advanced, intermediate, beginner
Specializations:
Suzuki Method certified, chamber music.
Affiliations: private studio, and Community Music School: Salvation Army Music Center of Benton Harbor, MI
Yizhak Schotten
Ann Arbor, MI
Phone: 734-761-9777 (H) 734-764-2524 (W)
Fax: 734-761-9777
yzhch@umich.edu
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/Univ, Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: College/University
Linda Tolias
Beverly Hills, MI
Phone: 248-258-6772 (H)
pltolias@flash.net
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Specializations: Chamber Music
Leslie Van Becker
Grand Rapids, MI
Phone: 616-459-2579 (H)
Fax: 616-454-6222
cliffmusic@aol.com
Teaching Levels: College/University
Specializations: Tune-Ups, Chamber Music, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/University
Minnesota
Stella Anderson
Minneapolis, MN
Phone: 612-822-7111 (H) 612-321-9764 ext. 418 (W)
stellaviolist@yahoo.com
Teaching Levels: All Levels
Specializations: Chamber Music
Affiliations: Private Studio, Community Music School, College/Univ
J. David Arnott
Sauk Rapids, MN
Phone: 320-240-6528 (H) 320-363-5389 (W)
violaman@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/University
Specializations: Chamber Music
Affiliations: College/Univ
http://www.csbsju.edu
Thomas Bandar
Saint Cloud, MN
Phone: 320-253-4901 (H)
Fax: 320-253-4901
tbandar@du.edu
William Bartruff
Minneapolis, MN
Phone: 612-823-3956 (H)
william@bartruff.com
Samuel Bergman
Minneapolis, MN
Phone: 612-741-0434 (H)
sbergman@mn.rr.com
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, Professional
Specializations: Chamber Music, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio
Coca L. Bochonko
St. Cloud, MN
Phone: 320-203-8034 (H)
cocaviola@hotmail.com
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Orchestral Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio
Bethany Brunsell
Crystal, MN
Phone: 763-504-2749 (H) 763-971-4608 (W)
bethany_brunsell@rdale.k12.mn.us
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Affiliations: Public School Teacher
http://www.rdale.k12.mn.us/fair/
Cindy J. Carlson
Brooklyn Center, MN
Phone: 763-566-1981 (H) 651-628-3425 (W)
cjcelc@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner
Affiliations: Private Studio
Annette Caruthers
St. Louis Park, MN
Phone: 952-924-0663 (H)
bratsche1@earthlink.net
Teaching Levels: All Levels
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Tune-Ups, Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio
Lisa Fleming
Forest Lake, MN
Phone: 651-982-6653 (H)
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction
Affiliations: Private Studio
Beth Guck
Andover, MN
Phone: 763-422-1787 (H)
squid@usfamily.net
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio
Margaret Haviland
Minneapolis, MN
Phone: 612-321-9764, ext. 457 (W)
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio, Community Music School
http://www.macphail.org
Cassandra Herold
Willmar, MN
Phone: 320-214-7067 (H) 320-231-8471 ext. 7570 (W)
Fax: 320-231-1170
cassandraherold@yahoo.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Affiliations: Private Studio, Public School Teacher
Kevin Hoeschen
Duluth, MN
Phone: 218-728-6320 (H) 715-394-8720, Ext. 195 (W)
kevnormus@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Affiliations: Private Studio, Public School, College/Univ
Susan Janda
St. Paul, MN
Phone: 651-487-2737 (H)
susan.janda@uwrf.edu
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Affiliations: Private Studio
Tina Johnston
Brooklyn Park, MN
Phone: 763-560-9525 (H)
tinajohnston@comcast.net
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Affiliations: Private Studio
Jennifer Kalika
Minneapolis, MN
Phone: 612-922-9613 (H)
jkalika@vischool.org
Korey Konkol
St. Paul, MN
Phone: 651-699-4487 (H) 612-624-9086 (W)
Fax: 612-626-2200
kkviola@umn.edu
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/Univ, Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: College/University
http://www.music.umn.edu
Judy MacGibbon
Maple Plain, MN
Phone: 763-479-3298 (H) 763-479-3298 (W)
judy.macg1@juno.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Tune-Ups, Chamber
Affiliations: Private Studio
Patrick McCarthy
St. Paul, MN
Phone: 651-690-5104 (H) 651-296-3605 (W)
pcmccarthy1@comcast.net
John Moir
Eden Prairie, MN
Phone:
heldenbaer1@yahoo.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction
Affiliations: Private Studio, Community Music School
Joshua Pierskalla
Willmar, MN
Phone: 320-231-3212 (H)
violamaster@tds.net
Amy Thompson
Stillwater, MN
Phone: 651-329-7533 (H) 651-329-7533 (W)
amy@mattakat.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Affiliations: Private Studio
John Waddle
St. Paul, MN
Phone: 651-647-1844 (H) 651-698-4692 (W)
Fax: 651-698-0184
wadstar@skypoint.com
Mississippi
Paula Krupiczewicz
Hattiesburg, MS
Phone: 601-584-8569 (H)
pkrup0526@yahoo.com
Missouri
Sarah E. Borchelt
Chesterfield, MO
Phone: 636-519-7747 (H) 636-519-7747 (W)
Fax: 801-705-0341
Seattle007@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/University
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio
William A. Everett
Kansas City, MO
Phone: 816-931-9656 (H) 816-235-2857 (W)
everettw@umkc.edu
Leslie Perna
Columbia, MO
Phone: 573-445-7312 (H) 573-882-2748 (W)
Fax: 573-447-3599
pernal@missouri.edu
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ,Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber
Affiliations: College/University
http://www.missouri.edu
Linda A. Rekas
Ballwin, MO
Phone: 636-394-5876 (H)
slrekas@msn.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advamced
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction
Affiliations: Private Studio, Community Music School
Montana
Aaron Bell
Great Falls, MT
Phone: 307/766-6863 (H)
bellag@uwyo.edu
Teaching Levels: Beginner
Affiliations: Private Studio, Public School Teacher
Mark Hollinger
Missoula, MT
Phone: 406-542-2012 (H) 406-542-2012 (W)
Fax: 406-542-2012
hollinger@montana.com
Anna Jesaitis
Bozeman, MT
Phone: 406-587-4366 (H)
annajesaitis@yahoo.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Affiliations: Private Studio
David Kerr
Butte, MT
Phone: 406-782-1174 (H and W) 832-566-0405 (Cell) m@mozartm.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional
Specializations: Chamber Music, 18th Century Performance Practice
Affiliations: Private Studio, Public School
Jennifer Smith
Great Falls, MT
Phone: 406-452-9072 (H) 406-452-9072 (W)
jlsmithvla@hotmail.com
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/University
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/Univ |
