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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


Marilyn Baker
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 310-275-5896 (H) 818-766-6146 (W)
Fax: 310-275-2895
gmamn@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Affiliations: Private Studio


Maria J. Baldwin
Salt Lake City, UT
Phone: 801-278-0398 (H)
mjbaldwin2@yahoo.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction
Affiliations: Private Studio


Alan Balmforth
Lake Forest Park, WA
Phone: 206-363-7349 (W)
Fax: 206-363-7349
balmsa@att.com


Christine Elizabeth Banda
Alton, IL
Phone: 618-465-1107 (H) 314-953-5200 x41552 (W)
cbanda@piasanet.com
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/University
Specializations: Orchestral Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio, Public School Teacher


Thomas Bandar
Saint Cloud, MN
Phone: 320-253-4901 (H)
Fax: 320-253-4901
tbandar@du.edu


Barbara Barber
Estes Park, CO
Phone: 970-577-9727 (H) 970-577-9727 (W)
Fax: 970-577-9727
barbervln@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Professional
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Tune-Ups, Chamber
Affiliations: Community Music School


Robert E. Barela
North Hollywood, CA
Phone: 818-763-2232 (H)
rebarela@earthlink.net
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups
Affiliations: Private Studio


Gregory Barnes
Columbia, SC
Phone: 803-738-8271 (H) 803-361-8253 (W)
glbarnes@mozart.sc.edu
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/University


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


Emily Barrett Brown
Provo, UT
Phone:
violamom42@yahoo.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction
Affiliations: Private Studio, Community Music School


William Bartruff
Minneapolis, MN
Phone: 612-823-3956 (H)
william@bartruff.com


Sarah Bass
Lake Mary, FL
Phone: 407-323-7367 (H)
slbass@indiana.edu


LeRoy Bauer
Boise, ID
Phone: 208-672-1973 (H)
lobauer@mindspring.com
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Chamber
Affiliations: Private Studio


Brant Bayless
Salt Lake City, UT
Phone: 801-554-3927 (H)
brantbayless@hotmail.com
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/Univ, Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio


Shelley Beard
Philadelphia, PA; Wilmington, DE; New Jersey
Phone: 215-740-0072
Beardshelley@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Chamber
Affiliations: Temple University, Settlement Music School, Wilmington Music School, Westminster Choir College


Eva Carol Beck
Chicago, IL
Phone: 312-922-3512 (H)
evacarol99@aol.com


Wanda Beck
Evergreen, CO
Phone: 303-526-2979 (H) 303-526-2979 (W)
Fax: 303-526-4033
lkokopelli@msn.com


Christine Beckstrom
Modesto, CA
Phone: 209-522-6104 (H) 209-522-6104 (W)
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Chamber, Traditional Technique
Affiliations: Private Studio, Public School Teacher


Gregory P. Belback
Batavia, IL
Phone: 630.406.6176 (H)
gbelback@aol.com


Joel Pierre Belgique
Portland, OR
Phone: 503-245-4021 (H) 503-725-3063 (W)
thebelgiques@hotmail.com
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/Univ, Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/University
http://www.pdx.edu


Aaron Bell
Great Falls, MT
Phone: 307/766-6863 (H)
bellag@uwyo.edu
Teaching Levels: Beginner
Affiliations: Private Studio, Public School Teacher


Wilma Benson
Floyds Knobs, IN
Phone: 812-923-7038 (H) 502-485-6165 (W)
Fax: 502-485-8770
wilma.benson@insightbb.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Affiliations: Private Studio, Public School Teacher


Karen Bentley
Seattle, WA
Phone: 212-229-7565 (H) 206-352-2641 (W)
arielview@earthlink.net
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/Univ, Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber, Popular Styles
Affiliations: Private Studio


Laura Berg
Boise, ID
Phone: 208-841-2208 (H)
laberg11@hotmail.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Affiliations: Private Studio


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


Claire Bergman
New York, NY
Phone: 212-740-2407 (H)


Lori C. Berkowitz
New York, NY
Phone: 212-777-1171 (H)
Specializations: Chamber Music
Affiliations: Private Studio


Margaret K. Betz
Parma Heights, OH
Phone: 440-884-5919 (H) 440-885-2373 (W)
mkbetz@sbcglobal.net
Teaching Levels: Beginner
Affiliations: Private Studio, Public School Teacher


Molly A. Bidwell
Bristol, VT
Phone: 802-453-5537 (H)
mbidwell@gmavt.net
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Chamber Music, Popular/Jazz/Folk
Affiliations: Private Studio


Christia Bieda
Munster, IN
Phone: 219-836-2628 (H)
cnbieda@sbcglobal.net


Claudine Bigelow
Provo, UT
Phone: 801-377-6191 (H) 801-422-1315 (W)
claudine_bigelow@byu.edu
Teaching Levels: All Levels
Specializations: Chamber Music, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/University
http://www.byu.edu


Susan Bill
N. Quincy, MA
Phone: 617-786-9637 (H)
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced


Joanna Binford
Lexington, KY
Phone: 859-338-9360 (H)
j.binford@insightbb.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/University


Sharon D. Bingham
Ft. Washington, MD
Phone: 301-292-6359 (H)
dcviola@aol.com


Kira A. Blumberg
Claremont, CA
Phone: (909) 621-3878
kira.vla@verizon.net
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/University
Specializations: Chamber, 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


Annalisa Boerner
Columbus, OH
Phone: 614.488.5109 (H)
greenchilis080@att.net
Teaching Levels: Advanced
Specializations: Chamber Music
Affiliations: Private Studio, Public School Teacher


Masako Yanagita Bogin
New York, NY
Phone: 212-663-4198 (H) 212-663-4198 (W)
Fax: 212-662-4911
masakoyb@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/University, Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/University


Hugo Bollschweiler
Zurich, SWITZERLAND
Phone: +41-1-202-54-22 (H) +41-76-370-10-25 (W)
Fax: +41-1-202-54-22
hugobo@hotmail.com
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/University, Professional
Specializations: Tune-Ups, Chamber Music
Affiliations: Private Studio


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


Jill Bowers
Sacramento, CA
Phone:


Ana Boyd
Kuna, ID
Phone: 208-849-9740 (H)
anaboyd@yahoo.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Affiliations: Private Studio


Lisa Boyko
Cleveland Heights, OH
Phone: 216-371-3089 (H)
boyko@mindspring.com
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/University
Specializations: Orchestral Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/University


Jane Bradshaw Finch
Appleton, WI
Phone: 920-729-9099 (H) 920-967-1951 (W)
finchj333@yahoo.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction
Affiliations: Public School Teacher


Amy Brandfonbrener
W. Lafayette, IN
Phone: 765-463-6629 (H)
amybrandfo@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/University
Specializations: Chamber Music
Affiliations: Private Studio

Laura Brenner
Lakeland, FL
Phone: 863-868-6665 (H) or 863-604-6911 (W)
brenner@tampabay.rr.com
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/University
Specializations: Orchestral audition prep,
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/University
www.flsouthern.edu

Melissa Brewer
Tallahassee, FL
Phone: 850-894-4168 (H)
viola4mab@yahoo.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction
Affiliations: Private Studio


Robert Bridges
Houston, TX
Phone: 713-520-6039 (H)
violarob@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Orchestral Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio

Nicole Brockman
Indianapolis, IN
Phone: 317-755-1889 or 765-658-6351
nicolebrockmann@depauw.edu
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/University, Professional
Specializations: Chamber music, Dalcroze Eurhythmics
Affiliations: College/University
www.depauw.edu/music


Carolyn Waters Broe
Scottsdale, AZ
Phone: 602-493-3118 (H)
maestra1@cox.net
Teaching Levels: All Levels
Specializations: Tune-Ups, Chamber, Orchestral Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/University


Adrienne Brown
Lake Oswego, OR
Phone: 503-697-9662 (H) 503-353-5830 (W)
anbviola@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction, Tune-Ups, Chamber
Affiliations: Private Studio, Public School, College/University


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


Louise Brown
Stevenson Ranch, CA
Phone: 661-255-6251 (H)
lfb1@earthlink.net
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Affiliations: Private Studio


Sheila Browne
Knoxville, TN
Phone: 865-579-3078 (H) 865-974-0317 (W)
sbrowne1@utk.edu
Teaching Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, College/Univ, Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: Private Studio, College/University
http://www.utk.edu


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/


Nancy Buck
Phoenix, AZ
Phone: 480-759-4660 (H)
nancy.buck@asu.edu
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/Univ, Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: College/University


Diedre Buckley
Madison, WI
Phone: 608-241-3671 (H)
violamaven@charter.net
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Chamber Music, Popular/Jazz/Folk Styles
Affiliations: Private Studio


Peter Bucknell
New York, NY
Phone: 917/232-6214 cell
NYHT@mac.com
Teaching Levels: Advanced, College/University, Professional
Specializations: Professional Tune-Ups, Chamber, Audition Preparation
Affiliations: College/University
www.newyorkharptrio.com


Katarzyna Bugaj
Kalamazoo, MI
Phone: 269-226-9353 (H) 269-598-3907 (W)
k.bugaj@wmich.edu


Katherine Bukstein
Hillsborough, CA
Phone: 650-570-6941 (H)
Fax: 650-638-9726
kathybuk@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Affiliations: Public School Teacher


Sarah Bylander-Montzka
Chicago, IL
Phone: 773-728-8258 (H)
echo287@aol.com
Teaching Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Specializations: Suzuki Instruction
Affiliations: Private Studio, Community Music School