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PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE/INSTITUTE EXPERIENCES
  • MTNA National Conference: Las Vegas, NV (March 2015)
  • MTNA National Conference: Albuquerque, NM

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
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2017
  • ​Idaho Suzuki Institute: Development of the Bow Arm from Pre-Twinkle to Book 10
  • Successful Group Lessons Pedagogy & Teacher Training (DPMS)
2016
  • Northern California Suzuki Institute: Suzuki Violin Unit 1
  • Idaho Suzuki Institute: Suzuki Violin Unit 5
  • SAA Suzuki Principles in Action
  • RCM Certified Piano Teacher, Elementary Specialist
  • LPM Year 1
2015
  • Suzuki Violin Unit 4
2014
  • Developing the Suzuki Violinist from Twinkle to Mendelssohn​
2013
  • ​Suzuki Violin Unit 2
​2011
  • Idaho Suzuki Institute: Suzuki Violin Units 9-10
  • Northern California Suzuki Institute: Suzuki Violin Unit 5
  • ​Suzuki Viola Unit 4
​​2010
  • Suzuki Violin Unit 4
  • Violin/Viola Update Units 1-4
  • Smart Practice: Creative Techniques for String Players
2009
  • Northern California Suzuki Institute: Suzuki Violin Unit 3
2007
  • ​Violin Tone Class
​2006
  • Walla Walla Suzuki Institute: Suzuki Violin Unit 2​
  • Suzuki Violin Unit 4
2005
  • SAA Every Child Can​
  • Northern Arizona Suzuki Institute: Suzuki Violin Unit 1

STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2017
  • Studio: Suzuki Graduates: 7 students--Twinkles: 1; Book 1: 2; Book 2: 3; Book 3: 2 
  • MW Pre-College Competition: 1 student participant--1 Finalist
2016
  • ​Studio: Suzuki Graduates: 10 students--Book 1: 5; Book 2: 2; Book 3: 3 
  • MW Pre-College Competition: 3 student participants--1 1st Place Winner & 1 Finalist
  • MTSI Music Student Festival: 21 student participants--21 events: 17 Superior; 4 Excellent​
2015
  • Studio: Suzuki Graduates: 3 students--Books 1, 2, 4
  • MW Pre-College Competition: 1 student participant--Honorable Mention
  • MTSI Music Student Festival: 15 student participants--22 events: 16 Superior; 6 Excellent
  • Distinguished Young Woman: 1 student participant--Winner of Talent Portion and Overall Winner of Distinguished Young Woman
  • MVMTA Sonatina/Sonata Competition: 2 student participants--1 1st Place Finalist; 1 2nd Place Finalist  
2014
  • MVMTA Sonatina/Sonata Competition: 6 student participants--1 1st Place Finalist; 1 2nd Place Finalist; 2 Honorable Mention
2013
  • MVMTA Sonatina/Sonata Competition: 7 student participants--5 1st Place Finalists; 1 2nd Place Finalist; 1 Honorable Mention
2012
  • MVMTA Sonatina/Sonata Competition: 4 student participants--2 1st Place Finalists; 2 Honorable Mention
2011
  • MVMTA Sonatina/Sonata Competition: 13 student participants--3 1st Place Finalists; 2 2nd Place Finalists; 3 Honorable Mention
2010
  • MVMTA Sonatina/Sonata Competition: 11 student participants--4 1st Place Finalists; 1 2nd Place Finalist; 4 Honorable Mention
2009
  • MVMTA Sonatina/Sonata Competition: 5 student participants--1 1st Place Finalist; 3 Honorable Mention

What Our Parents Are Saying

Sarah is truly a master teacher!   You can tell that she has put in the time and effort to learn the instrument, and also knows how to teach the instrument well.  Our children have thrived under her instruction, and are exceling far beyond our expectations.  We feel confident that we made the best choice in choosing Sarah as our teacher, and know that we have definitely given our children the best start possible!  ~A.P.   

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      • About Sarah
  • Testimonials
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