Strings Teachers

 

Daniel Jumper

Cello

We are delighted to have Daniel Jumper joining the Academy faculty this year.  A former student of our very own Amanda Turner, Daniel is both a professional cellist and experienced instructor.

Daniel began his cello studies at Greenville Middle Academy and then Eastside High in Greenville, SC.  While a student in Greenville, Daniel was the Principal Cellist for String Stations and a member of both the Greenville County Junior Youth Orchestra and later the Greenville County Youth Orchestra. At SCMEA Regionals, Daniel was chosen as Principal Cellist for three consecutive years.  After a move to Charlotte, Daniel continued his studies with Leigh Marsch and Amanda Turner.  He was selected as a meber of the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra, serving as Principal Cellist under the direction of Dr. Ernest Pereira.

In the Charlotte area, Daniel has performed professionally with the Rothesay String Trio, the CSYO String Quartet, the UNCC Premier Piano Trio, and the UNCC Cello Choir.  Daniel was also the Principal Cellist for the UNCC Honors Chamber Orchestra and the UNCC Symphony Orchestra.  Alongside his former teacher, Amanda, Daniel currently performs in the Magnify Worship Orchestra.

Daniel has received many honors including the Rising Star Award, Meg Hutchins Scholar, the National High School Orchestra Award, and was selected as the Bonnie E. Cone String Quartet Scholar.  Daniel's students have both performance and evaluation opportunities, such as the NFMC Music Festival. This gives students wonderful goals to work towards throughout the year, and keeps them achieving their best!  Daniel now begins his sixth year of teaching and we welcome him to Charlotte Academy of Music!

 

Testimonial:

I am very pleased to give Daniel Jumper my highest recommendation as a cellist and cello teacher.  Daniel is a superb teacher.  I regularly send my own private cello students to study with Daniel when I need to be out of town because I believe in his teaching so much.  I have had the pleasure of watching Daniel teach cello students on outreach visits to local public schools that we have taken together.  I have also observed him critique my own college cello students regularly in studio class.  His commends are always clear, concise and exactly right.  He treats others with respect and has a special gift for motivating others to learn.  His talent at teaching has already started to pay off.  For example, one of his private cello students began studying with Daniel as a total beginner last August (she had previously played violin, however not seriously.)  Due to Daniel's excellent teaching, by January (just 6 months later) the students was able to audition successfully into the music major at UNCC on cello!  She is a hard worker, but very few cello teachers could have taken her so far in such a short period of time.  Daniel has had numerous success stories that have helped him develop a strong reputation as a private cello teacher in Charlotte.  I recommend him wholeheartedly and without reservation.

Dr. Miranora Frisch, UNC Charlotte

 

Rachel Rudio
Violin

Master of Music, Violin,  Cleveland Institute of Music
Bachelor of Music, Violin,  Cleveland Institute of Music
Temple Prep’s Center for Gifted Young Musicians, Temple University

Rachel Rudoi recently finished a one-year position as Acting Associate Concertmaster for The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.  She is currently a substitute violinist for The Cleveland Orchestra, and previously was a full time member of the Canton Symphony Orchestra and the Akron Symphony Orchestra.

Born in Philadelphia, Rachel began her violin studies at the age of 6. Her former teachers included Kimberly Fisher, Principal Second of The Philadelphia Orchestra and Yumi Ninomiya Scott, faculty member of the Curtis Institute of Music.  Rachel was a member of Temple University Music Preparatory’s Center for Gifted Young Musicians. While there, she worked under conductor Luis Biava and performed in numerous chamber and solo recitals.  She was awarded second place in Kennett Symphony’s Instrument Competition and made her debut with the Kennett Symphony Orchestra at the age of 14.  She also made a solo appearance with the Manalapan Symphony Orchestra, where she was awarded the Lou Kotlus Memorial Award for Outstanding performance as winner of the Manalapan Symphony Concerto Competition. Other orchestras that Rachel has made appearances with include the Philadelphia Biblical University Orchestra and the Ocean City Pops.  In past summers, Rachel has attended the Strings International Music Festival, led by members of the Philadelphia Orchestra.  She also received a Starling scholarship award to attend ENCORE School for Strings in 2004 and 2006. While at ENCORE, she made frequent solo appearances and performed in chamber music recitals and master classes. Rachel earned her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied under William Preucil, David Cerone and Linda Cerone.  While in Cleveland, Rachel also received Suzuki teacher training at the Sato Center for Suzuki Studies directed by Kimberly Meier-Sims. 

In the  recent past, Rachel took part in The Cleveland Institute of Music Intensive String Quartet Seminar where her quartet was coached by Merry Peckham and Peter Salaff.  She was invited to perform in many master classes, including those given by Ivan Chan, The Cavani Quartet, Miriam Fried, Michael Tilson Thomas, Orion String Quartet and the Takacs String Quartet.  Most recently, Rachel was invited to play in the Mainly Mozart Festival in San Diego under artistic director David Atherton.

 

David Strassberg
Violin, Viola

Bachelor of Music, Violin Performance
Professional Memberships:  National Federation of Music Clubs

David Strassberg graduated from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities with a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance. He moved from Minneapolis to Charlotte in 2001 to pursue more performance and teaching opportunities. David is currently performing with the Greenville Symphony (SC), Providence String Quartet and The David Charles Duo. David has participated in the California Music Festival and Chautauqua Music Festival, Bravo! Summer String Institute in Minneapolis, MN, and the Upper Midwest String and Chamber Music Conference in Mankato, MN.  David has nine years of teaching experience and teaches all ages from beginner to advance.  We are so pleased to have David on faculty at Charlotte Academy of Music!

 

Testimonials:


I just wanted you to know how thrilled we have been with Logan’s violin instructor, David Strassberg.  After the first lesson, I knew she had been placed with the “right” teacher.

Logan is an avid soccer player but has asked us for the past two years if she could try the violin.  I really thought this might be a passing phase but she is the one who brings out the violin to practice – I do not have to remind her.  In planning her schedule for the fall, her only requirement is that she has Mr. David. 

I have been very impressed with Charlotte Academy of Music.  Its professionalism and organization makes me very happy with our decision.  David has made violin fun for Logan while at the same time, challenging her to move towards her potential – one we didn’t really know she had. Thank you for having such great teachers on your staff that can relate to 8 year olds and kids of all ages.  We look forward to being with your academy and growing through the years. 

Respectfully,

Christa Tyson Boggs

 

Amanda Turner
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

  Bachelor of Music, Music Education, UNC Greensboro

  Master of Music, Music Education, UNC Greensboro

  NBCT

Amanda received her Bachelor of Music Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1998 and her Master of Music from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2005.  She is currently Director of Orchestras for East Mecklenburg High School and Ardrey Kell High School.  Prior to this position, Amanda was Director of Orchestras at McClintock Middle School in Charlotte, NC. Orchestras under Mrs. Turner's direction have consistently earned superior ratings at the North Carolina State Contest Festival and at a variety of other performance venues. Students in her ensembles are chosen to participate in auditioned orchestras including North Carolina Honors All-State Orchestra, and Western Regional Honors Orchestra Clinic. Amanda has been a free lance violist in the Charlotte area for years.  She has taught violin and viola privately for ten years.  Mrs. Turner resides in Indian Trail, NC with her husband Chad, a trombonist and band director in Albemarle, NC, and her new daughter, Addison, a future cellist! From Amanda:
“Music is my life!  I love my job and my students are great! It is with high expectations and great enthusiasm that I work with your children.  I welcome visits and communication from parents for in order to help our young people excel, we must all join forces.  Looking forward to a great year!”

Testimonial:

Amanda has been a fabulous cello teacher for our two boys.  They love her enthusiasm and humor, and look forward to coming to lessons every week.  She has challenged them while keeping a sense of fun.  They have learned a lot in the last year while enjoying the process.

Shawn, parent


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