Student Showcase
Natalie performing, "Amazing Grace," arr. by Mark O'Connor
Classical/Fiddle arrangement of the hauntingly beautiful hymn. My student Natalie was about 15 when she recorded this for a Talent Show.
Swider String Studio Octet performs "Bohemian Rhapsody"...
4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos joined together in the summer of 2024 to perform this chamber music concert. These students and their hard work were a phenomenal inspiration to me and made my job of coaching and playing first violin an honor and a joy! Check out both Bohemian Rhapsody and the first movement of the Mendelssohn Octet!
...and the first movement of the Mendelssohn Octet!
Adult Student Quartet from my chamber music studio performing Debussy's String Quartet
My 20-something chamber students love to play challenging classical music!
Laura performing, "Melodie," by Gluck, arr. by Fritz Kreisler
A classical arrangement for violin and orchestra from the opera, "Orpheus and Euridice" by Christoph Willibald Gluck
Mika performing the third movement of "Summer" by Vivaldi
A time tested favorite movement of Antonio Vivaldi's "Summer," from the Four Seasons.
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My Student's Scholarships and Other Accomplishments
Iowa State University Scholarship
Augsburg College School of Music Scholarship
Augsburg College School of Music Scholarship
4 year scholarship for my student minoring in music (violin performance).
Augsburg College School of Music Scholarship
Augsburg College School of Music Scholarship
Augsburg College School of Music Scholarship
Scholarship for violin studies and orchestra participation for music therapy major. She performed "Melodie" by Gluck for Henry Sibley High School, her violin solo debut.
Augsburg College School of Music Scholarship
Augsburg College School of Music Scholarship
Student Solo with South High School in Minneapolis
Fine Arts Scholarship for non-music major violinist.
Student Solo with South High School in Minneapolis
Student Solo with South High School in Minneapolis
Student Solo with South High School in Minneapolis
High School Senior violinist performed the last movement of "Summer" from the Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi.
University of Houston Scholarship
Student Solo with South High School in Minneapolis
University of Houston Scholarship
Scholarship for viola performance major at the University of Houston Moores' School of Music in Texas.
Minnesota All-State
Student Solo with South High School in Minneapolis
University of Houston Scholarship
High honor as hundreds of High Schoolers audition for this but only a very small percentage are admitted. Since 2009, I've had 5 students participate in All-State.