Private Studio Teaching
1986-present Teaching all age levels implementing various teaching techniques including Suzuki Philosophies and traditional methods in a supportive environment. A variety of teaching materials ( Krane, Greutzmacher, Sevcik, Popper, Duport, Suzuki, Schroeder, etc) are combined with repertoire & imagination at all levels.
[Teaching at Home Studio: Vandervennet Studios]

Chamber Music Coaching
Guiding elementary through adult age students in principles of rehearsing and performing various levels chamber music for pleasure, performance, and ensemble competitions.
1990-1992 Ann Arbor Public Schools (MI)
1995-1996 Kent State University (OH)
1998-2000 San Francisco Public Schools (S.F., CA)
1999-present Oakland Public Schools-MUSE {Oakland, CA]
2000-2002 Crowden School-Music in the Community [Berkeley, CA]

Orchestral Repertoire and Group Coaching
Highlighting the fundamentals of orchestral and group playing while focusing on musicianship and technical proficiency. A hands-on approach is used with individual attention given as well as group teaching to assist cellists in hearing a full section sound. Cello methods taught at college level.
1990-1992 Ann Arbor Public Schools (MI)
1995-1996 Kent State University (OH)
1997-2000 San Francisco Public Schools (S.F.,CA)
1998-present Oakland East Bay Symphony MUSE ( Oakland, CA)
2000 California State University at Hayward [CA]
2000-2001 Oakland Youth Symphony [Oakland, CA]

Educational Outreach Programs
In school performances presented through chamber and solo repertoire to excite, inspire, and educate students in appreciating and involving themselves with music. Programs are interactive and conversational, with sessions full of listening examples to show students various components of music such as: equipment, time periods, styles, stories, moods, and tempos.
1990-1991 Canton Public Elementary Schools (MI)
1995-1996 Kent Public Elementary Schools (OH)
1996-1999 San Francisco Public Elementary Schools (S.F. CA)
1998-present Oakland East Bay Symphony MUSE (Alameda County, CA)
1999-2002 Richmond Public Elementary Schools (Richmond, CA)
2000-2001 AIMS II-San Francisco Symphony [S.F.. CA]
2002-2004 Vallejo Public Schools [ Vallejo, CA}

BMA- University of Michigan- Cello Performance-1986
Registered Suzuki Teacher Training Coursework-1990
MFA- Carnegie Mellon Univ.- Cello Performance- 1994
Burton Kaplan Seminars - 1999, 2000
American String Teachers Association - 2005