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Beverley Lawrence
Violin
B.S. in Music and Humanities with High Honors, Kansas State University
M.M. in Violin Performance, University of Portland
Professional Activities
Member of Portland Festival Symphony and Marylhurst Symphony Orchestras.
Founder and First Violinist of Lyric String Quartet since 1981.
Humboldt State Chamber Music Workshop in Arcata, CA since 1985.
Former member of Portland Chamber Orchestra for 32 years.
Former member of Portland Opera Orchestra, Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra, Peter Britt Music Festival Orchestra and North Coast Chamber Orchestra.
Formerly taught violin at Holy Redeemer School.
Teachers
Violin studies with Sally Peck, Albert Shepard, Lajos Balogh and Anthony Porto.
Suzuki Teacher Training with Shinichi Suzuki, John Kendall, Vera McCoy-Sulentic and Judy Weigert Bossuat.
Professional Associations
American Federation of Musicians, Local 99
American String Teachers Association
Suzuki Association of the Americas
Mu Phi Epsilon
Teaching Style
"I focus on the Suzuki method and endeavor to apply this philosophy in my teaching. I work with each student to help them learn the skills and techniques they will need to love music and to make playing the violin an enjoyable experience. I also enjoy teaching older students who have participated in school string programs, but have never had private lessons. Sometimes this requires a different approach in teaching and may differ considerably for each student. I try to be flexible in my teaching and feel we need to consider the individual needs of each student, taking into account where they are at, and what their individual goals are."