Sister Marie-Therese Swiezynski

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE
*Studies with Klara Fenyo Bahcall, a former concertmistress of the Budapest Opera Orchestra and a student of Semyon Snitkovsky
*Studies with Mark Zinger of Odessa, a prominent Russian soloist, pedagogue, and student of Piotr Stolyarsky and David Oistrakh
*Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from DePaul University in Chicago
*Post-baccalaureate certification in music education, and a Master of Music in Music Education degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA
*Former freelance violinist in Milwaukee, Musicians Union Local 8
Former member of the Syrinx String Quartet of Milwaukee
*Former chamber music coach at Milwaukee High School of the Arts
*Retains current K-12 music teaching certification in Illinois
*Over 25 years of teaching experience in general music and violin

SR. MARIE-THERESE'S APPROACH
*Endeavors to share the rich European violinistic heritage received from her teachers
*Uses the best musical materials available from a variety of sources, such as American folk music, world music, and art music, tailored to the personalized needs of the each student.
*Fosters a relaxed, efficient left and right hand technique from the very beginning, to ensure maximum accuracy and musicality
*Uses many principles of the renowned music educator Zoltán Kodály to develop musical literacy and inner hearing skills

CREDIT AND NON-CREDIT PRIVATE LESSONS AVAILABLE

VIOLIN CHOIRS AVAILABLE FOR GRADES 1-4, 5-8, AND 9-12

Sister Marie-Therese Swiezynski, FSGM, M.M.
Violin and Viola Instruction
sswiezyn@lc.edu
(618) 468-4734 (voice mail)