School University

Jacqueline Schmidt (Portland, Oregon), is a creative,

disciplined, and skilled professional musician who excels in quality viola

performance as well as dynamic and effective teaching. Her years of

training and experience have amply qualified her to teach b eginner-

advanced levels of violin and viola to students of all ages. She is a valuable

contributor to every orchestra and chamber ensemble she performs in. She

has also won acclaim as a lecturer and public speaker. Having recently

completed her post-graduate studies, (earning her doctorate in only three

years), Dr. Schmidt is currently Director of String Ensemble and teaches

viola and violin at Concordia University in Portland in addition to her

private studio.

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Current Teaching Positions

Director of String Ensemble and Instructor of Viola and Violin:

Concordia University, Portland, OR 2007-present

Instructor of Violin: Multnomah Bible College, Portland, OR 2007-present

Suzuki Instructor of Violin: Two Rivers Farm School, Canby, OR 2006-present

Instructor of Viola, Violin, and Chamber Music,

Community Music Center, Portland, OR 2005-present

Instructor of Viola and Violin: Private Studio in Portland, OR 2005-present

Current Orchestral Positions

Oregon Ballet Theatre Orchestra

Substitute viola 2007-present

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra 2006-present

Substitute viola

Oregon Mozart Players 2004-present

Substitute viola

Corvallis Symphony Orchestra 2003-present

Section viola

Eugene Symphony Orchestra 2002-present

Section viola 2002-05, substitute viola 2005-present

Education

Doctor of Musical Arts Degree University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 2005

DMA (magna cum laude) in Performance (Viola). Supporting Area: String Pedagogy

3-year recipient Graduate Teaching Fellowship.

Doctoral Lecture: Monstrosity or Molten Gold? The Viola Performance Practice

of Lionel Tertis.

Lecture Document: The Viola Performance Practice of Lionel Tertis (1876-1975)

As Demonstrated in His Recordings, Editions, and Transcriptions.

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Master of Arts Degree University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 2002

2-year recipient Graduate Teaching Assistantship.

Bachelor of Music Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 1999

Magna cum laude in Performance

Full-scholarship student

Special Training

Internship Community Music Institute, Eugene, OR 2002-04

Suzuki Teacher Training Registered Suzuki Teacher, Books 1-4 2003-05

Master Classes (* performer)

Yo-Yo Ma

Jorja Fleezanis

Monica Huggett

Roger Chase*

Jeffrey Irvine*

Rami Solomonow*

Patricia McCarty*

Stanley Konopka*

Chamber Music

Coaching with the Maia Quartet 2000-02

Orchestral Excerpts

Studies with Joel Belgique Principal Violist, Oregon Symphony 2004-05

Studies with Christine Rutledge

Former Assistant Principal Violist, Louisville Symphony 2000-02

Teaching Experience Details

Concordia University, Portland, OR 2007-present

Direct String Ensemble, rehearse as a group and lead sectionals, program music and

plan concerts as well as performances for the school Chapel. Teach college-level

students viola and violin.

Multnomah Bible College, Portland, OR 2007-present

Teach college-level students the violin, primarily for music ministry.

2006 present

M.U.S.E. (Musical Education through Sound Education), Portland, OR

Teach group classes, organize curriculum for beginning string students, conduct weekly

rehearsals, perform concerts.

2006 present

SouthWest Music School, Beaverton, OR

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Teach group violin classes, beginning through intermediate levels, perform concerts.

Two Rivers Farm School, Canby, OR 2006-present

Suzuki Instructor of Violin. Teaching individual violin students beginning through

intermediate levels.

Forte Music School, Beaverton, OR Summer 2006

Incorporating Suzuki repertoire and technique with contemporary elements (MIDI,

computer recording software). Organizing a string program curriculum that progresses

step-by-step through violin fundamentals.

Southwest Music School, Beaverton, OR January-March 2006

Substitute Instructor of Viola. Teaching advanced repertoire, with a strong emphasis on

improving fundamentals (intonation, vibrato, position work, bowing technique, tone).

Community Music Center, Portland, OR 2005-present

Violin and viola (Suzuki and traditional), coaching chamber music. Ranging from very

beginning students (pre-Kindergarten) through advanced high school, individuals and

groups of 2-3. Organize and present a culminating recital. Performing the piano and

violin accompaniments in lessons.

University of Oregon, Eugene, OR June-August 2005

Recruit students for Basic Strings (MUP 102) and Intermediate Violin (MUP 145),

design string class curriculum for students with little to no prior musical training, teach

individual lessons, prepare students for culminating recital: a public performance.

Community Music Institute, Eugene, OR 2004-2005

Pedagogy instructor. Private lessons (viola and violin), group classes (viola and violin),

coaching chamber music, and managing the weekly Performance Class (organizing

players, parents, and accompanists; coaching dress rehearsals, giving historical

program notes.)

Community Music Institute, Eugene, OR 2003-04

Intern. Organize events, recitals, playathons. Fundraising. Private lessons (viola and

violin) and group classes (violin and viola).

University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 2002-05

Graduate Teaching Fellowship. Perform with the viola section of the Eugene Symphony

Orchestra, including classical concerts, pops concerts, children concerts, and run-out

tours. Teach violin and viola non-majors for MUP 102 (Basic Strings). Perform in string

quartet readings for the UO Composer s Workshop.

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University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 1999-2001

Teach non-major viola students, perform as principal viola of the UI Symphony

Orchestra and UI Chamber Orchestra, lead sectionals for both orchestras, coach viola

majors with technique and orchestral repertoire. Assist in studio and weekly

performance class. Perform with the Center for New Music (CNM), including regional

tours and performances in festivals.

Private Teaching, Portland, OR; Eugene, OR; Iowa City, IA; St. Cloud, MN 1995-present

Maintaining a private music studio, including recruiting students, both viola and

viola, scheduling and organizing studio recitals.

Orchestral Experience

Oregon Ballet Theatre Orchestra 2007

Rose City Chamber Orchestra 2006

Clark College Orchestra 2006

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra 2006

Celebration Orchestra 2005-2006

First Assembly of God 2005-2006

University of Oregon Gospel Strings 2005

Oregon Mozart Players 2004-present

Corvallis Symphony Orchestra 2003-present

Eugene Symphony Orchestra 2002-present

American Symphonia (Oregon Festival of American Music) 2002-2005

Eugene Opera 2002-2005

University of Oregon Symphony Orchestra 2002-2003

Quad Cities Symphony Orchestra 2001-2002

Oskaloosa Symphony Orchestra* 2000-2002

Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra 1999-2002

University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra* 1999-2001

University of Iowa Chamber Orchestra* 1999-2001

Hot Springs Music Festival 1999

Northern Arizona University Symphony Orchestra* 1996-1999

Northern Arizona University Chamber Orchestra 1996-1999

CSB/SJU Chamber Orchestra*^ 1993-1996

Amadeus Chamber Orchestra 1995-1996

St. Cloud Symphony 1992-1996

(* Principal viola)

(^ Studies through the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program for Students. )

Discography

Katie Harman, Soul of Love Mah Records-732****-****

Mason Williams, Electrical Gas Skookum Records-B000BHN7FC 2005

Seraphim, God is Our Friend Gentle Spirit Music-B00030M9ZQ 2004

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Hot Springs Music Festival, Gottschalk,

A Night in the Tropics Naxos-B00004D3IV 2000

Affliations

American Viola Society 2000-present

Oregon Viola Society 2003-present

Suzuki Association of the Americas 2003-present

College Music Society 2006-present

Principal Teachers

Alice Preves Minneapolis, MN 1997-1999

Christine Rutledge Iowa City, IA 1999-2002

Dr. Leslie Straka Eugene, OR 2002-2005

Jo l Belgique Portland, OR 2004-2005

References:

Dr. Leslie Straka abpx2d@r.postjobfree.com

Professor of Viola 541-***-****

University of Oregon School of Music and Dance

Brian Quincey 503-***-****

Section Viola

Oregon Symphony

Jo l Belgique abpx2d@r.postjobfree.com

Principal Viola

Oregon Symphony

Christine Rutledge abpx2d@r.postjobfree.com

Associate Professor of Viola 319-***-****

University of Iowa School of Music

Dr. Marian Smith abpx2d@r.postjobfree.com

Associate Professor of Music History 541-***-****

University of Oregon School of Music and Dance

Michael Walsh abpx2d@r.postjobfree.com

Associate Director 503-***-****

Community Music Center, Portland, Oregon

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