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      About Ali

      Ali Crosby
      Ali
      Music Teacher, Expert
      Location: Bowie, MD
      Speaks: English
      Instructs: Violin
      Education: Peabody Preparatory, Baltimore MD, 2003-2006 BFA Painting, Syracuse University, 2009 MA Critical Studies, Maryland Institute College of Art, 2013 New York State Teaching Cerification (In Progress)
      Performance Experience: Chamber Ensemble and Private Lessons at Syracuse University 2006-2007 Drank the Gold Quartet in Saratoga Springs, 2018
      Teaching Experience: 1 Year Classroom Teaching, Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs 2020-2021 3 Years Teaching Private Lessons
      Teaching Philosophy: I believe in learning auraly as much as possible in early years and developing a great tone as the most important aspect of playing the violin. The techniques of the left and right hand can always be added but a great tone and tonal development is everlasting.

      Get to know Ali

      Alexandra is an artist, violinist, and educator originally from Maryland. She has studied violin since she was nine years old, playing in orchestra, quartets, bands and busking. Alexandra studied at the Peabody Preparatory in Baltimore Maryland 2003-2006, where she studied with Teo Tetel and Rebecca Henry. At the Preparatory she pursued weekly private lessons, preparatory orchestra, and studio recitals and master classes. As a student at Syracuse University, Alexandra played chamber music and took private lessons. 

      While pursuing her art making Alexandra taught last year at the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs 2020-2021, and is working on her Teaching Certificate for NY State. She teaches primarily with the Suzuki Method and in 2017 took the entry course Every Child Can! 

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      1153 MD ROUTE 3 N STE 110
      Gambrills, MD 21054
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      Bowie, MD 20716
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