Anna C.

Born and raised in central Mississippi, I was called the well rounded kid by most adults. I did just about everything, taking in every experience and opportunity presented to me. I played soccer, was on the Mississippi Makos swim team, volunteered at the Jackson Zoo, and took violin lessons. Being home-schooled made it easy to be very involved in extracurricular activity and to really focus on my interests.  At age 11, I began taking violin lessons, fell in love with it, and never looked back. Violin was my main love and I was involved with anything that would keep my fingers moving including the Mississippi Youth Symphony Orchestra, orchestra/ensemble camps, the Mississippi All-State Orchestra, private lessons, and gigs for special occasions. I attended Belhaven University, where I performed with the Belhaven Symphony Orchestra, the String Orchestra, and quartets, along with my solo work. I graduated with my Bachelor's in Violin Performance from Belhaven University. After taking 3 years off from school working and teaching, I decided that going back to school was in my best interest as the learning process is never complete. I applied and auditioned at Texas State University, was accepted and spent the next two years getting my Master's in Violin Performance, graduating May of 2017. I have taught privately in a studio, from the comfort of students' homes, and in a classroom setting. My favorite thing about teaching is how much I learn from it; the more I teach, the more I grow and learn. My ongoing goal is to always practice, motivate, and improve, and I would like to share that mutual goal and fill the world with beautiful and inspiring music!