Violinist available in the Atlanta metro area

Impressive resume. Just curious - - is she continuing her studies for a degree in violin performance?

Good luck to her as this is a wonderful part-time job. Not necessarily a flexible one but still a good one for extra money & to retain her skills.

Thanks. She plans to go to med school. She decided that art and music would be her avocations instead of her vocation. Frankly I think she'd lead a less stressful life following her artistic talents, such as being a web designer (since she's a whiz at web programming and graphic design) or a musician.

Yes, one can make some nice money doing gigs. As a student, she doesn't have time to be in an orchestra (too many rehearsals), but one can make some nice money as a soloist at weddings, parties, corporate events, etc.

That's what I thought.

My son wants so badly to get a degree in cello performance and we're trying to encourage him to consider music education instead for job stability.

It's all so interesting.

I understand. However, my new therapist has really put me at peace with all of this. What he made me think through is that although I have my own personal goals and goals for my child, my major goal for my child should be for her to be happy and healthy because really those are the most important things in life. When we try to impose our wishes on our children, it causes us and them unnecessary stress and unhappiness. Therefore, my goal is to always be strong and "be there" for my child and, more importantly, be supportive of my child in achieving *her* goals.

I always told my daughter there are more astronauts than there are great musicians making a good living playing a classical instrument. But God its got to be great listening to your children Play the first Cello suite by Bach.

It is hard to let them grow up and be the adults that you raised them to be. I know they will be fine.

Oh I know. He's adamant that this is to be. But I'm afraid that he will lead a life of various gigs in addition to other part time jobs. It's not easy getting a full time position in a symphony. But you're right... if that's what makes him happy, then I need to be supportive and then back off a little.

It is hard to let them grow up and be the adults that you raised them to be. I know they will be fine.

My daughter, Beach Jacket, has decided to start offering her services as a violinist in the Atlanta metro area after receiving offers to play in weddings there. Because there are so many members of this board from the Atlanta area, I thought I'd post the following. You can pm her if you're interested or know someone who would be interested in taking advantage of her services.

Beach Jacket began playing the violin at the age of seven. She studied under Ms. Kerren Berz, current concertmaster of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and whose work can be heard on albums by Outkast, Destiny's Child, Pink, Sinead O'Connor, and others. From the age of eleven until she moved to Cambridge to attend MIT, Beach Jacket studied under Professor Patricio Cobos, retired chairman of the violin department at Columbus State University, current conductor of the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra, and current associate concertmaster of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. When she was a participant in the Georgia Governor?s Honors Program, she also studied under Professor Manual Diaz, chairman of the viola department at Columbus State University and principal violist for the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. She made her debut at the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra at age eleven and was a member of the orchestra from age eleven until she left for college. She has performed in a string quartet at parties honoring former President Jimmy Carter, as well as at many other parties, weddings, graduations, church services, etc. She is currently a student at Georgia Tech and is available to provide her services as a violinist in the Atlanta metro area.

just wanted to ask you have you heard the eroica trio's (baroque album)? It is one the best classical albums I have ever listened to. Many traditionalist are a little put back,but if you don't have it you need to get it. There interpretation of bach's chaconne is out of this world. If you love classical music this album is a must.

I would try not to use the word snob. It evokes distrust to the other side. Its my belief that purest are looking for the sound that the composer had in mind. I see their point to a degree but this group definitely intrigued me. There are many reason why purist feel the way they do,and in fairness to them I often agree.:roll:

I'd put her in contact with Buckhead Church or North Point Community Church in regards to weddings the musicians from there play. Does she have a demo of performances? We will be heading that way next week for hubby to record for a camp related to NPCC & then many of them will be here this summer for 2 months. Plus a few of our musical ATL friends will be here for The Lighthouse Retreat in July.

BR, you should also get her to visit the Private Country Clubs in the area and speak with both the Event Coordinator and Club Manager, introducing herself and delivering a card with web address where they can hear samples of her music and her resume. It will take more than that one visit to get the business, especially if they use someone currently for that type of music. However, if she sends them an email once a quarter, reminding them that she is available, there will eventually be a phone call requesting her services, and it grows exponentially from there. There are quite a few private clubs in the metro atlanta area.

Tupelo Honey, that is the sweetest post I've read this week.

I teach piano and violin as my full time job and love it. I support myself. Gigs come and go, but there are loads of ordinary people who want to learn to play an instrument and who need a teacher.

Not many musicians with a performance background would consider teaching to be rewarding. Teaching is humbling work and the ego must be left behind. In music school there were the performance majors and the music education majors, two different types of attitudes.

It is no longer about performing for others who "ooo and ahh" about how great one's playing is. It is about listening to a musically challenged person play all the right notes in Little Brown Jug and being thrilled that they could do so because it bought them so much joy.

I would recommend teaching as a side job.

good for you...don't get all strung out!