BIOGRAPHY
Julia Rossi started violin at the early age of 6. Since then, Julia has travelled the US to pursue knowledge and experience. Julia started her professional career by attending the Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities in Greenville, South Carolina early admissions program in 2014 under the tutelage of Professor Jennifer John.
Julia’s undergraduate degree was completed under the tutelage of Professor Hal Grossman. Throughout her undergrad, Julia followed Mr. Grossman from The University of Oklahoma to The University of Louisville, and finally earned her degree at The University of Oregon in 2020. Julia has completed her training in The Grossman Method ®, a course for violinists to learn advanced techniques on the violin while incorporating a somatic understanding. Throughout her years traveling the US, she was able to earn top prizes in competitions, (Ladies Music Club Winner 2018), earn awards from the schools she attended (University of Oklahoma Frieda Derdeyn Bambas String Endowed Scholarship 2017, University of Oregon, String Area’s Outstanding Undergraduate Performers Award 2020), and performed in many symphony, chamber, and solo concerts, as well as many gigs including weddings, funerals, other gatherings, and recordings on the album Catfish by Owoso.
Julia received her Masters degree in String Pedagogy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin under the tutelage of Professor Darcy Drexler. During Julia’s time at UWM she has been able to observe and help The String Academy of Wisconsin directed by Darcy Drexler. She also completed a Master’s recital and Capstone Lecture based on the fundamentals of teaching and how to integrate these teachings.
Julia currently serves as the Violin, Viola, and Cello instructor at Midlands Arts Conservatory in Columbia, SC. Julia also teaches private lessons outside school and regularly subs in the South Carolina Philharmonic.
TEACHING STYLE
My teaching experience starts my senior year of college. I taught students with supervision from my professor at the time. I have taught students through the String Academy of Wisconsin where the ages ranged from 4-16 years old. In my teaching, I promote good practice habits, a strong will to learn, and goals that every child should reach.
The style of teaching that I bring to the student is a mix between different teaching methods such as Suzuki, Paul Rolland, and Mimi Zweig. Within these methods these characteristics can be found, aural skills, freedom of movement in playing, tension free playing, building a strong foundation, creating an atmosphere for mistakes to be encouraged, and enjoyment in performing. With these methods combined, for beginners it is REQUIRED for a parent to be present in lessons and to act as a teacher at home. As for intermediate to advanced players a parent is not required. These combined methods in my teaching produce strong players with ambition and musicality.The main goal I strive to bring to my studio is to create an atmosphere where children and adults feel welcome, have creative opportunities, and can enjoy playing the violin/viola.
In my own teaching style, I have found myself to be motivating and empathic. When these two qualities are combined I am able to encourage students to strive for their best practice and performance while also expecting the work that goes into the violin/viola to be achieved. When a student brings a readiness to learn and the correct preparation to a lesson, I am driven to give my all into shaping these students to be strong players as well as good students. In conclusion, I encourage students to achieve goals within themselves and their performance and to also produce students with eagerness to learn and respect.
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