Rachel Alexander's Musical Website - Recently Updated Pages

Vln. Lesson Rates

ViolinRLA — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:24:49 CDT

Private lesson rates are as follows:

30 minutes- $35

45 minutes- $45

60 minutes- $55

Your lessons will be customized to your skill level and abilities. In your lessons we will work on basic techniques (scales and etudes), ear training, music theory, as well as musical works from the standard literature.

Feel free to schedule your lesson today!

ViolinRLA@aol.com

Concert Schedule

ViolinRLA — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:56:48 CDT

NewYorkChamberPlayers.

May 9th 2009; 8:00 PM

Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew,

263 West 86th St.(86th and Westend Ave.)

Music by A. Berg, G. Gershwin, A. Piazzolla, G. Franci

Vanessa: Delusion vs. Elusion

One World Symphony
Sung Jin Hong, Artistic Director and Conductor
One World Symphony Vocal Artists

Samuel Barber:Vanessa(1958) (complete, uncut)

Friday, June 26, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
St. Ann and the Holy Trinity
157 Montague Street
(Corner of Clinton)
Brooklyn Heights

Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Ansche Chesed Synagogue
251 West 100th Street
(Corner of West End Ave)
Manhattan

General Admission $40
Seniors & Students $30

Set to Menotti's Gothic libretto, Barber's haunting opera depicts the provocative struggle between Vanessa and her niece Erika for the love of Anatol, for whom Vanessa has waited twenty years -- only to learn their guest is Anatol's son! Be possessed by Barber's soaring orchestral interludes, deeply moving arias such as "Must the winter come so soon" and "Do not utter a word," and its unforgettable final scene -- who will claim Anatol for herself, and who will be left in dream-like suspension, clutching a ghost?

ViolinRLA's Calendar

ViolinRLA — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:52:17 CDT

April 2009

Sun

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Sat

1 Ovation

Dobbs Ferry, NY

3:30-5:45 PM

2 CAMS

3:00-4:15 PM

Student

4:45-5:30

Student

6:00-6:30

3 Les Mis Performance

Don Bosco Prep

8 PM

4 Les Mis Performance

Don Bosco Prep

8 PM

5

6 Student

6:00-6:30 PM

7 CAMS

3:45-5:00 PM

8 Dobbs Ferry Spring Break

9 CAMS

Spring Break

Student

4:45-5:30

Student

6:00-6:30

10 GIG: Church of Presentation,

Upper Saddle River, NJ

Stations of the Cross

11

12

13 Student

6:00-6:30 PM

14 CAMS

Spring Break

Student

9:00 AM

15 Ovation

Dobbs Ferry, NY

3:30-6:15 PM

16 CAMS

Spring Break

Student

4:45-5:30

Student

6:00-6:30

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19

20 Student

6:00-6:30 PM

21 CAMS

3:45-5:00 PM

Student

9:00 AM

22 Ovation

Dobbs Ferry, NY

3:30-6:15 PM

23 CAMS

3:00-4:15 PM

Student

4:45-5:30

Student

6:00-6:30

24

25 Gig

Cooper Union Hotel

1:00 PM

26

27 Student

6:00-6:30 PM

28 CAMS

3:45-5:00 PM

Student

10:00 AM

29 Ovation

Dobbs Ferry, NY

3:30-6:15 PM

30 CAMS

3:00-4:15 PM

Student

4:45-5:30

Student

6:00-6:30

May 2009

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Rachel Alexander's Resume

ViolinRLA — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:41:24 CST

Professional Experience :

Ovation After School Music Program Dobbs Ferry, NY 11/2008-Present
· Violin Teacher
· Provides high quality private lessons to families of the Dobbs Ferry School District

Community Action School, MS 258
· 10/2008-Present
· Violin Teacher
· Middle School (Grades 6-8) Beginners

Manna House Workshop Center for the Performing Arts
·10/2008-Present
·Violin Teacher

Private Instrumental Lessons
· 6/2008 – Present
· Adult beginners

Substitute Teaching
· Hunter College High School, 5/2008 – 6/2008

Student Teaching
· Hunter College High School, 1/2008-3/2008
· Hunter College Elementary School, 3/2008-5/2008

Poppyseed Pre-Nursery School, 5/2007-1/2008

· Assistant Teacher for art and music
· Responsible for organizing and implementing daily schedule

Hands On: A Musical Experience, 6/2006 – 5/2007
· Head Teacher
· Taught music, song, stories, movement and exploration of all orchestral musical instruments
· Helped children acquire an understanding of concepts and relationships
· Implemented instrument-based curriculum through song and story telling
· Developed children’s ability to perceive sound through hands on experiences

· Inspired the very young to develop a passion for music

Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School, Greenlawn, NY Summer Strings Teacher,6/2000-7/2002
· Assistant Music Teacher
· Led full string program: violin, viola, and cello
· Duties included tuning all instruments, instructing both individual and group classes, playing at both student and faculty concerts as well as teaching the students how to read music and beginning sulfegio

Performance History :

· The String Orchestra of Brooklyn, Mozart Requiem December 2008

· One World Symphony June 2008-Present
· Various recitals at Purchase College, Queens College, Hunter College and City College 2005, 2006, 2008
· Hunter College Symphony Orchestra 2006

· Wall to Wall: Stravinsky, Symphony Space, NY, NY 2006

· Ambience String Quartet (2nd Vln), Performed at multiple events, recitals and venues including MOMA. 2004-2006
· Movie soundtracks & CD for singer/songwriter Abbie Smith 2005
· Recording session for Indie label, up and coming band Kiss Kiss 2005
· NYU Advanced Chamber Orchestra Workshop 2002-2004
· Chamber music master classes with the Borromeo String Quartet
· All-State Music Festival at Eastman School of Music 2001, 2002
· MSM Prep: solo, chamber, orchestral opportunities 1999-2002
· NYSSSA School of Orchestra Studies, Skidmore College, SPAC 2000

Rachel has also performed at Avery Fisher Hall, The Tilles Center and the Pepsico Performing Arts Center.

Education:

Hunter College, New York, New York
Masters in Music Education (Grades Pre-K -12)
GPA: 3.75

SUNY Purchase, Purchase, New York
Graduated May 2006
BA Music Performance (violin)
GPA: 3.5

Manhattan School of Music Preparatory Division, New York, New York
Violin major, voice minor
1999-2002

Honors and Awards:

Ester Hoffman Prize Winner: Scholarship for scholastic and music achievement.
Hunter College Spring 2007
Benno Lee Scholarship, Hunter College Spring 2008

Listen!!

ViolinRLA — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:53:27 CST

Here are some ways you can hear Rachel:

**Visit Rachel's Concert Schedule for upcoming performances!!!

**Rachel performed at City College with NYC based saxophonist, Anthony Cekay.

Check out both Rachel and Anthony at www.myspace.com/anthonycekayjazz

**Rachel has also recorder for up and coming singer/songwriter Abbie Smith. Look for both ladies on itunes.

"Jacob" by Abbie Smith

Rachel Alexander's Bio

ViolinRLA — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:41:09 CST

Violinist, Rachel Alexander began her violin studies at the age of 9. Rachel is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music Preparatory program where she studied with Stanley Bednar. Her post-secondary education was received at the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College where she studied with Laurie Smukler and Calvin Wiersma. Rachel also holds her MA in Music Education from Hunter College.

Her professional performance career includes several chamber music recitals throughout New York City as well as the participation in the Wall to Wall: Stravinsky Concert held at Symphony Space NY, NY. Rachel has also performed in such venues including Avery Fisher Hall, Tilles Center, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, the Pepsico Performing Arts Center and the Eastman School of Music. She can be heard on movie soundtracks and recordings of several bands and singer/songwriters. Rachel is currently an active member of the One World Symphony.

As a passionate and dedicated musician and educator, it is Ms. Alexander’s objective to introduce students to a diverse selection of musical styles, instruments, theories and experiences in order to make music an accessible, meaningful and enjoyable medium. She currently teaches within several schools and privately.

The One World Symphony

ViolinRLA — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:22:29 CDT

www.oneworldsymphony.org

Rachel Alexander's Musical Wiki Home

ViolinRLA — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:21:24 CDT

Welcome to Rachel's Website!!

As a passionate and dedicated musician and educator, it is my objective to introduce students to a diverse selection of musical styles, instruments, theories and experiences in order to make music an accessible, meaningful and enjoyable medium.

Contact Information:

ViolinRLA@aol.com