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| LOVE OF MUSIC IS A LESSON LEARNED FOR LIFE!! |
| * Began studies on the violin at the age of 4 with Cosmo Gionfriddo, and subsequently with Bohdan Markiw. Mentored by Marjorie Sherman in Viola studies starting in 1979. * Attended the Educational Center for the Arts (ECA) Magnet School for instrumental studies. *1982-84 selected to participate in the Southern Regional Youth Symphony on Viola 1984 served as "First Chair" Viola. *New Haven Youth Symphony - 1982-83-84 - serving as "First Chair" for the two latter years *1983 - elected a member of "Who's Who in Music". |
| *All State Youth Symphony -1983-84 * Accepted into Hartt Conservatory, 1983, transferred to SCSU in 1985 receiving Bachelors in Early Education. Currently in pursuit of Masters in Education. *New Haven Civic Orchestra -1984 Viola - 2004 2nd Violin *Member of a "Special Choir" that accompanied Barry Manilow 1984 *Chamber Orchestra New England Member 1985 *A licensed and board certified Kindermusik educator, teaching children from Birth to 7 in music-related activities in an educationally based curriculum since 1997 *Has given presentations on music education for the young child to other educators within the State of CT |
| *Music Box instructor for the After School Enrichment Program at Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School, Hamden CT *Member of Kindermusik International Maestro Program for continued outreach to under served populations of children and mastery in teaching *Experience with special needs children in private and group settings. Diagnoses range from Down's Syndrome, Autism and Blindness *Music Exposure and Appreciation classes held at Group Homes for Children and Adults with Mental Illness * Signing Smart Licensed instructor for children, parents and educators |
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Currently teaches 16 Kindermusik Classes in New Haven and Middlesex Counties Musical Adventures Programs at 16 different locations in New Haven and Middlesex Counties Private instruction inFiddle, Violin, Viola and Piano traditional and Suzuki For more information or a list of references, please email Sandie Apuzzo |
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