Welcome to our Forestwood Orchestra! We are excited to have you with us this year. 

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I look forward to a fun year of musical growth and community involvement with our FMS orchestra students. Orchestra gives students a chance to learn how to play string instruments in a nurturing group environment. Forestwood Orchestras offer concerts, social events, contests, and other opportunities throughout the school year where students showcase their talents and share their gifts with others. Forestwood is very proud of our quality orchestra program and its supportive Booster Club. We are committed to work with parents and students to provide an excellent music education for all of our students.

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This is my eighth year at Forestwood, but I have taught orchestra in public schools since 1995. I teach  at the DFW WOW Suzuki Institute and the UTA Summer Strings program during summers and have a year round private studio throughout the year. 

I grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee and began playing the violin in the fifth grade orchestra program in our local public school. Violin studies soon became a lifestyle of practicing, studying with private teachers, performing with orchestras and quartets, judging contests and teaching. 

My husband plays bass trombone with the Dallas Symphony and The Sun Valley Symphony. We have two sons, Bryce (18) and Grant (15), who enjoy playing tennis and cello. Music has always been an important part of my family and professional life. It brings joy, enlightens the soul, engages the mind, invites self-expression, develops cooperative learning, and boosts self-esteem.