Elizabeth J. Start
Elizabeth J. Start – Kalamazoo, Michigan – (269)598-5090 – Email

Teaching Experience

Coach, Chamber Music for Fun, Blue Lake, MI 2003-present

Orchestra conductor, teacher, coach, Suzuki Academy of Kalamazoo

2003-2005

Music Appreciation, Grand Valley State University

2004

Music History and Theory, Music of World Cultures, American Music, composition, cello, departmental service, Kalamazoo College

2001-2003

Musicianship IV, V, VI, DePaul University

1998-2000

Composition, DePaul University

1999-2000

Music Theory III-IV, McHenry County College

1993-97

Music Theory III-IV, Elmhurst College

1995

Fundamentals of Music, McHenry County College

1996-2001

Music in Western Civilization, Elmhurst College

1996

Enjoyment of Music, DePaul University

1994-98

Music Appreciation, McHenry County College

1994, 96-2000

Introduction to Music Literature instructor, Concordia University

1992-93

Music History I-II, McHenry County College

'93-94,96-2001

Music History I, Elmhurst College

1995

Baroque and Classic History, Concordia University

1992-93

19th- and 20th-Century Music History, Trinity Christian College

1993

Acoustics, Columbia College, Chicago

1992-1996

Basic Mathematics, Columbia College

1994-95

Classroom assistant for Materials and Design, University of Chicago

1992

Keyboard harmony and ear-training lab, University of Chicago

1991-92

Classroom teaching assistant for electronic and computer music, freshman and sophomore theory, and music history, Northern Illinois University

1983-85

Design and building of analog synthesizer module and theory teaching aids

1984-85

Private teaching of cello to students of all levels and ages

1978 to present

Taught for 8 years at Elgin Suzuki Talent Education, and McHenry County Youth Orchestras-Community Arts Center

 

Cello Consultant, McHenry County Youth Orchestras

1994-2001

Cello teacher for music education majors, Northern Illinois University

1983

Cello teacher for Oberlin College students

1979-82

Calculus tutor and computer program grader, Oberlin College 

1979-81