Rebecca - Violin, Viola
Rebecca graduated from Seoul National University in Seoul, Korea with a Bachelor’s degree in Viola performance. She was awarded as one of the 15% young talented players in the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra with a monthly salary compensation. She also taught as an adjunct instructor in Mok-Won and Kang-Reung universities in Korea.
She studied at The Ohio State University with professor Martin Kelly for a Master’s degree in viola performance. Rebecca also studied a second master’s in string pedagogy at Ohio University until she married. Her professor Mr. Howard Bebee invited her to join the Athens Trio as a violist whenever the three professors performed piano quartets.
Rebecca played in the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra as a section violist until her fourth child was born, at which point Rebecca decided to stay home and raise her children. After 3 years, she resumed her teaching and orchestra playing in the St. John’s high school orchestra, Toledo Christian Schools, Great Lakes Symphony Orchestra, and Livonia Symphony Orchestras. Now she is a Music Appreciation & Chorus music teacher for 9th-12th in Toledo Public Virtual School.
She remains a certified Suzuki teacher, raising section principals and concert competition winners in the Toledo Youth Orchestras, for the past forty+ years of teaching. Rebecca shares her joy of teaching when a student desires and understands how to improve violin & viola playing, and helps them achieve high goals through meticulous practice.
She studied at The Ohio State University with professor Martin Kelly for a Master’s degree in viola performance. Rebecca also studied a second master’s in string pedagogy at Ohio University until she married. Her professor Mr. Howard Bebee invited her to join the Athens Trio as a violist whenever the three professors performed piano quartets.
Rebecca played in the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra as a section violist until her fourth child was born, at which point Rebecca decided to stay home and raise her children. After 3 years, she resumed her teaching and orchestra playing in the St. John’s high school orchestra, Toledo Christian Schools, Great Lakes Symphony Orchestra, and Livonia Symphony Orchestras. Now she is a Music Appreciation & Chorus music teacher for 9th-12th in Toledo Public Virtual School.
She remains a certified Suzuki teacher, raising section principals and concert competition winners in the Toledo Youth Orchestras, for the past forty+ years of teaching. Rebecca shares her joy of teaching when a student desires and understands how to improve violin & viola playing, and helps them achieve high goals through meticulous practice.
