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David Thurkins

Dunnellon,FL

Summary

Have also taught private lessons to many string students over several decades, bringing them to a high level of performance. Place many students in NYSSMA All State Orchestras.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience

Work History

Orchestral Violinist

Ocala Symphony Orchestra
12.2018 - 06.2020

Section violinist, 1st and 2nd violin sections.

Orchestral Violinist

Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes
09.1986 - 05.2018

Section 1st violin

Personnel Manager

Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes
09.1993 - 06.2010

Calculated payroll for all performers in the orchestra. Auditioned and hired new personnel to fill vacancies. Hired personnel on a concert to concert basis to fill absent core player vacancies.

Teacher

Corning Central School District
09.1986 - 06.2010

Taught lessons to elementary band students on all standard wind and percussion instruments


Taught elementary band, including elementary school marching band

Teacher

Wellsville Central School District
09.1981 - 06.1985

Taught 4-12 violin/viola/cello/bass lessons. Conducted elementary, middle school and high school orchestras.

Teacher

Fairport Central School District
09.1975 - 06.1981

Taught 4-12 violin/viola lessons. Conducted district elementary orchestra.

Education

Master Of Music Education - Music Education

Eastman School of Music
Rochester, NY
08.1979

Bachelor Of Music Education - Music Education

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
05.1974

Timeline

Orchestral Violinist

Ocala Symphony Orchestra
12.2018 - 06.2020

Personnel Manager

Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes
09.1993 - 06.2010

Orchestral Violinist

Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes
09.1986 - 05.2018

Teacher

Corning Central School District
09.1986 - 06.2010

Teacher

Wellsville Central School District
09.1981 - 06.1985

Teacher

Fairport Central School District
09.1975 - 06.1981

Master Of Music Education - Music Education

Eastman School of Music

Bachelor Of Music Education - Music Education

Ithaca College
David Thurkins