Dr. Patrick LeStrange
Burke,VA
Summary
Experienced strings educator and administrator with solid history of successfully stepping into diverse classroom/teaching studio environments and supporting students with one-on-one or group instruction, solid lectures, discussions and activities.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Department Chair
Levine Music
01.2018 - Current
- Active recruitment of faculty and students
- Conduct annual faculty evaluations
- Development of class proposals
- Development of professional development opportunities for faculty
- Implementation of DEIA concepts within Department
- Maintain and oversee department budget
- Oversee placement of incoming string students
- Oversee curriculum development within Department
- Planning and implementation of events throughout the academic calendar
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google, Salesforce, Zoom, Excel
- Provide departmental management and support
- Responsible for hiring new faculty
- Serve on Faculty Committees.
Violin/Viola Core Faculty
Levine Music
09.2012 - Current
- Student’s recipients of frequent awards, honors, and acceptance into prestigious Conservatories and Universities
- Performed in the annual Levine Gala, March 2018
- Viola masterclass, 2014
- Director of Viola Power, 2014-present
- Spring String Fling Faculty Artist, 2013, 2016 and 2018
- Camp Levine, violin teacher, 2012-present
- Chamber Music Coach, Honors Program
Director
Viola Bootcamp, Mason Community Arts Academy
07.2020 - Current
- Active recruitment of students
- Development of camp curriculum and schedule
- Maintain and oversee camp budget provided by George Mason University
Teaching Artist
Mason Strings Camp
07.2022 - Current
Violist, Principal
Washington Chamber Orchestra
01.2015 - Current
Senior Teaching Artist of Viola
Mason Community Arts Academy
01.2013 - 08.2023
Camp Director
Levine Music Strings Plus
08.2020 - 08.2020
- Active recruitment of students
- Development of camp curriculum and schedule
- Maintain and oversee camp budget provided by Levine
- Masterclass artist
Teaching Artist
Mason String Intensive
07.2019 - 07.2020
Associate
Chair, Levine Music
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Assisted Department Chair as needed.
Viola Artist Faculty
Ithaca College Summer Music Academy
04.2011
- Responsible for studio teaching, technique group class, repertoire class, chamber music coaching.
Viola Teacher
NY ASTA String Institute
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Responsible for group technique classes, orchestra sectionals, chamber music coaching
- Featured as guest viola artist, summer 2009
- Principal viola of Faculty Orchestra.
Visiting Professor
Binghamton University
07.2010
Amaryllis Quartet
01.2007 - 01.2009
Binghamton Philharmonic
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Orford Center for the Arts Summer Academy, 2005 and 2007 -Studies with Jutta Puchhammer, Andre Roy
- Merit Scholarship.
Education
Doctorate of Musical Arts - Viola Performance
Université De Montréal
Montreal, QC, Canada05.2011
Master of Music - Viola Performance
Université De Montreal
Montreal, QC, Canada05.2007
Bachelor of Music - Viola Performance
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Baltimore, MD05.2005
Skills
- Studio Lesson Teaching
- Chamber Music Coaching
- Implementation of DEIA concepts and strategies
- Proficient in Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Salesforce
- Program planning and execution
- Marketing and communication; outreach, website, social media
- Operations oversight
Budget control and schedule management
Policy development
Additional Information
- ENCORE School for Strings, 2004 -Studies with Jeffrey Irvine. -Chamber Music studies with Orlando Cole. -Merit Scholarship.
Timeline
Teaching Artist
Mason Strings Camp
07.2022 - Current
Camp Director
Levine Music Strings Plus
08.2020 - 08.2020
Director
Viola Bootcamp, Mason Community Arts Academy
07.2020 - Current
Teaching Artist
Mason String Intensive
07.2019 - 07.2020
Department Chair
Levine Music
01.2018 - Current
Associate
Chair, Levine Music
01.2016 - 01.2018
Violist, Principal
Washington Chamber Orchestra
01.2015 - Current
Senior Teaching Artist of Viola
Mason Community Arts Academy
01.2013 - 08.2023
Violin/Viola Core Faculty
Levine Music
09.2012 - Current
Viola Artist Faculty
Ithaca College Summer Music Academy
04.2011
Visiting Professor
Binghamton University
07.2010
Amaryllis Quartet
01.2007 - 01.2009
Viola Teacher
NY ASTA String Institute
01.2005 - 01.2010
Binghamton Philharmonic
01.2005 - 01.2007
Doctorate of Musical Arts - Viola Performance
Université De Montréal
Master of Music - Viola Performance
Université De Montreal
Bachelor of Music - Viola Performance
Peabody Conservatory of Music
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