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Luis Gutiérrez Fonseca

Houston,TX

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chamber Music Coach

American Festival of the Arts
06.2024 - Current
  • Search for and assign music based on each ensemble's skill, expertise, and taste.
  • Prepare each ensemble for final concert while teaching effective rehearsal and individual practicing strategies.
  • Create encouraging, fun, and focused coaching atmosphere while helping each student gain confidence in solo and group playing.

Coda Lead Teacher/Assistant Teacher

Houston Youth Symphony
08.2019 - Current
  • Teach classes of violin beginners and ensure understanding of posture, set-up, basic technique, and concert music.
  • Work closely with assistant teachers and is point of contact for any questions or situations that arise.
  • Communicate with parents and host school staff throughout the year to ensure smooth concerts and field trips.
  • As assistant teacher, worked closely with lead teacher to increase success for both classes.

Private Lesson Teacher

Luis Gutiérrez Fonseca’s Violin/Viola Studio
08.2018 - Current
  • Recruit, retain, and keep track of multiple violin/viola students.
  • Create individual lesson and practice plans, and guide each student through violin/viola repertoire, orchestra music, region auditions, etc.
  • Maintain detailed records of each student's progress over time.
  • Create invoices, keep track of each family's monthly tuition, and communicate promptly with parents regarding scheduling issues, etc.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Applied Music - Violin Performance

University of Houston
Houston, TX
05-2019

Skills

  • Organization
  • Student records and tuition management
  • Group class teaching
  • Prompt communication with parents/staff/students
  • Fluent in Spanish

Certification

  • [Suzuki Teacher Training] Every Child Can! Course, Units 1, 2, and 3 - [2019-2024]
  • [Teaching Artists Training Institute] Lab Cohort - [2023-2024]

Timeline

Chamber Music Coach

American Festival of the Arts
06.2024 - Current

Coda Lead Teacher/Assistant Teacher

Houston Youth Symphony
08.2019 - Current

Private Lesson Teacher

Luis Gutiérrez Fonseca’s Violin/Viola Studio
08.2018 - Current

Bachelor of Music in Applied Music - Violin Performance

University of Houston

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