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, TX05-2019
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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