Mary Lucchi
Cherry Hill,NJ
Summary
Creative Business Owner and Music Educator with 22 years experience teaching and promoting creative expression among students of all ages. Shifts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' needs. Proficient in monitoring student performance and achievement, devising unique lesson plans for each grade level and overseeing rehearsals. Excels in organization of musical performances for student productions. In-depth knowledge of instructional theories and pedagogy for all string instruments.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Orchestra Director/Suzuki Violin Teacher
Moorestown Friends School
Moorestown, NJ
09.2018 - Current
- Conducting 3 middle school orchestras and 1 upper school orchestra while also teaching technique, musicianship and ensemble playing. Directing Suzuki Violin Program.
- Maintaining inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Developing and implementing curriculum for all string classes grades 2-12
- Increased enrollment in string program by more than 50%
- Utilizing technology to facilitate learning.
- Transcribing musical compositions and melodic lines to adapt to particular group or create specific musical style.
- Delivering personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Private Teacher/Business Owner
Lucchi Violin Studio
Cherry Hill, NJ
01.2000 - Current
- Founding and maintaining successful violin studio servicing 40-50 students per week for over 20 years. Consistently increased program enrollment year after year
- Teaching Suzuki and traditional violin to students age 3.5 and up as well as running weekly Suzuki Group classes and advanced violin ensembles
- Managing all customer service, accounting, marketing, data entry, and scheduling for studio
- Arranging 2 large recitals per year as well as many smaller performances
- Providing piano accompaniment for all performances.
Section violinist
Bay Atlantic Symphony
Bridgeton, NJ
01.2000 - 07.2009
- Performed as section violinist in several local orchestras such as Bay Atlantic Symphony, Riverside Simphonia, Delaware Symphony, Philly Pops, Pennsylvania Symphony, and Capital NJ Philharmonic.
Orchestra Director
Kingsway Regional High School
Swedesboro, NJ
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Conducted orchestra of students in grades 7-12 in classroom setting while teaching technique, musicianship, and ensemble playing
- Taught small group lessons on violin, viola, cello, and bass
- Instructed general music elective classes for special education students in grades 7 and 8.
Education
Masters in Music Performance - Violin
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA06.2006
Bachelors of Music Education - Music Education K-12
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ12.2000
Suzuki Method Training Levels 1-3 -
Ithaca College Suzuki Institute
2008
Skills
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Marketing and Advertising
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Proficient in Google Suite, Zoom, Adobe Pro, Excel, Microsoft
- Scheduling Coordination
- Attention to Detail
- Individual and group instruction
- Proficient in Violin, Viola, Piano
Additional Information
- Scholarship recipient – Temple University
- Graduate Teaching Assistant - Temple Community Music Scholars Program
- W. Clarke Pfleeger Music Medallion Award - Rowan University
- Student Teaching - Washington Township High School and Pitman Elementary School 2000
Certification
NJ Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing in Music k-12
Timeline
Orchestra Director/Suzuki Violin Teacher
Moorestown Friends School
09.2018 - Current
Orchestra Director
Kingsway Regional High School
01.2002 - 01.2003
Section violinist
Bay Atlantic Symphony
01.2000 - 07.2009
Private Teacher/Business Owner
Lucchi Violin Studio
01.2000 - Current
Masters in Music Performance - Violin
Temple University
Bachelors of Music Education - Music Education K-12
Rowan University
Suzuki Method Training Levels 1-3 -
Ithaca College Suzuki Institute