Curriculum Vitae Shannon Thomas
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Curriculum Vitae Shannon Thomas April 23, 2020 General Information University address: College of Music Housewright Music Building N0202 Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida 32306-1180 E-mail address: [email protected] Web site: www.shannonthomasviolin.com Professional Preparation 2011 D.M.A., Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland, OH. Major: Violin Performance. Supervisor: Paul Kantor. Shannon Thomas. (2011). Passion in the Kreutzer Sonata: Beethoven and Tolstoy. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland, OH. 2006 M.M., Yale University, New Haven, CT. Major: Violin Performance. Supervisor: Ani Kavafian. 2004 B.M., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. Major: Violin Performance. Supervisor: Cornelia Heard. magna cum laude. Nondegree Education and Training 2017 American String Teachers Association National Conference. 2016 American String Teachers Association National Conference. 2016 Carnegie Mellon Winter Dalcroze Workshop for Music Educators. 2010 Banff Music Centre Orchestra Residency. 2010 St. Lawrence String Quartet Seminar. Vita for Shannon Thomas 2009 Aspen Music Festival. 2008 Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival. 2004–2005 Rocky Mountain Summer Music Conservatory. 2003–2004 Sarasota Music Festival. 1998–2003 ENCORE School for Strings. 2002 Aspen Music Festival. 1994–1997 Sewanee Summer Music Festival. Professional Credential(s) 2004–present Suzuki Violin Teacher Certification, Books 1-4. Professional Experience 2020–present Violinist, The Benzaiten Trio. Founding member and violinist (piano trio). 2017–present Violin Faculty, Luby Violin Symposium: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 2014–present Assistant Professor, COLLEGE OF MUSIC, Florida State University. 2009–present Violin Performing Member, IRIS Orchestra. 2016–2018 Chamber Music Faculty, Stony Brook University, Pre-College Division, Stony Brook University Chamber Music Camp. 2016–2017 Chamber Music Faculty: Young Artist Program, Kinhaven Music School. 2012–2017 Violin & Chamber Music Faculty: Senior Session, Kinhaven Music School. 2014–2015 Education Director, Innsbrook Institute Summer Music Academy and Festival. 2013–2015 Chamber Music & Violin Faculty, Innsbrook Institute Summer Music Academy and Festival. 2011–2015 Violinist, Naples Philharmonic. Page 2 Vita for Shannon Thomas 2013–2014 Assistant Artistic Director, Innsbrook Institute Summer Music Academy and Festival. 2013–2014 Violin Faculty, Pre-K Violin Literacy Program. 2011–2014 Violin Performing Member, Chrysalis Chamber Players. 2011–2012 Adjunct Faculty, School of Music, Lee University. Graduate writing and research seminar. 2011–2012 Visiting Assistant Professor of Violin, School of Music, University of Southern Mississippi. 2007–2012 Violinist, Nashville Opera Orchestra. 2011 Violin Teaching Fellow, Interlochen Arts Camp. 2009–2011 Violin Faculty, Preparatory Division, Cleveland Institute of Music. 2009–2011 Violin Performing Member, FiveOne Experimental Orchestra. 2008–2011 Teaching Assistant, Paul Kantor, Cleveland Institute of Music. 2010 Artistic Advisor, Székely/Rolston Young Musicians Program, Banff International String Quartet Competition. 2010 Instructor, Cleveland Institute of Music-Case Western Reserve University. Methodologies (Graduate writing and research seminar). 2009–2010 Assistant to the Artistic Director of Chamber Music, Spoleto Festival, USA. 2008–2010 Orchestras Assistant, Preparatory Division, Cleveland Institute of Music. 2009 Assistant to the Artistic Director, Cartagena Music Festival. 2009 Teaching Assistant, Aspen Music Festival and School. Cornelia Heard. 2008 Young Artist Teaching Fellow, Kneisel Hall Adult Chamber Music Institute. 2007–2008 Violin Section Coach, Phoenix Symphony Guild Youth Orchestras. 2006–2008 Teaching Assistant, Arizona State University. Jonathan Swartz. 2006–2008 Violin Instructor, Herberger College for Kids, Arizona State University. Page 3 Vita for Shannon Thomas 2004–2007 Chamber Music Coach & Teaching Assistant, Junior and Senior Sessions, Rocky Mountain Summer Music Festival. 2004–2006 Violin Instructor, School of Music, Yale University. Taught undergraduate students. 2004–2006 Violinist, New Haven Symphony Orchestra. 2004–2006 Violinist, Waterbury Symphony Orchestra. 2005 Violinist, Omaha Symphony Orchestra. 2004–2005 Violin Instructor, Class of 1957 Music Outreach Program, Yale School of Music. 2004 Violinist, Emerald City Opera. 2003–2004 Chamber Music Coach, Pre-College Division, Vanderbilt University. 2001–2004 Violin Performing Member, Nashville Chamber Orchestra. 2001–2004 Violinist, Nashville Symphony Orchestra. 1997–2000 Violinist, Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra. 1997–2000 Violinist, Chattanooga Symphony Opera. Visiting Professorship(s) 2014–2015 Florida State University, College of Music. Taught both undergraduate and graduate students; instructed chamber music; presented solo recital, performed as part of New Music Festival. 2011–2012 University of Southern Mississippi, School of Music. Taught over 25 violin majors, including both undergraduate and graduate students; managed teaching assistants; instructed chamber music; performed with faculty piano quartet and on other faculty recitals; presented solo violin recital; participated in recruitment. Artist/Designer in Residence 2016 Guest Clinician, Arizona State University. Page 4 Vita for Shannon Thomas Honors, Awards, and Prizes Undergraduate Teaching Award, Florida State University (2020). ($2,000). Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation Award, 2008-2011, Cleveland Institute of Music (2011). Harriet Frye Award, Arizona State University (2007). Herberger Strings Award, Arizona State University (2007). Louise Kerr Award, Arizona State University (2007). Harvy R. Russell Award, Yale University (2005). David Rabin Prize, Yale University (2004). Blair School of Music Concerto Competition Winner, Vanderbilt University (2002). Jean Keller Heard Prize, 2002 & 2003, Vanderbilt University (2002). Margaret Branscomb Prize, Vanderbilt University (2001). Harold Sterling Vanderbilt Scholar, 2000-2004, Vanderbilt University (2000). Kay Logan Chamber Music Award, ENCORE School for Strings (1999). LaGrange Symphony Concerto Competition Prize Winner, 1998 & 2000, LaGrange Symphony Orchestra (1998). Sewanee Summer Music Festival Concerto Competition Winner, Sewanee Summer Music Festival (1997). Chattanooga Youth Symphony Concerto Competition Winner, 1995 & 1996, Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra (1995). Fellowship(s) Aspen Music Festival & School (2009–2010). Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory Young Artist Fellowship (2004–2005). Aspen Music Festival & School (2002). Current Membership in Professional Organizations American String Teachers Association College Music Society Music Teachers National Association Teaching I am passionate about investing in the next generation of violinists and bring a strong pedagogical, collaborative approach to my teaching. In addition to their private lessons, my students benefit from weekly performance and technique classes, which focus on their developing technical proficiency and ease, knowledge of repertoire, musicianship, critical thinking, and pedagogy. As a result, my students have gained acceptances to prestigious summer festivals including Aspen, Tanglewood, National Repertory Orchestra, Madeline Island, and Sarasota Music Festivals; graduate school placements at Stony Brook University, University of Colorado Boulder, Boston University, Arizona State University, University of Texas at Austin, among others; and prize winners in local and national competitions including Sphinx and MTNA. Page 5 Vita for Shannon Thomas Courses Taught STRING REPERTORY (MVS4540) STRING REPERTORY (MVS2520) VIOLIN PEDAGOGY (MVS4641) Applied Music Major, Violin (MVS4441) Applied Music Major, Violin (MVS3431) Applied Music Major, Violin (MVS1411) Applied Music Major, Violin (MVS5451) Applied Music Major, Violin (MVS6461) Applied Music Major, Violin (MVS2421) Applied Music Principal, Violin (MVS3331) Applied Music Secondary, Violin (MVS3231) Applied Music Secondary, Violin (MVS5251) Certificate Recital (MVS3950) Chamber Music (MUN4463) Directed Individual Study (MUS4905) Doctoral Recital: Public Recital (MVS6985) Doctoral Recital: Public Recital (MVS6986) Doctoral Recital: Studio Recital/Lecture (MVS6987) Internship in Music Performance (MUS5941) Junior Recital (MVS3970) Master's Recital (MVS5977) Senior Recital (MVS4971) STRING CHAMBER MUSIC (MUN2460) STRING REPERTORY (MVS3530) STRING REPERTORY (MVS6560) Chamber Music (MUN5465) Directed Individual Study (MUS6907) Doctoral Recital: Chamber Music Recital (MVS6988) Modified Credit, All Instruments (MVO5250) STRING REPERTORY (MVS5550) VIOLIN PEDAGOGY (MVS5650) Applied Music Principal, Violin (MVS2321) Applied Music Principal, Violin (MVS4341) Applied Music Secondary, Violin (MVS4241) Modified Credit, All Instruments (MVO6460) Senior Project/Thesis/Recital (MUS4970) Applied Music Secondary, Violin (MVS1211) STRING CHAMBER MUSIC (MUN4463) Applied Music Principal, Violin (MVS1311) Honors Study (MUS4904) EPPES/ZWILICH STRING QUARTE (MUN4463) EPPES/ZWILICH STRING QUARTE (MUN5465) VIOLIN PEDAGOGY (MUS4936) VIOLIN PEDAGOGY (MUS5937) Page 6 Vita for Shannon Thomas Applied Music Secondary, Modified Credit, All Instruments (MVO6260) Applied Music Secondary, Violin (MVS6261) New Course Development Violin Pedagogy: Graduate (2017) Violin Pedagogy: Undergraduate (2017) Doctoral Committee Chair Heidrick, E., graduate. (2020). Hsieh, L., graduate. (2020). Kim, N., graduate. (2020). Osieas Maia,