Edie's Background

Over 35 years Suzuki Method teaching experience
1.  in home studio:  Bennett Suzuki Violin Studio of Portland
2.  at Garden Home Recreation Center
3.  in the Beaverton Schools: elementary string specialist (1970s & 1980s)

Additional experience working with children:
Cherub Choir director:  Rose City Park United Methodist Church for several years
English Teacher:  Foreign Language School (Japan) for one year

Education and Teacher Training:
1.  Long-term teacher training with Shinichi Suzuki at the Talent Education Institute in Matsumoto, Japan

2.  Masters Degree in Education

3.  Bachelors Degree with double major: Arts & Letters(Music) & Elementary Education & Teaching License:  Music & Classroom

4.  Private teachers include Raphael Spiro, Shinichi Suzuki, George Hardy, Leo Skipton, Alex Carlson

Professional Performances

Orchestra

Winnipeg Ballet
Joffrey Ballet
Oregon Ballet Theater
Portland Opera Orchestra
Oregon Symphony
Sapporo Symphony
Salem Symphony
West Coast Chamber Orchestra
Peter Britt Music Festival Orchestra

Shows

Camelot
Zorba
Sugar Babies
Johnny Mathis
Floyd Cramer
Dionne Warwick
Ray Charles
Bob Hope Show