LouisCosteMusic Educator

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Specializations Symphonic Strings Education

Suzuki Strings

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Experience NAU Community Music and Dance Academy / Suzuki StringsInternAugust 2017 - December 2020, Flagstaff, AZ

Completed internship teaching group classes and private lessons inSuzuki books 1-4

Private Studio Instructor

Four years of private violin and guitar instruction

Mountain View High School / Student TeacherJanuary 2021 - March 2021, Phoenix, AZ

Assumed full responsibility of repertoire for concerts.

Under the direction of Dr. Walt Temme

Fees Middle School / Student TeacherMarch 2021 - May 2021, Phoenix, AZ

Assumed full responsibility of repertoire for concerts.

Under the direction of Mr. Michael Smith

Marrowstone Music Festival / Fellow / Asst. ConcertmasterSummer 2019

Student leadership position at summer orchestral music festivalmentoring high school and undergraduate students

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Education Northern Arizona University / Bachelor of Music Education -Instrumental EmphasisAugust 2016 - May 2021, Flagstaff, AZ

Arizona Teacher Certification

K-12 Endorsement

Northern Arizona University / Bachelor of Music - Violin

PerformanceAugust 2016 - May 2021, Flagstaff, AZ

Desert Vista High School / High School DiplomaAugust 2012 - May 2015, Phoenix, AZ

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Recent Performances November 2020 - NAU Symphony Orchestra: Concertmaster

November 2020 - NAU Chamber Orchestra: Concertmaster

September 2020 - NAU Symphony Orchestra: Assistant Concertmaster

September 2020 - NAU Symphony Orchestra: Concertmaster

August 2019 - Marrowstone Music Festival: Assistant Concertmaster(Fellowship Orchestra)

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Honors Recipient: Marrowstone Music Festival Fellowship

Recipient: Gates-Taylor Music Scholarship

Recipient: Best Original Score - Creation International Film Festival

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Music Technology Proficiency in the following programs:

● Finale● Logic Pro● Garageband● Microsoft Office● Tenuto (Theory Training Application)

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Professional Memberships Current member of the following Organizations

● NAfME● AMEA● American String Teachers’ Association● Suzuki Association of the Americas

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Skills ● Composing/Arranging:○ 8 Years of Film Scoring experience for student and

independent films○ Experience writing educational arrangements for small

ensembles● Proficiency on the following instruments:

○ All band/orchestra/percussion instrumentation○ Guitar○ Keyboard○ Drum Set○ Ukulele