SUZUKI TEACHER TRAINING
• Books 1 - 10
• Suzuki Principles in action
• Practicum
• Every Child Can
MEDIATION and COMMUNICATION TRAINING
• UCBerkeley Mediation
• Chicago Center for Conflict Resolution
• NVC Leadership Program
• California Lawyers for the Arts Mediation
EDUCATION
• Graduate degree; performance
• Undergrad; Applied Music
ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
• Suzuki Association of the Americas
• American String Teachers Association; SF Branch
• Suzuki Music Association of California, Suzuki Association Northern California Branch
• California Lawyers for the Arts
PAST POSITIONS
• Michigan State University community Music; faculty and tour group director
• DePaul University Community Music; faculty
• Music Institute of Chicago; faculty administration liaison, string coordinator
• Advanced Suzuki Institute at Stanford; director
• American String Teachers Association; SF Branch; Past Board President
• Suzuki Music Association of California, Suzuki Assoc. Northern California Branch; Past President
DIRECTOR; EDUCATOR
A transplant to the California Bay Area, Danielle began her violin and viola teaching at a number of programs in her native Michigan. With a Bachelors and Masters in Violin performance, a Specialization in Dance, Pedagogy study with Judy Palac, and the completion of her Suzuki teacher training with a variety of trainers including Linda Fiore, James Maurer, and Almita Vamos, Danielle integrates concepts from many pedagogical, body use, and communication modalities. While teaching at MSU Community Music Program Danielle was a member of a number of symphony orchestras including Lansing Symphony, Midland Symphony, and the Jackson Symphony Orchestra. After moving to Chicago, Danielle continued her performing with area chamber ensembles, including Neun Solisten while teaching at both the DePaul Community Music Department and the Music Institute of Chicago.
Because Danielle sees community as a tool for elevating the reach of educational initiatives, Danielle has held a number of administrative and board positions including president of the Chicago Area Suzuki Association and the Suzuki Association of Northern California branch of the Suzuki Music Association of California. Some of her administrative positions include Director of the Michigan State University Community Music School Tour Group, Movement for Musicians, and Chamber Music Program. And at the Music Institute of Chicago, Danielle was the chair of the faculty committee, string coordinator, and liaison between faculty, administration, and board. Most recently Danielle held the position of Director of the Advanced Suzuki Institute at Stanford and the President of the San Francisco branch of ASTA.
In support of Danielle’s belief that music education is whole child education, Danielle completed mediation training with the Chicago Center for Conflict Resolution and UC Berkeley Mediation training and Non Violent Communication Leadership Training with BayNVC. From this, she draws many of her ideas for helping parents work with their children and chamber groups work with each other. With her training in Alexander Technique, Integrative Manual Therapy, Body Mapping, and other modalities she draws material for research and exploration of strategies for injury prevention and technical development facilitation.
At present, Danielle focuses her efforts on bringing together her training as a Suzuki teacher, her experience teaching more traditional pedagogy, her exploration of body use treatments and practices, and mediation and communication practices to teach the whole child whether the child is partnering with their parent, independent, or engaged in ensemble playing. Danielle continues to be an advocate for learning that supports the child’s heart, not just their skill level. And as such continues to explore healthy strategies for more easeful learning and communication skills for more joy filled and peaceful engagement with their parents, other students, and themselves.
