Anna says:
"Amanda was an amazing violin teacher! Very patient and kind but also a person who pushed me to do better and better. In many different ways she's helped me to get where I am now in my musical journey. I am currently attending the Masters University in pursuit of being a professional musician and it was Amanda who helped me achieve the skill to get here!"
Kay Crask, 2010 Winner of American String Teacher Association School Teacher of the Year for Southern California, says:
"Amanda was an outstanding concertmaster of the award-winning Esperanza Orchestra in Orange County. She led the orchestra to many Unanimous Superior ratings at festivals throughout Southern California and performed in the Nixon Library Chamber Music Series in Yorba Linda, California. She led sectionals for the first violin section, demonstrating high expectations for all, along with compassion for students who struggled with difficult music. I recommend Amanda as a teacher without reservation."
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