
Barbara Rhyneer D. A.

Bio
I am a Professor of Music at Northern Michigan University. As the sole string specialist in the Department of Music, I teach string pedagogy, coach string chamber ensembles, and provide lessons on violin and viola. I also teach orchestral conducting, music appreciation, and direct the NMU Symphony Orchestra.
Education
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B. M. Loyola Marymount University
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M. M. Bowling Green State University
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D. A. Ball State University
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Orchestral Conducting
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Violin Performance
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Professional Activities
Associate Concertmaster, Marquette Symphony Orchestra.
Violinist, Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra
Violinist, Pine Mountain Music Festival Orchestra
Conductor, Upper Peninsula Youth Orchestra (1999-2014)
Guest Conductor, Marquette Symphony Orchestra
Ensemble Coach, Upper Peninsula Chamber Festival
Adjudicator, Michigan State Solo and Ensemble
Fiddle player and vocalist, Knockabouts U. P. (Irish Band)
"Rosie", Forest Robert's Theatre production of Mamma Mia (2019)
Memberships:
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American String Teachers Association
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College Orchestra Director’s Association.

Teaching is learning about what each student needs and desires. I believe teachers should foster students' own inherent ability to explore themselves through music. Practicing music, is practicing life. It only gets better.