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EDUCATION
Sandro W. Ladu
51 Oxford St, Hartford, CT 06105 ------------ | S------------
Master of Music in Violin Performance
California State University, Sacramento, California 2014
Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada 2011
CERTIFICATION
Suzuki Book 1 2012
ORCHESTRA TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Overture Strings Program, Sacramento Youth Symphony, Sacramento, CA
Lead Teacher 2015-present
Conducted meetings with principals, employees from the school district, office superiors, afterschool program directors, school office managers, and youth symphony conductors for side- by-side opportunities.
Kept track of budgeting, assisted in hiring teachers, assisted with questions for grant submittals, and helped craft Memorandums of Understanding.
Regional student performances of El Sistema groups at the University of California,Berkeley, CA.
Arranged music for Leonard Bernstein�s Candide Overture for Cal Arts Berkeley Seminario 2017 in order for beginning and intermediate students to participate.
Teacher 2012-present
Taught daily orchestra group classes to Fruitridge elementary, Father Keith B. Kenny k-8, and Pacific elementary.
Created lesson plans that teach singing, instrumental string technique, note reading, folk songs, and intermediate orchestra music.
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California State University, Sacramento, California String Project Teacher Lead Teacher
2012-2014
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Taught intermediate and advanced string orchestra
Developed lesson plans that were critiqued by master teachers.
Performed with colleagues at the American String Teachers Association in a presentation on the importance of singing in tune.
Teacher
2011-2012
2014-present
Assisted in teaching beginning level classes to children.
Lead concerts in singing and conducted performances.
Received bi-weekly meetings on improving pedagogy.
Received monthly seminars from the String Project�s Master Teacher. Taught private lessons after rehearsal to students.
STUDIO TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Private Violin Instructor Self-Employed, Sacramento, CA,
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Taught weekly individual lessons to private students. Chose music that fits the personality of the student. Organized student recitals.
Included students in my own recitals.
Prepared students for Sacramento Youth Symphony auditions.
ORCHESTRAL COACHING AND SECTIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sacramento Youth Symphony Coach
2015-present
Instructed violin sectionals for Prelude, Vivace, and Academic orchestras. Conducted orchestra rehearsals for Prelude, and Vivace orchestras Adjudicated seating tests for the violin sections of Academic orchestra. ?
MASTERCLASSES TAUGHT
Vernal Music Academy in Vernal, Utah
� Taught a master class to a student.
GENERAL MUSIC TEACHING
Earl Warren Elementary Teaching Artist
� Taught singing, percussion, and movement through music to kindergartners.
� Created songs based on subjects they were studying.
� Taught recorder to a special learning classroom.
� Created songs and activities in percussion for the special learning class.
kindergarteners through sixth grade.
� Created an interactive performance assembly on the �Coolness of Difference�, showcasing music
in different styles, languages, as well as instrumentation.
Arts Bridge Scholar at Paradise elementary in Las Vegas, NV 2010-2011
� Created a rap to help with double-digit multiplication.
� Created a music skit to teach music terminology.
� Created a poem about the oceans set to the orchestra part of the Beethoven Violin Concerto that
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2008 2015-present
2017-present � Created an interactive performance assembly on the link between emotions and music for
Earl Warren Elementary Assembly Creator
included students singing, and using percussive instruments.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
American String Teachers Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, Salt Lake City, Utah Take a Stand Conference, Social Change through Music, Los Angeles, CA
Lorrie Heagy Juneau Alaska Music Matters pedagogy class, Santa Rosa, CA
Lydia Cooley�s pedagogy observation and workshop, Sacramento, CA
SELECTED VIOLIN MASTER CLASSES
Midori Goto, University of Southern California.
Oleh Krysa, professor of violin at Eastman School of Music Los Angeles Piano Quartet
Aaron Berofsky, violin professor at University of Michigan Tim Eddy, cello professor at the Juilliard School
Aaron Janse, violinist with the Minnesota Orchestra
TEACHERS STUDIED WITH
Ian Swensen, California State University Sacramento Weiwei Le, University of Nevada Las Vegas
Byron Tauchi, University of Nevada Las Vegas Oscar Carrescia, Violin House, Las Vegas, NV
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP
Arts Bridge Scholar, Las Vegas, NV
2nd place Fresno Music Club Competition Winner, Fresno, CA Performed for Fresno�s classical music radio station, Fresno, CA Saturday Club Scholarship, California State University Sacramento
2012, 2015 2014, 2017 2016 2016
2010
2008
2014
2009
2014
2005
2011-2014 2007-2011 2005-2007 1999-2005
2010 and 2012 2015 2015 2014
AJ and Susana Watson Chamber Music Competition winner, Sacramento, CA Liberace String Quartet Scholar at University of Nevada Las Vegas, NV Millenium Scholarship at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada. Augustus Society Italian American Scholarship
2008, 2010
MUSIC FESTIVALS
Brevard Music Festival in Brevard, North Carolina
2007-2010
Played in the faculty-student orchestra. Received weekly lessons.
Performed in chamber music groups. Played in recitals.
Performed in repertoire classes.
Observed and performed with world-class performers.
Las Vegas Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada
2004-2006
Performed in the student orchestra. Received weekly lessons. Participated in master classes.
ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE
� 1st violinist at the North State Symphony in Chico, CA
2014 2007-2011 2005-2011
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Assistant concert-master at Townsend Opera in Modesto, CA present
Concertmaster at Camerata California in Sacramento, CA Concertmaster for the Auburn Symphony�s Symphony Goes to School
2015-
2016-
2017-present 2016
2016-present
� 2nd Violinist at In Concert Sierra in Grass Valley, CA
� Principal 2nd violin at Fresno Grand Opera in Fresno, CA
2015
� 1st violinist at the Apollo Orchestra in Oregon House, CA
2016
� 1st violinist with the Rogue Valley Symphony in Ashland, Oregon
2015-2017
Concertmaster for California State University Sacramento orchestra 2012-2014
Concertmaster for the University of Nevada Las Vegas orchestra 2008-2011
FREELANCE VIOLINIST
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Recitals
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Choirs
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Music at Noon Concert Series in Sacramento, CA Eskaton retirement community in Sacramento, CA present
Los Lagos House Concerts in Granite Bay, CA
present
Centerpoint Church in Roseville, CA
Violinist for Master Singers in Sacramento, CA
2015-2017
Violinist for California State University Sacramento choirs
2015-present 2018-
2015- 2014-present
2011-2017
New Music
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Alternative Styles
Latin combo at the University of Nevada Las Vegas
Jazz Voice lessons
Free public improvisations and free public performances in India, China, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Peru, Chile, Vienna, Germany. 2013-present
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2009-2011 2010-2011
Violinist at City Water, new music ensemble. Performances and premiers at the Festival of New American Music at California State University Sacramento.
2016-present
Student composition premieres at University of California Davis Student compositions at California State University Sacramento 2011-2014
2018
EDUCATION
Sandro W. Ladu
51 Oxford St, Hartford, CT 06105 ------------ | S------------
Master of Music in Violin Performance
California State University, Sacramento, California 2014
Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada 2011
CERTIFICATION
Suzuki Book 1 2012
ORCHESTRA TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Overture Strings Program, Sacramento Youth Symphony, Sacramento, CA
Lead Teacher 2015-present
Conducted meetings with principals, employees from the school district, office superiors, afterschool program directors, school office managers, and youth symphony conductors for side- by-side opportunities.
Kept track of budgeting, assisted in hiring teachers, assisted with questions for grant submittals, and helped craft Memorandums of Understanding.
Regional student performances of El Sistema groups at the University of California,Berkeley, CA.
Arranged music for Leonard Bernstein�s Candide Overture for Cal Arts Berkeley Seminario 2017 in order for beginning and intermediate students to participate.
Teacher 2012-present
Taught daily orchestra group classes to Fruitridge elementary, Father Keith B. Kenny k-8, and Pacific elementary.
Created lesson plans that teach singing, instrumental string technique, note reading, folk songs, and intermediate orchestra music.
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� � �
�
�
California State University, Sacramento, California String Project Teacher Lead Teacher
2012-2014
� � �
Taught intermediate and advanced string orchestra
Developed lesson plans that were critiqued by master teachers.
Performed with colleagues at the American String Teachers Association in a presentation on the importance of singing in tune.
Teacher
2011-2012
2014-present
Assisted in teaching beginning level classes to children.
Lead concerts in singing and conducted performances.
Received bi-weekly meetings on improving pedagogy.
Received monthly seminars from the String Project�s Master Teacher. Taught private lessons after rehearsal to students.
STUDIO TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Private Violin Instructor Self-Employed, Sacramento, CA,
� � � � �
� � � � �
Taught weekly individual lessons to private students. Chose music that fits the personality of the student. Organized student recitals.
Included students in my own recitals.
Prepared students for Sacramento Youth Symphony auditions.
ORCHESTRAL COACHING AND SECTIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sacramento Youth Symphony Coach
2015-present
Instructed violin sectionals for Prelude, Vivace, and Academic orchestras. Conducted orchestra rehearsals for Prelude, and Vivace orchestras Adjudicated seating tests for the violin sections of Academic orchestra. ?
MASTERCLASSES TAUGHT
Vernal Music Academy in Vernal, Utah
� Taught a master class to a student.
GENERAL MUSIC TEACHING
Earl Warren Elementary Teaching Artist
� Taught singing, percussion, and movement through music to kindergartners.
� Created songs based on subjects they were studying.
� Taught recorder to a special learning classroom.
� Created songs and activities in percussion for the special learning class.
kindergarteners through sixth grade.
� Created an interactive performance assembly on the �Coolness of Difference�, showcasing music
in different styles, languages, as well as instrumentation.
Arts Bridge Scholar at Paradise elementary in Las Vegas, NV 2010-2011
� Created a rap to help with double-digit multiplication.
� Created a music skit to teach music terminology.
� Created a poem about the oceans set to the orchestra part of the Beethoven Violin Concerto that
� � �
2008 2015-present
2017-present � Created an interactive performance assembly on the link between emotions and music for
Earl Warren Elementary Assembly Creator
included students singing, and using percussive instruments.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
American String Teachers Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, Salt Lake City, Utah Take a Stand Conference, Social Change through Music, Los Angeles, CA
Lorrie Heagy Juneau Alaska Music Matters pedagogy class, Santa Rosa, CA
Lydia Cooley�s pedagogy observation and workshop, Sacramento, CA
SELECTED VIOLIN MASTER CLASSES
Midori Goto, University of Southern California.
Oleh Krysa, professor of violin at Eastman School of Music Los Angeles Piano Quartet
Aaron Berofsky, violin professor at University of Michigan Tim Eddy, cello professor at the Juilliard School
Aaron Janse, violinist with the Minnesota Orchestra
TEACHERS STUDIED WITH
Ian Swensen, California State University Sacramento Weiwei Le, University of Nevada Las Vegas
Byron Tauchi, University of Nevada Las Vegas Oscar Carrescia, Violin House, Las Vegas, NV
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP
Arts Bridge Scholar, Las Vegas, NV
2nd place Fresno Music Club Competition Winner, Fresno, CA Performed for Fresno�s classical music radio station, Fresno, CA Saturday Club Scholarship, California State University Sacramento
2012, 2015 2014, 2017 2016 2016
2010
2008
2014
2009
2014
2005
2011-2014 2007-2011 2005-2007 1999-2005
2010 and 2012 2015 2015 2014
AJ and Susana Watson Chamber Music Competition winner, Sacramento, CA Liberace String Quartet Scholar at University of Nevada Las Vegas, NV Millenium Scholarship at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada. Augustus Society Italian American Scholarship
2008, 2010
MUSIC FESTIVALS
Brevard Music Festival in Brevard, North Carolina
2007-2010
Played in the faculty-student orchestra. Received weekly lessons.
Performed in chamber music groups. Played in recitals.
Performed in repertoire classes.
Observed and performed with world-class performers.
Las Vegas Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada
2004-2006
Performed in the student orchestra. Received weekly lessons. Participated in master classes.
ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE
� 1st violinist at the North State Symphony in Chico, CA
2014 2007-2011 2005-2011
� � � � � �
� � �
�
� �
present
Assistant concert-master at Townsend Opera in Modesto, CA present
Concertmaster at Camerata California in Sacramento, CA Concertmaster for the Auburn Symphony�s Symphony Goes to School
2015-
2016-
2017-present 2016
2016-present
� 2nd Violinist at In Concert Sierra in Grass Valley, CA
� Principal 2nd violin at Fresno Grand Opera in Fresno, CA
2015
� 1st violinist at the Apollo Orchestra in Oregon House, CA
2016
� 1st violinist with the Rogue Valley Symphony in Ashland, Oregon
2015-2017
Concertmaster for California State University Sacramento orchestra 2012-2014
Concertmaster for the University of Nevada Las Vegas orchestra 2008-2011
FREELANCE VIOLINIST
� �
Recitals
� �
�
Choirs
� �
�
Music at Noon Concert Series in Sacramento, CA Eskaton retirement community in Sacramento, CA present
Los Lagos House Concerts in Granite Bay, CA
present
Centerpoint Church in Roseville, CA
Violinist for Master Singers in Sacramento, CA
2015-2017
Violinist for California State University Sacramento choirs
2015-present 2018-
2015- 2014-present
2011-2017
New Music
�
� �
Alternative Styles
Latin combo at the University of Nevada Las Vegas
Jazz Voice lessons
Free public improvisations and free public performances in India, China, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Peru, Chile, Vienna, Germany. 2013-present
� � �
2009-2011 2010-2011
Violinist at City Water, new music ensemble. Performances and premiers at the Festival of New American Music at California State University Sacramento.
2016-present
Student composition premieres at University of California Davis Student compositions at California State University Sacramento 2011-2014
2018