Amy Matherly, Violin & Fiddle
Amy Matherly has been teaching students to play the violin since 1982. She began her career in the public schools on Long Island. Since moving to Massachusetts in 1988, she has been a faculty member at the Performing Arts School of Worcester, the Hartt School of Music, and the Bancroft School. She joined the Pakachoag faculty in 2010.
Amy is a Suzuki Specialist and a retired SAA Teacher Trainer. She was awarded a Suzuki Association of the Americas Certificate of Achievement in 2013 and has published several articles in the American Suzuki Journal.
Her mission as a teacher is to equip each student with the skills and confidence to pursue their musical goals and interests. Whether they want to focus on solo repertoire, explore alternative styles such as fiddle, pop, or musical theatre, join a chamber ensemble, or play in an orchestra, she tailors a personalized plan to support their success.
In addition to teaching, Amy develops curricula for different areas of violin instruction and offers them through CAM Publications, a business founded with her husband, Christopher, in 1998.
Their publications to date:
Progressive Scales for Violin and Progressive Scales for Viola
Reading Music; A Guide for Suzuki Violin Students
Really Great Reels: Tunes to Spice-Up Your Violin Program
Group Classics: Strategies and Ideas for Inspiring Suzuki Group Classes
Coming soon:
Practical Musicianship; Learning Music Theory through Fiddle Tunes
To learn more visit www.campublications.com.