Music Theory and Composition Instructors at the Community Music School
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Master
Annette Gregoire, Music Theory and Aural Skills tutor
Raised in the mountains of North Carolina and having just finished her master’s degree in Viola Performance at Appalachian State University, Annette Gregoire is an accomplished violist with extensive performance experience. Since 2022, she has performed with the Symphony of the Mountains and the Johnson City Symphony Orchestra as assistant principal. She won the Hayes School of Music Concerto-Aria Competition in 2023 and finaled in the Rosen-Schaffel Concerto Competition in 2024. As an educator, she has provided supplementary one-on-one instruction to undergraduate violists, tutored students in music theory and aural skills through the Learning, Research, and Technology lab, and led sectionals for high school violists. Although a classical violist at heart, Annette sometimes dabbles in fiddle and banjo music.
Teaching Philosophy: I believe wholeheartedly in tailoring my teaching style to each individual student’s goals and preferences. Although I’m influenced by various teaching methods such as Suzuki, Rolland, and Havas, I don’t fully subscribe to any particular philosophy. Instead, I take bits and pieces and apply them uniquely to each student according to their needs. As a teacher, the most important thing to me is that playing your instrument remains a source of joy rather than a chore. One student might love perfecting small technical details as much as possible, and another might just want to have fun playing tunes. In my studio, both goals are equally valuable, and I’ll work to make sure both students end up being fulfilled by the music they make.