Aaron Jacobs - The Conservatory of Central Illinois

Aaron Jacobs began his violin studies at the age of four in Detroit Michigan. His major teachers include William Terwilliger, Movses Pogossian, Penny Thompson-Kruse, Vasile Beluska, Csaba Erdelyi, Bernard Zinck and Gerardo Ribeiro. He has also worked closely with several other prominent teachers such as Almita and Roland Vamos, Ilya Kaler, Kurt Sassmanshaus, Won-bin Yim, Sherban Lupu and the Emerson and St. Petersburg quartets. He holds a bachelor of music degree in music education and violin performance from Bowling Green State University in Ohio and a master of music degree in violin performance and string pedagogy from Northwestern University in Evanston Illinois.

Aaron is currently the concertmaster for the Jacksonville symphony, principal second violin in the Champaign-Urbana symphony, principal viola in the Danville symphony and performs regularly with Sinfonia da Camera, the Illinois Symphony and the Kankakee Valley Symphony. As an active chamber and solo recitalist, he has performed throughout the United States, Germany and Russia.

A great passion for Aaron is his teaching. With more than a decades teaching experience among all age and ability levels, he has taught in academies, music schools and summer camps throughout Ohio, Wisconsin and Illinois. He is currently a faculty member at The Conservatory of Central Illinois as a violin and viola instructor as well as manager and sectional coach for the East Central Illinois Youth Orchestra.

Teaching Philosophy
I work to inspire a true love of music with all of my students. Together we work to create a disciplined and enjoyable environment of study that can lead to success in all areas of life and skill development. Each student is different and lessons are structured to each individual’s personal goals and aspirations. Great attention is given to the development of a relaxed approach to the instrument thereby allowing students to express their music with minimal physical effort. Most importantly, by developing a students’ ability to practice efficiently, I teach students how to teach themselves.

Aaron Jacobs, Violin/Viola
	Aaron Jacobs began his violin studies at the age of four in Detroit Michigan. His major teachers include William Terwilliger, Movses Pogossian, Penny Thompson-Kruse, Vasile Beluska, Csaba Erdelyi, Bernard Zinck and Gerardo Ribeiro. He has also worked closely with several other prominent teachers such as Almita and Roland Vamos, Ilya Kaler, Kurt Sassmanshaus, Won-bin Yim, Sherban Lupu and the Emerson and St. Petersburg quartets. He holds a bachelor of music degree in music education and violin performance from Bowling Green State University in Ohio and a master of music degree in violin performance and string pedagogy from Northwestern University in Evanston Illinois. Aaron is currently the concertmaster for the Jacksonville symphony, principal second violin in the Champaign-Urbana symphony, principal viola in the Danville symphony and performs regularly with Sinfonia da Camera, the Illinois Symphony and the Kankakee Valley Symphony. As an active chamber and solo recitalist, he has performed throughout the United States, Germany and Russia. A great passion for Aaron is his teaching. With more than a decades teaching experience among all age and ability levels, he has taught in academies, music schools and summer camps throughout Ohio, Wisconsin and Illinois. He is currently a faculty member at The Conservatory of Central Illinois as a violin and viola instructor as well as manager and sectional coach for the East Central Illinois Youth Orchestra. Teaching Philosophy I work to inspire a true love of music with all of my students. Together we work to create a disciplined and enjoyable environment of study that can lead to success in all areas of life and skill development. Each student is different and lessons are structured to each individual’s personal goals and aspirations. Great attention is given to the development of a relaxed approach to the instrument thereby allowing students to express their music with minimal physical effort. Most importantly, by developing a students’ ability to practice efficiently, I teach students how to teach themselves.

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