About Jennifer Sova
I started playing viola when I was in sixth grade in Georgia. I loved orchestra, and I knew as a beginner that I wanted to be an orchestra teacher. Since then, I have lived in many different states and have had many wonderful teachers who helped me to achieve my goal, even when my parents couldn't afford private lessons for me.
I have been married to my sweetheart, Scott, for fifteen years, and we have two beautiful and mischievous daughters, Kaela (8 yrs) and Kara (6 yrs), and a one-year-old son, James.
Recently, my husband and I decided to move our family from Utah to New York, so we could be close to our family and friends here. (My husband is from Cato, NY.) As I began looking into private lessons for my children, I quickly discovered that music lessons here in New York are expensive! I also discovered that not all children have access to orchestra programs in their schools, OR they are underserved by their school program in some way. Because of this, I am hoping to begin an affordable children's orchestra program in Auburn, NY this fall. I am very excited for the opportunity to share my love of playing stringed instruments with orchestra students in central New York!
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Music degree, Weber State University, Ogden, UT, May 2006. Majored in Instrumental Music Education. Major GPA 3.72, Cum Laude.
EDUCATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Presenter at ASTA w/ NSOA National Conference in 2003
Presenter at Northern California Writing Center Conference in 2004
Attended the International Viola Congress in 2004.
Presenter at ASTA w/ NSOA National Conference in 2005
Performed with the Weber State Symphony Orchestra in China. March of 2005.
Attended MENC's National Conference in 2006.
AWARDS
Helena High School's Most Inspirational Orchestra Member, 1997
WSU Exemplary Collaboration Award, 2004
Reed & Maggie F. Gammell Scholarship, 2004
Jetta Barker Farr Scholarship, 2005
Distinguished Service Award in Music, 2006
WSU's Outstanding MENC Member, 2006
Outstanding Service as a String Project Teacher, 2006
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Orchestra Teacher, USU/LCSD String Project, 2012-2013.
Orchestra Teacher, Mountain West String Academy, 2011.
Orchestra Director, Summer Strings Adventure Camp, Kaysville, UT, 2011.
Orchestra Director at Oquirrh Mountain Charter School in Kaysville, UT, 2010-2011.
Orchestra Director at Bear River High School, Bear River Middle School, and Alice C. Harris Intermediate School, Box Elder School District, 2006-2007.
Guest Conductor, Lincoln Youth Symphony, 2006.
Student Teacher at Roy High School, Roy Jr. High School and Sand Ridge Jr. High School, Weber School District, Spring 2006.
Undergraduate Teacher, WSU String Project, 2001-2006.
Assistant Teacher, WSU Summer String, 2001-2005.
Director, WSU Summer Strings Fiddle Program, 2004-2006.
MUSICAL EXPERIENCE
Celebration Chamber Orchestra, 2011.
WSU Symphony Orchestra, 2000-2006.
New American Philharmonic, 1999-2000.
University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra, 2007.
Helena Symphony Orchestra, 1994-1997.
Helena Youth Symphony.
Helena High School Chamber Orchestra.
Helena High School Concert Orchestra.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American String Teachers Association w/ National School Orchestra Association
Music Educators National Conference
American Viola Society
Utah Music Educators Association
OTHER MEMBERSHIPS
Utah Suzuki Association (Family)
Utah Old Time Fiddlers
Helena High School's Most Inspirational Orchestra Member, 1997
WSU Exemplary Collaboration Award, 2004
Reed & Maggie F. Gammell Scholarship, 2004
Jetta Barker Farr Scholarship, 2005
Distinguished Service Award in Music, 2006
WSU's Outstanding MENC Member, 2006
Outstanding Service as a String Project Teacher, 2006
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Orchestra Teacher, USU/LCSD String Project, 2012-2013.
Orchestra Teacher, Mountain West String Academy, 2011.
Orchestra Director, Summer Strings Adventure Camp, Kaysville, UT, 2011.
Orchestra Director at Oquirrh Mountain Charter School in Kaysville, UT, 2010-2011.
Orchestra Director at Bear River High School, Bear River Middle School, and Alice C. Harris Intermediate School, Box Elder School District, 2006-2007.
Guest Conductor, Lincoln Youth Symphony, 2006.
Student Teacher at Roy High School, Roy Jr. High School and Sand Ridge Jr. High School, Weber School District, Spring 2006.
Undergraduate Teacher, WSU String Project, 2001-2006.
Assistant Teacher, WSU Summer String, 2001-2005.
Director, WSU Summer Strings Fiddle Program, 2004-2006.
MUSICAL EXPERIENCE
Celebration Chamber Orchestra, 2011.
WSU Symphony Orchestra, 2000-2006.
New American Philharmonic, 1999-2000.
University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra, 2007.
Helena Symphony Orchestra, 1994-1997.
Helena Youth Symphony.
Helena High School Chamber Orchestra.
Helena High School Concert Orchestra.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American String Teachers Association w/ National School Orchestra Association
Music Educators National Conference
American Viola Society
Utah Music Educators Association
OTHER MEMBERSHIPS
Utah Suzuki Association (Family)
Utah Old Time Fiddlers