Andrea Cannon

Andrea cannon

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location of Andrea CannonSpring, Texas, United States
  • Timeline

  • About me

    Adjunct Professor at Lone Star College

  • Education

    • Robert guthrie / smu

      1998 - 2002
      (applied guitar) music performance

      Private Guitar Performance Studies only. Funded by Grants for Teacher Excellence and registered outside of SMU.

    • University of the nations

      1990 - 1990
      Dts europe (poland)

      Activities and Societies: Six month training program in missions. Administrated by Youth With A Mission. Served in Germany and Poland doing relief work and music concerts

    • Berklee college of music

      -
      Bachelor of music program guitar performance

      Activities and Societies: Rigorous performance studies. Performed in the Berklee Performance Center for "Guitar Night" in a departmental Select (by invitation) Ensemble

  • Experience

    • Andrea cannon music

      Jan 1972 - now
      Musician / performer

      I was a child teaching other kids. 😉

    • Berklee college of music

      Jun 1986 - May 2002
      Regional admissions alumni representative

      Worked with the Admissions Department to visit with and inform high school aged music students about making choices in pursuit of a career in music.Visited with Music Directors, attended Industry events such as the annual IAJE and TMEA Conferences.

    • Andrea cannon guitar arts studio

      Jan 1996 - now
      Owner

      The Guitar Arts Studio program includes lessons, music theory and ensemble presented by a staff of trained instructors. In addition, Pre-Natal and Early Childhood Music Courses are available.Guitar Arts Studio is a National Model Program for Suzuki Guitar and a premier guitar program for young children in the State of Texas. Student Awards include: State and Local Music Teacher’s Association Performance Contest Winners; Texas MTA State Theory Test Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals.A Student ensemble was invited to perform at the Music Teacher's National Association with Van Cliburn as the keynote speaker.Andrea is a Registered Suzuki Guitar Teacher Trainer and travels internationally for the Suzuki Association conducting clinics and workshops for teachers and students. She has given workshops in the US, Canada & Latin America and has been featured in festivals with artists including Pepe Romero, Ricardo Cobo and Benjamin Verdery. Show less

    • Guitar instructor

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2015
      Guitar instructor
    • Texas music teachers association

      Jan 2000 - now
      Teacher/member
    • Suzuki association of the americas

      Jan 2003 - now
      Teacher trainer

      Guitar Teacher Trainers are highly qualified teachers who make themselves available to organizations and individuals who are seeking information to improve guitar teaching in their area. Andrea has written extensively for teaching publications including the American Suzuki Journal, Soundboard, The Texas Music Teacher and The Homeschool Teaching Journal of the Rutherford Institute. In addition, she has conducted over 50 workshops throughout the United States, Canada and Central/South America.

    • Guitar foundation of america

      Jan 2009 - now
      Education committee

      The Education Committee creates programming and promotes initiatives among professors, community music schools and private teaching studios which support the highest quality instruction for pre-collegiate students of the guitar.

    • Dekaney high school (spring isd)

      Jan 2011 - now
      Private lessons (guitar, bass, jazz)
    • Spring isd

      Sept 2011 - now
      Music consultant

      At Dekaney HS I work with the Jazz Band instructing guitar and bass students.At Roberson MS Fine Arts Academy I consult with the Guitar Dept Chair regarding management and project coordination for over 200 students.

    • Lone star college

      Jan 2015 - now
      Adjunct professor

      Applied guitar courses in private study.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Registered teacher trainer (suzuki association of the americas)

      Suzuki association of the americas
      Feb 2003
    • Duolingo italian fluency: beginner (estimated)

      Duolingo
      Nov 2015
      View certificate certificate
    • Duolingo spanish fluency: intermediate (estimated)

      Duolingo
      Nov 2015
      View certificate certificate
    • Nationally certified teacher of music (guitar)

      Music teachers national association
      Feb 2004