Personal Statement/Bio:

Courtney Yeates has degrees in Music and Education from Texas State University where she served as principal cellist for three years and was a four-time recipient of the Anton Bek Memorial Scholarship. Her Master Class experience includes Yo-Yo Ma, Colin Carr, Marcy Rosen and Pinchas Zukerman. With the TSU String Quartet she also received special honors from the Hindemith Foundation in Blonay, Switzerland resulting in a performance tour that included the celebrated Montreaux Jazz Festival. Ms. Yeates also received a scholarship for her work as a violinist and vocalist with Mariachi de TSU. She was a member of Mariachi de TSU the year the group took first place at the annual Mariachi Vargas de Tenichitlan Contest in San Antonio, Texas and toured with Mariachi de TSU in Scotland and Great Britain. She also competed with the professional group Mariachi De Los Santos when they took second place at the Tejano Days Festival at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas.

Since earning her degree, Ms. Yeates has recorded with Dan Reed, The Postmarks, and Grammy Nominee, Ximena Sarinana. She has performed with Latin Grammy Nominee Alejandra Alberti, two-time Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy winning Olga Tanon. She currently records and tours with Gold, Platinum and Emmy Award winning composer, Chris Spheeris, as a member of the Chris Spheeris Trio.

Education/Training:

-Bachelor of Music, Texas State University
-Texas and Florida Department of Education Teaching Certificates, K-12
-Experienced Orchestra Director
-Arizona Department of Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card

Teaching Philosophy:

Ms. Yeates uses methods learned from former teachers, peers, or those she has developed over the past 15 years of teaching. She is sensitive to the particular needs and requests of each individual student. Ms. Yeates has a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Texas State University and holds K-12 Teaching Certificates in Texas and Florida. She has taught over 3,000 students through private lessons, directing large school orchestra programs and as a summer music camp clinician.

Cancellation Policy:

24 hours notice

Promotions:

Free lesson for referring a new student.