EMILY OLSEN RUST

(801) 694-7224 emilyolse@gmail.com emilyrustviolin.weebly.com

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Suzuki Violin Teacher, Emily Rust Violin Studio
Rexburg, Idaho Falls, and Pocatello, Idaho 2012-present Private studio of 30 violin and viola students throughout southeastern Idaho. Experience teaching students of all backgrounds in private and group lessons. Levels: beginning through college, ages: 4 through adult.

EDUCATION
Brigham Young University Idaho, Bachelor of Musical Arts, 2012 Former violin instructors: Edward Ashton Emma Rubinstein Dallin Hansen Karen Child Jeanne Grover Ruthann Bell

Substitute Teacher, Marie Feinauer Violin and Viola Studio

Woods Cross, Utah summer 2012 Rexburg, Idaho 2011-2012

Student Instructor, BYU-Idaho University Orchestra

Employed as student concertmaster of the non-music major orchestra. Led weekly sectionals and tutored members of first and second violin sections.

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Principal Second Violin, Idaho State Civic Symphony
Pocatello, Idaho 2012-present Also responsible to lead second violin sectionals, coach community and Idaho State University students with fingerings and technical issues in orchestral music.

SUZUKI TEACHER TRAINING

SAA Registered Training units 1, 2 and 3. Teacher Training courses taken at the Intermountain Suzuki String Institute from Cathy Lee and Allen Lieb.

First Violin Section Member, Idaho Falls Symphony

Idaho Falls, Idaho 2012-present

Violinist, Masterful Musicians

Evergreen, Colorado 2013-present Regular gig musician in Idaho Falls area with Masterful Musicians, a consortium of University-trained musicians dedicated to providing a higher degree in entertainment.

Violinist and Violist, Various Wedding String Quartets

Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Salt Lake City and Park City, Utah; Rigby, Idaho; 2003-present

REFERENCES
Available upon request

Concert Master, BYU-Idaho Symphony Orchestra

Rexburg, Idaho 2011-2012

Other BYU-Idaho Performance Experience

Rexburg, Idaho 2005-2012 Symphony Orchestra, 10 semesters Baroque Ensemble, 2 semesters (on baroque period instruments) Chamber Orchestra, 3 semesters Student Chamber Ensembles, 4 semesters Jazz Combos, 5 semesters Jazz Big Band, 3 semesters (on tenor or baritone saxophone)

HONORS AND AWARDS

Young Artists Concerto Competition Finalist, Idaho State Civic Symphony
Pocatello, Idaho March 2012

Young Artists Concerto Competition Honorable Mention, Coeur d Alene Symphony

Coeur d Alene, Idaho January 2012

Concerto Competition Finalist, Brigham Young University Idaho

Rexburg, Idaho December 2011

10 Semesters Orchestra Strings Scholarship Award, Brigham Young University- Idaho

Rexburg, Idaho 2005- 2012

OTHER EXPERIENCE AND SERVICE

Full time Missionary, The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints
Vitoria, Brazil July 2009- January 2011

Student, Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies
Jerusalem, Israel January-April 2008 Bryce Canyon, Utah Summer 2007

Fiddle Player, ChuckWagon Dinner Show Crew Member, Bountiful City Parks and Recreation
Bountiful, Utah Summers 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012

Server, The Garden Restaurant, Temple Square Hospitality Corporation

Salt Lake City, Utah Summer 2008 and 2011