Jentry Barrett has been playing the violin since the age of three.  Graduating with a BM in Music Education from Utah State University in 2007, she has never stopped learning and honing her skills as a teacher and player.  Jentry was a faculty teacher in the Utah State University String Academy and has 22 years of experience in the Suzuki Approach.  She has completed three levels of Suzuki Teacher training and is a trained Orff- Schulwerk instructor.

Education

2009                            Kindermusik trained and licensed with Julee Kowallis

2009                            Intermountain Suzuki String Institute, Salt Lake City, UT

Suzuki Violin Trained-Practicum with Christie Felsing

2008                            Intermountain Suzuki String Institute, Salt Lake City, UT

Suzuki Violin Trained-Books Two and Three with Pat D'Ercole

2007                            Lincoln Suzuki Institute, Lincoln, NE

Suzuki Violin Trained-Book One with Jean Dexter

2007                            Utah State University, Logan UT

                                    Orff-Schulwerk Level One with Leslie Timmons

2003-2007                   Utah State University, Logan UT

                                    BM, Music Education; Orchestra Emphasis

                                    Graduated Cum Laude  G.P.A.  3.61

Past Employment

Marketing Director– Utah State University String Academy– Utah State University  (2005-2008)

Promoting and directing marketing campaigns for Cache Suzuki School, teaching private and group violin and viola lessons.

Related Activities

Collegiate Music Educators National Conference, USU Chapter President          (06-07)

            Chaired a Tri-State Conference for Music Education Majors                 (Nov 2006)

            Organized all activities for Music Education Majors                             (2006-2007)

Collegiate Music Educators National Conference, USU Chapter Secretary         (05-06)

             Directed many activities and was also in charge of publicity and recruitment