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.  At Utah State University she studied with Russell Fallstad, the violist in the Fry Street Quartet. She studied chamber music with Anne Francis, Rebecca McFaul and Jessica Guideri. She was chosen to play for Lawrence Dutton of the Emerson String Quartet for a viola masterclass and her chamber group was chosen to participate in a masterclass given by Michael Carrera and Marjorie Bagley.  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 five levels of Suzuki Teacher training, a practicum experience with Christie Felsing and was selected to be in a mentorship program with renowned Suzuki Master Teacher Pat D'Ercole this fall.   Jentry is also a certified Kindermusik Educator and is a trained Orff- Schulwerk instructor. Jentry also serves as an Osher Life Long Learning Instructor, teaching Suzuki group classes to seniors. She is a member of Lincoln Music Teachers Association, Nebraska Music Teachers Association and the Suzuki Association of ther Americas. 

Education

2010                             Chicago Suzuki Institute, Deerfield, IL

                                    Suzuki Violin Trained-Books four and five with Ann Montzka Smelser

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