Priscilla started piano early in life, and added violin at age 8. She double majored at Oberlin College and Conservatory, receiving a Music degree as well as a degree in Biology. She then did her Master’s at State University of New York Purchase, and then received an Artis Diploma at University of Memphis. She is a section player for Huntsville Symphony Orchestra and Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra, and also plays with the Memphis Symphony, Alabama Symphony, and other orchestras around the Mid-South.

Jordan started on the violin at age 5, also playing the French horn and trombone a bit in high school. He received a BM – violin performance from Baylor University, and later, an Artist Diploma from University of Memphis. He is a section player for Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra, and also plays with the Memphis Symphony and other orchestras around the Mid-South.

Both take ongoing Suzuki training, as well as other teacher training and continuing education. They have attended the Starling Delay Symposium at Juilliard, have studied several books independently with long time teachers, have played for notable teachers such as Midori, Elena Urioste, Janet Sung, Samuel Rhodes, Michael Gilbert, Yoko Takebe, and have taken these Suzuki teacher training courses:

Cathy Lee’s Bow Techniques
James Hutchins’ Beginning Students
Pat D’Ercole’s Efficiency in Teaching

Suzuki Training:
Every Child Can
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 4
Book 5

Just for fun, here are our violins!