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Jessica Frost-Ballas

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Location

Region

United States,

Teaching locations

Private studio, Student's home

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Harp type

Pedal, Lever

Styles

Classical, Folk/Celtic

Ages and levels

Beginners welcome, Adults welcome, No piano background required

Background

Schools attended

BM in Harp Performance - Shenandoah University 2006, MM in Harp Pedagody - Shenandoah University 2009

Degrees

Bachelor of Music in Harp Performance, Other undergraduate or post-graduate arts degree

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Jessica Frost-Ballas

Jessica structures lessons around the specific goals of each individual student.  Lessons will include thorough instruction in harp technique, repertoire, musicianship, practice techniques, music theory, harp maintenance, sight-reading, rhythm training, and ensemble work.  Students participate in group lessons and ensembles so that they can perform with other students and learn to listen with a critical and musical ear.  Students give two recitals a year. As a teacher, Jessica Frost-Ballas maintains thriving harp and piano studios in Bridgewater and Winchester, VA.  Her students consistently achieve Superior ratings on their annual NFMC Festival performances.  Her students have been accepted for college studies at the University of Illinois, Carnegie-Mellon University, Montclair State University, Columbus State University, Butler University, Old Dominion University, and Shenandoah Conservatory and have performed with the Governor’s School for the Arts Symphony Orchestra, Bay Youth Symphony Orchestra, Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra, and the Eastern Mennonite University Orchestra and Youth Orchestra.