If you are considering a career in music education, the ISU String Project provides a unique teaching and learning experience. Under the supervision of ISU string faculty, our college students become comfortable, confident, and experienced teachers in many classroom settings. Over 130 children come to our campus each week for orchestra, group class, and private lessons with our paid student teaching interns.
Prospective Teaching Assistants
String Project Teacher Alumni
We are proud of our String Project teacher alumni, who are young leaders throughout the state and country. Here are some of the positions our teaching assistants have moved on to:
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Patricia Cleaton
Orchestra Director, Glenn C. Jones Middle School (GA)
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Colleen Doyle
Orchestra Director, O’Neill Middle School (IL)
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Michelle Krewer
General Music Teacher, District 126 (IL)
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Jeffrey Ohmart
Orchestra Director, Prince William County Schools (VA)
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Phil Rudd
Orchestra Director, Augsburg College (MN)
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Carrie Schrader
Orchestra Director, Deerfield Public Schools (IL)
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Shannon Schultze
Cello Instructor, Buffalo Suzuki Strings (NY)
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Stacey Turner
Orchestra Director, Western Springs District 101 (IL)
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Aryc Lane
Orchestra Director, Reedy High School (TX)
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Abigail Knoche
Director, Alton Youth Symphonies (IL)
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Gillian Borth
Orchestra Director, Middleton-Cross-Plains District (WI)
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Chloe Hawkins
Instructional Assistant, John Adams Middle School (CA)
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Matt White
Orchestra Director, Scullen Middle School (IL)
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Eileen Wronkiewicz
Orchestra Director, Woodlawn Middle School (IL)
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Alex Brinkman
Orchestra Director, Gompers Junior High (IL)
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Noam Aviel
Assistant Conductor, San Antonio Opera (TX)