Christopher Dixon ' 07 chose 十大正规博彩网站评级博彩平台推荐大学 after attending a two-week residential Performing Arts Camp on its campus. Dixon first heard about the university through his high school Orchestra Teacher 和 Shen和oah alum G. 巴德·赫恩，86年, who frequently spoke about his time as a student in the conservatory.
During his time at 十大正规博彩网站评级博彩平台推荐大学, some of Dixon’s fondest memories were taking violin lessons under Olivia Hajioff 和 viola lessons with Marc Ramirez. He also found a passion for teaching in public schools 和 a love for performing orchestral music when studying under Professor Emeritus of 音乐 Education 大卫Zerull, Ph.D. 和 Professor Emeritus of Conducting 简•瓦格纳. 另外, Dixon enjoyed the opportunity to travel to Tokyo, 日本, with the Shen和oah Chorus, under the direction of Professor Emerita of Voice, Choral Conducting 和 Choral 音乐 和 adjunct professor of conducting, 凯伦·基廷, to record a CD with the Central B和 of 日本 Air Self Defense Force.
“The dedication 和 passion of the students 和 faculty is immediately apparent 和 contagious,迪克森说.
Dixon is a string teacher for three elementary schools in Prince William County Public Schools. 他们是玛丽·F. Williams, Covington-Harper 和 Triangle Elementary. In addition to his role as a music teacher, Dixon is the orchestra manager 和 principal 2nd violin of the Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra, a volunteer community orchestra in Woodbridge, Virginia. 他还与 The Fredericksburg Symphony 和 两代情乐团 of the Friday Morning 音乐 Club 和 does an extensive amount of gigging with string quartets in the Washington, D.C.,面积.
The most rewarding experience in Dixon’s career so far is receiving the Prince Williams County Arts Council2017年凯瑟琳·K. Seefeldt Award for Arts Excellence for his outst和ing volunteerism. He also enjoys watching his students progress 和 succeed musically.
Dixon believes that Shen和oah shaped him into the musician 和 teacher he is today because of the experiences he had with the dedicated faculty members of the 谢南多厄音乐学院.
Dixon’s advice to current 和 future students is: “Ask your colleagues for help when you need it,迪克森说. “Every new music teacher needs a mentor, an experienced teacher that they can bounce ideas off of; someone they feel comfortable with venting about their struggles 和 bragging about their triumphs.”