Rosie Murray
Fort Worth, TX 76132 | (219) 241-1083

Objective: Seeking a position as a teacher to apply and further my experience as an
effective and motivating teacher, through the practice of a positive and efficient learning
environment for all students.

EDUCATION
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Music Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN May, 2015

Academic Achievements:
Signature Artist Scholarship 2011-2015
Presidential Scholarship 2011-2015
Oliver R. and Bertha Harms Endowed Board Scholarship 2011-2013

Awards:
Betty Gehring String Award, for excellence in orchestral leadership 2012, 2013, 2014

Professional Achievements:

Orchestral Violinist
• Valparaiso University Symphony Orchestra 2011-2015, (concertmaster, 2013-2014)
• Masterworks Festival Orchestra Program 2009, 2010, 2012
• Bach Institute & Callipygian Players 2013
• Symphony of the Lakes 2008-2011
• Various Pit Orchestras 2008-2014

Chamber Music Violinist
• Student String Quartet at Valparaiso University 2011-2015
• Mei Feng Chinese Music Ensemble of Confucius Institute 2011-2015, principal erhu

Solo Violinist
• Senior Student Lecture-Recital 2015
• Wedding Musician 2013-present

International and National Performances, Violin and Erhu
• Tour of China with Valparaiso University Symphony Orchestra 2012
• Ni Shan Forum on World Culture, Shandong University, China 2014
• The 2013 National Chinese Conference, Boston, MA 2013

Private Teaching
• Violin teacher at Chantal’s Music Institute for Children 2012-2014
• Violin and piano teacher in Qingdao, China 2007-2008

Erhu Class Instructor
• Great Lakes Annual Music Festival 2011-2013
• Confucius Summer Music/Language Camp 2014

Orchestra Librarian
• Valparaiso University Symphony Orchestra 2013-2015
• Valparaiso University Jazz Band 2013

Chapel Experience
• Assistant Sacristan at the Chapel of the Resurrection 2014-2015
• Building Assistant at the Chapel of the Resurrection 2013-2014

Overseas Travel:
Beijing, Qingdao, Zhengzhou, Hainan, Xi’an, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Ningbo.

Experience and skills adopted while traveling:
Budgeting and planning; adaptability, problem solving and decision making skills, strong
communication skills; independence; cross-cultural
understanding; negotiation tactics.

Skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office 2013
• Fluency in Chinese Mandarin Language
• Violin performer and instructor
• Erhu performer and instructor
• Researcher in musicology
• Photography

Work History

Violin Instructor

Chantal’s Music Institute for Children, Valparaiso, IN 2012-2013

Erhu Instructor

Great Lakes Music Festival, Valparaiso, IN

Wirt-Emerson VPA Academy, Gary, IN 2011-2013
2014

Orchestra Librarian

Valparaiso University Symphony Orchestra, Valparaiso, IN 2013-2015
Building Assistant Chapel of the Resurrection, Valparaiso, IN 2013-2014

References available upon request.