Shayna Rhodes, Violin, Viola, and Early Childhood Music

Shayna earned her master’s degree in violin performance at Cleveland State University and her bachelor’s (cum laude) in violin performance from West Virginia University. She has an Associates degree in Early Childhood Education from the Cuyahoga Community College, and is certified in Musikgarten, an early childhood music education system.

Shayna has taught violin and viola for over 30 years and is a certified Suzuki instructor. She has held a range of music teaching positions, including Director of the Suzuki Strings Program at Cornerstone Music Conservatory in Los Angeles, instructor of string players in the Mentor High School Orchestra Program, and instructor of Musicianship and Music Appreciation classes at Cleveland State University. Shayna also has extensive experience in early childhood education in preschools and Montessori schools, which come together to shape her expertise as a music educator for young children. Every year she is a judge for the Music Educators National Conference and the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs. 

Shayna began performing with orchestras at the age of 15 with the Gainesville Chamber Orchestra, Central Florida Symphony Orchestra, and Central Florida Philharmonic Orchestra. While in college she performed with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Youngstown Symphony, Canton and Akron Symphony Orchestras, Ohio Valley Symphony, and Wheeling Symphony to name a few. While living in England she continued her performing career as a violinist and violist with the Cambridge Orchestra, K239 Chamber Orchestra, Peterborough Symphony, and Ely Sinfonia. She continues to perform as a violinist with Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra.