Meet the Teacher
Dr. Elizabeth Torres
Dr. Elizabeth Torres serves as interim vice president of the North Texas Suzuki Association. As a graduate of The Hartt School of Music's Suzuki Pedagogy program, Elizabeth's primary teaching focus is centered in the philosophy of the Suzuki Method. Her former Suzuki teacher trainers include Edmund Sprunger, Nancy Jackson, Edward Kreitman, and Teri Einfeldt.​​
In February of 2020, Dr. Torres gave a lecture recital entitled Beginning Teaching and the End Result: The Evolution of Suzuki Book 1 Skills Through the Violin Repertoire. The recital focuses on principles of beginning Suzuki violin skills, and how they evolve throughout the course of a Suzuki violinist's training.
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Raised in a large Mexican family, Dr. Torres played mariachi music as a teenager, in addition to traditional classical repertoire, and has played with several mariachi groups throughout the United States.
Education
Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance
Master of Music in Violin Performance with a Suzuki Pedagogy Emphasis
Doctor of Music in Violin Performance