Mary Kladder

I have been teaching string orchestra at Ada Christian school for the past 15 years and during this time the orchestra has expanded from  just 7 string players to approx. 40 to 45 strings.   I have taught  in string clinics in the Forest Hills school district, at  St. Cecilia music  society, and at Grand Rapids Christian Middle School.  I teach at Knollcrest summer music camps also.  Currently I also instruct 50 students each week in private lessons on violin, viola and cello.  I also coach string quartets and small ensembles for local performances.   I played violin in the Grand Rapids symphony for several years.  I also play in a professional string quartet.  We perform for the festival of the arts, the winter concert series at G.R. Art Museum and at St. Cecilia Music Society.  Our quartet also performs in area schools to promote the women as professional musician program.