Performance Bio
DeAnndra Glenn has
been active as a performer and wedding musician since moving to
Charleston, SC in 2003. During her career she has performed at over
150 wedding ceremonies. She has also subbed for the Charleston
Symphony and she is currently a member of the Long Bay Symphony in
Myrtle Beach.
In 2010 Mrs. Glenn was hired along with a few local musicians to
accompany the Mannheim St...eamroller
at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. She also more
recently performed for Charleston Stage at the Dock Street Theater
as the solo violinist in the company’s rendition of “A Christmas
Carol” and “The Wiz” for their 2011-2012 season.
DeAnndra Glenn studied violin from Dr. Margaret Nichols Baldridge at
the University of Montana where she completed her Bachelor of Music
in 2003. She continued her study of the violin from Lee-Chin Siow,
violin professor at the College of Charleston, from 2006-08.
Teaching Bio
DeAnndra Glenn is a
full-time private instructor and performer. She has managed her
private violin and viola studio since 2005. She became certified to
teach the Suzuki method in 2011 when she received her Suzuki Violin
& Viola Book 1 teacher training from East Carolina University.
Her advanced students have gained acceptance into the Lowcountry
Region Orchestras, the South Carolina All-State Orchestras and the
Youth Orchestra of the Lowcountry. Some have also participated in
concerto competitions.
Teaching has always been an important aspect of DeAnndra Glenn's
professional life. Mrs. Glenn taught strings for the Charleston
County School District for seven years. Her final four years were
spent at West Ashley High School where she worked as the orchestra
director. During her time with the school district, DeAnndra Glenn
conducted the CCSD Honors Orchestra for five years and she also
spent eight summers teaching CCSD’s gifted and talented orchestra
program for middle school students (SMAART).
*Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance;
The University of Montana – 2003
*Certified in “Every Child Can!" and
Suzuki Book 1;
East Carolina University – 2011
*South Carolina Teaching Certification in Instrumental Music Education
– 2014 (renewed)