M. Jennifer Painter
Orchestra, Music Theory I, & Music History
Nashville School of the Arts
I began playing the violin in the 4th grade. I continued playing throughout grade school, and in middle school I joined my local community youth orchestra. At the age of 15 with the help of my high school orchestra teacher, Jo Hix, I became a member of the Rapides Parish Symphony Orchestra in Alexandria, LA under the direction of Maestro William Kushner. I continued to play with the RPSO until I graduated from high school and moved to Lake Charles, LA to attend McNeese State University. In Lake Charles, I played with the Lake Charles Symphony Orchestra also under the direction of Kushner. I then transferred to Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. I was a member of the LSU Symphony Orchestra and studied privately with Kevork Mardirossian. I graduated from LSU in 1998 with a Bachelor's degree in Instrumental Music Education and have been a music teacher at Nashville School of the Arts for the past 11 years. I have taught a variety of subjects here at NSA but my core classes are currently Music Theory I, Music History, and Orchestra. I love the atmosphere and people at NSA and I look forward to many more years here. When I'm not teaching, I enjoy being outdoors, watching baseball, and spending time with my 2 young sons.
On this website you will find information about assignments, grades, concerts, and much more! If you do not find the answer to your question here, please feel free to contact me at any time at mira.painter@mnps.org or 291-6600 X 124. I can respond fastest to emails, but I welcome phone calls as well.