Alan DeMattia joined the horn section of The Cleveland Orchestra in 1984, after serving as principal horn of the Canton (Ohio) Symphony Orchestra and principal horn of the Ohio Chamber Orchestra. Mr. DeMattia earned a bachelor of music education degree as a horn major at Kent State University and a master of music degree at the Cleveland Institute of Music. His major teachers were Roland Gamble, Samuel Gindin, and Richard Solis.
Wesley Collins joined The Cleveland Orchestra as principal viola with the start of the 2016-17 season. He previously served as a member of the viola section of the Boston Symphony Orchestra beginning in 2012 and was promoted to third chair viola there in 2014. Before joining the Boston Symphony Orchestra, he was a member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 2008-12.
Violinist Ivan Chan is a professor of violin and chamber music at the Hong Kong Academy For Performing Arts and Shanghai University School of Music. As a visiting artist, Mr. Chan has taught at the Curtis Institute of Music, Juilliard School, New England Conservatory, Cleveland Institute of Music, Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute, Meadowmount School of Music, Western Michigan University, Central Conservatory of Music, Shanghai Conservatory of Music and Kent Blossom Music Festival.
This document outlines the requirements for a Master of Education in Educational Psychology, which requires a minimum of 30 graduate-level credit hours. The program of study includes 15 hours of core Educational Psychology coursework and 15 hours of elective credits that must be approved by an advisor.
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Introducing Rebecca:Meet Rebecca LaGuardia, a biology major with a concentration in molecular and cellular biology, as well as a minor in chemistry. Rebecca is finishing her time at Kent State and is preparing to graduate in the upcoming weeks with the class of 2026. During her time at Kent State, Rebecca has served as the Secretary of Commuter and Off Campus Organization (COSO), President of the Pre-Optometry club, President of the Irish dance club, a Flash Fellow, and a member of Kent State’s Chapter of the Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society (SAACS)...
Katherine Bormann joined the first violin section of The Cleveland Orchestra in 2011. She completed degrees at Rice University and the Juilliard School, studying with Kathleen Winkler, Joel Smirnoff and Ronald Copes, and subsequently became a member of the New World Symphony in Miami, where she performed as soloist and concertmaster.
This document outlines the Master of Education in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Gifted Education. It details a 33-credit hour program of study consisting of required coursework in educational psychology and gifted education, along with elective requirements and administrative sections for student and advisor approval.
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