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Michael Hopkins |
Michael Hopkins is an Associate Professor in the Department of Music at the University of Vermont, where he conducts the University Symphony Orchestra and teaches courses in music education and music technology. Hopkins earned a Bachelor's Degree in music education from Colorado State University and a Masters and Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of Michigan. He composes pieces in orchestral, chamber, solo, electro-acoustic and popular styles. His works for young orchestra are published by Kendor, Alfred, and Grand Mesa Music. He has been commissioned by many ensembles in Colorado, Michigan and Vermont.
Hopkins has appeared as a guest conductor at orchestra festivals in Colorado, Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, Nevada, Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and New York.
He is the author of the award winning web site, The String Pedagogy Notebook, a resource for string teachers and performers (www.uvm.edu/~mhopkins). The site contains information on right and left hand technique, ear training, classroom and private teaching, as well as a list of books and information on string pedagogy. Hopkins has published articles in the Journal of Research in Music Education, American String Teacher and The Instrumentalist. He is past-president of the Vermont chapter of the American String Teachers Association with National School Orchestra Association (ASTA with NSOA).
Publications by Michael Hopkins