Unique Musicality

Background

Education

Ms. Sarratt began her music education at New England Conservatory and later at Hartt School of Music, studying violin performance as well as private piano lessons.

My teachers have included Eric Rosenblith, master class with Dorothy DeLay and chamber music with Burton Fine and Leslie Parnas.

Ms. Sarratt later received her Bachelor’s and Master’s at The University of Maryland.

Professional Orchestra Playing

Ms. Sarratt was a full time core member of the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra and the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera Orchestra. as well as a per service member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Symphony, Charleston and Savannah Symphonies.

As a member of the Mantovani Orchestra, she was able to tour Japan, South Korea, Canada as well as the United States.

Most recently, she was selected to be Assistant Concertmaster of the Assisi Performing Arts Festival Orchestra.

Ms. Sarratt has also been fortunate to perform with renowned artists including Natalie Cole, Lionel Ritchie, Donna Summer, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Ben Vereen, Rod Stewart, Ray Charles, Sandy Patti and the Moody Blues.

Professional Chamber Music Playing

Solo and small group performances in Italy at the Assisi Performing Arts Festival.

Guest artist with Ensemble Bella Luce of NY/NJ.

New Art Trio which was selected for a performance on NPR.

Performances for violin and classical guitar with the Imrisek and Miller duo.

Teaching

Founded initial private studio while studying at New England Conservatory.
Provided private lessons, group classes, and master classes in the United States, France, and Asia.
Chamber music coach and faculty member at the Assisi, Italy Performing Arts Festival.
Coaches small string ensembles for school music programs.

My Judging

Ms. Sarratt has been fortunate to be a judge at several competitions, youth symphony auditions as well as recently with the Kiwanis Club Arts and Music Competition.

Student Achievements

Concertmaster and principal chair positions in youth orchestras and chamber ensembles
Soloist performance with school and regional orchestras
First-place and top-ranked awards in solo competitions at state and regional levels
Acceptance into music schools, conservatories, and professional performance careers

Student Summer Program Participation

Peabody School of Music Summer Chamber Music Program
University of Georgia Summer Chamber Music and Orchestra Program
Emory University Chamber Music Program
Franklin Pond Chamber Music Program
Assisi, Italy Performing Arts Festival for Chamber Music

Curriculum

Purpose

Ms. Sarratt's curriculum, can be found on this webpage for download as well as discussed in her upcoming blog, which is also on this website. This curriculum is designed as a supplement and addition to standard repertoire, etudes and studies.

Warm Ups - Sound Production and Left Hand

The warm ups are designed for the very beginning student to the advanced student and beyond.

They are a supplement to the student’s study of scales, etudes and other studies.

The warmups are designed to enhance and improve a player’s sound as well as left hand and bow technique and practice routine.

Many start with open strings and then progress to adding the left hand.

Bow Technique

The exercises for bow technique, develop the bow technique from the very beginning, so that the student will be able to play very difficult passages, play with a beautiful sound as well as playing musically. It takes good bow technique to produce a wonderful sound as well as playing musically.

Learning to Read Music for the Beginner

My music that Ms. Sarratt has composed and designed, greatly assists the very beginning student in learning to read music. With violin there are several components of reading music and playing that music on the violin. The special arrangements help the students with these tasks.

Shifting

Shifting exercises, are designed to improve the student’s shifting so that it will become fluid, relaxed and accurate.

Vibrato

Learning Vibrato correctly, is important as vibrato can enhance the players tone, technique as well as musical phrasing.

Double Stops

Double stop exercises help a student become very accurate with their double stops developing accurate intonation as well as producing a beautiful sound..

How to Practice

In order for a student or a professional to achieve their goals, they must practice correctly. Exercises will help the student achieve their goals.

Audition Preparation

As student’s often need to audition to play with organizations such as orchestras, local, state and regional competitions, as well as music camps and schools and universities, proper audition preparation is required to achieve the best result.

Curriculum documents found at bottom of page.