Holly Odell is taking on new students for private lessons, teaching
violin, viola, fiddle, mandolin and guitar in the Belmont/Green Hills
area. Holly Odell specializes in teaching student the music they want
to learn “I'm very open to what the students likes to play. I write out
the music to songs they want to learn to play, providing them with the
best technique to accomplish their goals.”
“I specialize in coaching string musicians for orchestra auditions. I
have played under so many great conductors that I know what style and
approach the conductor wants to hear and can help the student have the
best possible chance of acing the audition.”
These past years fifteen years Holly Odell has played violin with the
Memphis Symphony, Evansville Philharmonic, Huntsville Symphony and
Chattanooga Symphony, and toured Taiwan with the Hollywood Symphonic
Orchestra. She was a guest fiddle soloist with John Hartford's Steam
Boat Band and the Nashville Symphony. During these years Holly has
performed under many great Conductors such as Joseph Silverstein, Jame
Dixon, Louis Lane,
Carlos Miguel Prieto, Shinak Hahn, Alfred Salvia, and Kenneth
Schermerhorn. She has performed as a guest artist at the Humbolt
University in East Berlin demonstrating a Fiddle Master Class Series.
She studied with great teachers such as Professor Allen Ohmes in Iowa
City, Iowa, Doll Werner, 3rd Chair violinist with the East Berlin
Symphony in East Berlin, and Ted Madsen in Nashville Tennessee. “I was
so lucky to study under these brilliant violinists who taught me so
much about their own personal style and technique. I began by studying
Suzuki and other violin methods under Doris Preucil, and Candace
Wiebener. At age 16, I got my first big break and was taken on by
Professor Allen Ohmes at the University of Iowa.
Some of my most memorable professional performances have been with
violinists Joshua Bell, Eugene Fordor, and Patrick Rafferty, celloist
Yo Yo Ma, soprano Kathleen Battle, Art Garfunkel, and Three Dog Night.
An upcoming highlight to be
added this list is a scheduled appearance with banjo player Bela Fleck
and the Huntsville Symphony performing his First Banjo Concerto. “I'm
excited about learning the 1st violin part for this new symphonic work.
This challenging music will really get a player in shape and shake off
any dust from a conductor's wand!”
In addition to her symphonic work, Holly Odell has traveled all over
the world performing with a wide variety of artists in many different
styles of music. One of her most rewarding touring jobs is with
guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Øystein Sunde. Working with
Sunde introduced Holly to a wealth of musical opportunities in the
Europe and beyond.
To see more information on upcoming tours and recordings go to my
artist website at: http://hollyodell.freehostia.com
My other great love is traditional fiddle music. I teach this as well
as classical music. “There are so many incredible musicians in the
“fiddle” world: Kenny Baker, Bobby Hicks, Vassar Clements, Mark
O'Connor, Randy Howard, and John Hartford. They are amazing and I have
been privileged to know them as friends as well as mentors and learn
their techniques. I have toured and seen so much of the world all
because of this instrument. I have seen more of Norway then a average
native Norwegian Playing Bach in West/East Berlin and watching the wall
come down was a true historical event for me too. Music has taken me on
USO tours playing in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Okinawa, Hawaii, Italy,
Holland, North Ireland, Scotland, England, Turkey, the Middle East and
Germany. How many people get to say that?”
To sign up for lessons contact me at #615.513.0001 or
hollywoodfiddle@yahoo.com