Fox Teaching Studio

Specialties

We specialize in teaching string music (violin, viola, and cello) in private and group settings. All ages from 3 – 105 are welcome and beginners to artists are welcome inclusive of all genders, creeds, nationalities, and goals of the individual students. We assist with advise with no charge or commission on the rental or purchase of instruments and bows at only the most reliable and reputable businesses. Music and other items are discussed as well as approaches pedagogically such as Suzuki, traditional, and new and innovative approaches to teaching music. Music theory and music history are also inside the studio. Any style of music can be studied whether classical, fol, Celtic-​Irish, fiddle, some jazz, gospel, church music, or other contemporary styles. All are welcome!

History

Established in 1982.

I taught a bit in high school, and was trained at West Virginia University completing my Bachelors in Applied Music in 1983 and Masters in Applied Music in 1985. I taught in the Preparatory Department at WVU. I have taught in Tennessee since 1985 and currently I am Adjunct Faculty in Strings at Walters State Community College. I have taught at Lunsford’s Musical Instruments Inc since 1999. I am a contracted member of the Symphony of the Mountains in Kingsport, TN and formerly with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. I have performed regularly both in Europe and throughout the United States. I research string pedagogy both historically and physiologically at a very high level.

Meet the Business Owner

John Michael F.

Business Owner

Bachelors of Applied Music from West Virginia University 1983 and Masters of Applied Music from West Virginia University in 1985 studying violin with Donald Portnoy and chamber music with William Skidmore. Additional study occurred at the Cincinnati College-​Conservatory of Music 1985 – 1990 with C. Kiradjieff and Indiana University 1990 – 1995 with Miriam Fried, Henryk Kowalski, and Paul Biss. I have studied with David Arenz, then Principal Second Violinist of the Atlanta Symphony since 1998.

I was a member of the Knoxville Symphony (1985 – 2012), Missouri Symphony (1988 – 1998), Bear Valley Music Festival (2000 – 2014), and Assisi Performing Arts in Assisi, Italy (2006 – 2014).

I am currently a contracted member of the Symphony of the Mountains (since 2014), and a faculty member at Walters State Community College on the Morristown and Sevierville campuses since 2012. I freelance extensively and sub in orchestras around the United States.

When time permits, I am a substitute teacher in Knoxville.