Danielle Charboneau

Danielle Charboneau, a transplant to the California Bay Area, began her violin and viola teaching in a number of programs in her native Michigan. With a Bachelors and Masters in Violin performance, a Specialization in Dance, and completion of her Suzuki teacher training with a variety of trainers, Danielle taught for nine years with the Michigan State University Suzuki Violin Program then eight years in the Chicago area at both the Music Institute of Chicago and DePaul’s Community Music Program. At Michigan State University, besides directing the Tour Group, Movement for Musicians Program, and Chamber Music Program, Danielle developed a number of teaching aids and etudes. After moving to Chicago, Danielle continued to develop her teaching materials, coached chamber music, occasionally gave chamber music recitals, and was the chair of the faculty committee and string coordinator for the for the Music Institute of Chicago. Beyond her direct involvement with the schools, Danielle was president of the Chicago Area Suzuki Association and is currently on the board of the Suzuki Association of Northern California.. At present, Danielle runs her own Suzuki violin and chamber music program in Oakland, California, has been researching injury prevention and technical development facilitation through the use of Integrative Manual Therapy and other physical reeducation techniques, and is studying both Integrative Manual Therapy and non‐violent communication. Danielle Charboneau continues to be a frequent speaker, Baroque dance instructor, and clinician throughout the United States.