Hector M. Zavala

EDUCATION:
Master in Instrumental Conducting, May 2004 Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA
Master in Music Education, August 2004 Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA
Bachelor of Arts in Violin Performance, June 1999Escuela Superior de Música y Danza de Monterrey, Mexico (E.S.D.M.D), (1996-99)
First and Second year of Bachelor in Violin Performance University of Toronto, Canada (1993-95)
1+ 4 Program for International Students (1992-93)Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Violin Summer Camp Heifetz International Music Institute, Annapolis, MD,1999 and 2000
SUZUKI TRAINING:
Every Child Can, June 2007 SAGWA, Falls Church, VA
Suzuki Teachers Training Book One, June 2007 SAGWA, Falls Church, VA
Suzuki Teachers Training Book Two, June 2008 SAGWA, Falls Church, VA; 2021
Suzuki Teachers Training Book Three, June 2009 SAGWA, Falls Church, VA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Chamber Orchestra Conductor Loudoun County Chamber Orchestra 2008- Present
String Teacher Loudoun County, VA Public Schools 2005- Present
Orchestra Conductor Washington County, MD Public Schools, 2004-2005
Violin and Viola Sectional Coach Potomac Valley Youth Orchestra,
Conductor of the String Orchestra Loudoun County, Summer in the Arts camp, 2003 to 07
Music Teacher Loudoun County, VA Public Schools, 2002-03
Strings Teacher after school program Loudoun County, VA Public Schools, 2002-04, and 2005-07
Youth Strings Department (also Coordinator) E.S.M.D.M., 1995-99
Student Teacher James Wood Middle School, Winchester, VA, June, 2002
Violin Teacher and Conductor Shenandoah University Summer Music Camp, 2001
Orchestra Conductor Suzuki Weekend, Shenandoah University, 2001
Chamber Music Coach S.U. Summer Camp Chamber Groups 2001
Violin Teacher and Youth Orchestra Conductor
Escuela Superior De Música y Danza de Monterrey, 1995-99
Chamber Music Teacher E.S.M.D.M., 1997-99

CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE:
International Gathering of Youth Orchestras, Barquisimeto, Venezuela, 2008
Shenandoah Performs Festival Opera, Noye’s Fludde, Winchester, VA, 2005
International Gathering of Youth Orchestras, Leesburg, VA, 2004, 05, 06, 07 and 09
Orquesta Sinfonica de Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico, 2006
Washington County All-County Orchestra, Hagerstown, MD, 2005
Shenandoah Performs Festival, Winchester, VA, 2005
Shenandoah Performs Festival, Winchester, VA, 2004
High School All-County Orchestra, Strasburg, VA, 2004
Middle School All-County Orchestra, Strasburg, VA, 2000

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE:
Shenandoah Performs Orchestra, Winchester, VA, 2004, 05, 07 and 08
Loudoun Symphony Orchestra, Ashburn VA, 2004
Maryland Symphony Orchestra, Hagerstown, MD, 2003
Shenandoah University Symphony and
Chamber Orchestras, Winchester, VA, 1999-2003
Orquesta Sinfónica de Nuevo León, México, 1995-97
Toronto University Symphony Orchestra, Canada, 1993-95
Mendelssohn Youth Choir, Canada, 1993
Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra, PA, 1992-93
Camerata de la Universidad Regiomontana, México, 1988-91

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:
Yale University, Distinguished Music Educator, New Haven CT, 2009
Shenandoah University Symphony Orchestra Award, Winchester Va, 2002
The Stanley Golberg Trust Scholarship, Chapala, Mexico, 2001
Full Graduate Assistantship, Shenandoah University, 2000
Full scholarship Toronto University, Toronto, Canada1993
Full Scholarship Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA1992
Winner of “The Artistic” Scholarship in 1998, Monterrey, Mexico.