Jacie Sites "My Resume"
2009
Jaclyn Sites - A Musical and Educational Biography.
Placed in the top ten at the National Fiddle Competition in the Grand National Division.
Won the Idaho State and Idaho Open Grand Champion titles.
Placed in the top 75 in the Mutual of Omaha's "Aha Moment" ad campaign! Out of thousands of entries.
Started FiddleIt www.fiddleit.com an online lesson site.
Placed in the top ten at the National Fiddle Competition in the Grand National Division.
Won the Idaho State and Idaho Open Grand Champion titles.
Placed in the top 75 in the Mutual of Omaha's "Aha Moment" ad campaign! Out of thousands of entries.
Started FiddleIt www.fiddleit.com an online lesson site.
2008
Authored and published a new book to be marketed to violin and fiddle teachers across the United States. The new series is called "A World of Strings." To date there are two books published and two more planned for 2009.
Arranged three pieces for violin and orchestra to be premiered at a concert featuring members of the Teton Chamber Orchestra and to be recorded on a CD project in early 2009.
Performed with Miss Idaho and Miss America finalist Elise Davis.
Recorded a classical arrangement on cello to accompany Elise Davis at the Miss America pageant for 2009.
Arranged ten Christmas carols for a 35 piece chamber orchestra.
Arranged three pieces for violin and orchestra to be premiered at a concert featuring members of the Teton Chamber Orchestra and to be recorded on a CD project in early 2009.
Performed with Miss Idaho and Miss America finalist Elise Davis.
Recorded a classical arrangement on cello to accompany Elise Davis at the Miss America pageant for 2009.
Arranged ten Christmas carols for a 35 piece chamber orchestra.
2007
Sites' Youth Chamber Orchestra grows to over 40 student members (grades 6 - 12 from Idaho Falls and surrounding communities).
Sites' is the largest violin shop and private teaching studio in the Northwest with over 500 students and 20 faculty.
Joe and Jacie along with a few other musicians form Celtic Air, a Celtic/folk band that begins to tour across the Northwest. Celtic air is invited to participate in the Arts Northwest juried showcase for 2008.
Jacie's band Celtic Air opened shows for Tracy Silverman, Phillip Auberg, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Sara Hickman and Solas a widely popular Celtic group.
Recorded a three part fiddle harmony for Tommy Overstreet (country western performing artist)
Sites' is the largest violin shop and private teaching studio in the Northwest with over 500 students and 20 faculty.
Joe and Jacie along with a few other musicians form Celtic Air, a Celtic/folk band that begins to tour across the Northwest. Celtic air is invited to participate in the Arts Northwest juried showcase for 2008.
Jacie's band Celtic Air opened shows for Tracy Silverman, Phillip Auberg, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Sara Hickman and Solas a widely popular Celtic group.
Recorded a three part fiddle harmony for Tommy Overstreet (country western performing artist)
2006
Relocated the violin shop and opened Sites' Violin Shop and Music School in a larger location. Sites' Music School has an influx of students and teachers as it grows to become one of the largest private music studios in the Northwest.
Began producing concerts involving over 200 violinists and 150 guitarists including arranging music for beginning through advanced orchestra and solo violin students.
Helped organize and run community events such as Sites' Community Christmas Concert, Bluegrass on the Greenbelt and Fiddlin' on the Falls.
Fiddlin' on the Falls is a success. With contestants from more than 20 different states and a huge local support, the Fiddlin' on the Falls contest has grown to be the 2nd largest fiddle contest in the U.S.
Joe and Jacie received the Idaho Falls Arts Council "Achievement in the Arts Award" for 2006 for their work with children and the community through their strings for kids program and other musical ventures.
Began producing concerts involving over 200 violinists and 150 guitarists including arranging music for beginning through advanced orchestra and solo violin students.
Helped organize and run community events such as Sites' Community Christmas Concert, Bluegrass on the Greenbelt and Fiddlin' on the Falls.
Fiddlin' on the Falls is a success. With contestants from more than 20 different states and a huge local support, the Fiddlin' on the Falls contest has grown to be the 2nd largest fiddle contest in the U.S.
Joe and Jacie received the Idaho Falls Arts Council "Achievement in the Arts Award" for 2006 for their work with children and the community through their strings for kids program and other musical ventures.
2005
Joined the Teton Chamber Orchestra as a first violinist; also performed as principal cellist.
Began writing a fiddle curriculum and folk style pieces for the newly formed Snake River Quartet and Sites' Youth Chamber Orchestra.
Started an orchestra program at Snake River Montessori in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Recorded two CDs of traditional roots music with Wormwood sound LLC and arranged a piece for string orchestra for the recording.
Began writing a fiddle curriculum and folk style pieces for the newly formed Snake River Quartet and Sites' Youth Chamber Orchestra.
Started an orchestra program at Snake River Montessori in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Recorded two CDs of traditional roots music with Wormwood sound LLC and arranged a piece for string orchestra for the recording.
2004
Opened Sites' Violin Shop in Idaho Falls, ID with husband Joe Sites.
Became the webmaster for Idaho State String Teachers Association and Sites Violin Shop.
Taught a studio of over 50 private students.
Students of Jacie Sites - Nine top five finishes at the National Fiddle Contest, three National Championships (1st place winners), three Idaho State Fiddle Contest Champions, two Northwest regional Contest Champions and various other fiddle contest winners. Many private students are the concertmasters for their school orchestras in Idaho Falls, Rigby, Pocatello, Shelley and other surrounding communities. Twenty students received a perfect 100 score on their festival pieces for 2003/2004.
Performed at various school assemblies in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.
Judged fiddle contests and put on violin and fiddle workshops in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and Utah.
Organized the Idaho Falls Music Clubs instrumental music festival as the instrumental chairman.
Helped found the Strings for Kids organization that provides free violins and lessons to students from low-income families. In 2008, the Strings for Kids program had over 200 applicants and 125 new students were accepted into the program. As the curriculum director, I write instructional material and teach five classes of 25 students weekly.
Started an orchestra program at the Jefferson Montessori School in Rigby, Idaho.
Became the webmaster for Idaho State String Teachers Association and Sites Violin Shop.
Taught a studio of over 50 private students.
Students of Jacie Sites - Nine top five finishes at the National Fiddle Contest, three National Championships (1st place winners), three Idaho State Fiddle Contest Champions, two Northwest regional Contest Champions and various other fiddle contest winners. Many private students are the concertmasters for their school orchestras in Idaho Falls, Rigby, Pocatello, Shelley and other surrounding communities. Twenty students received a perfect 100 score on their festival pieces for 2003/2004.
Performed at various school assemblies in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.
Judged fiddle contests and put on violin and fiddle workshops in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and Utah.
Organized the Idaho Falls Music Clubs instrumental music festival as the instrumental chairman.
Helped found the Strings for Kids organization that provides free violins and lessons to students from low-income families. In 2008, the Strings for Kids program had over 200 applicants and 125 new students were accepted into the program. As the curriculum director, I write instructional material and teach five classes of 25 students weekly.
Started an orchestra program at the Jefferson Montessori School in Rigby, Idaho.
Idaho State University 2002 - 2004
1. Majored in Elementary Education
2. Won the Idaho State Fiddle Contest and the Northwest Regional Fiddle contest in the Grand Championship divisions
3. Won three consecutive National Fanciest fiddler awards in the certified division at the National Fiddle Contest
4. First runner up in the National Fiddle Contest 2004
5. Studied violin with Erika Schulte for 2 years and Jim Waite for 6 months
6. Started a private music studio (violin and cello) in 2002 and maintained a roster of 50 students
2. Won the Idaho State Fiddle Contest and the Northwest Regional Fiddle contest in the Grand Championship divisions
3. Won three consecutive National Fanciest fiddler awards in the certified division at the National Fiddle Contest
4. First runner up in the National Fiddle Contest 2004
5. Studied violin with Erika Schulte for 2 years and Jim Waite for 6 months
6. Started a private music studio (violin and cello) in 2002 and maintained a roster of 50 students
Boise State University 2002
1. Received cello performance scholarship
2. Assistant principal (cello) for Boise State University Orchestra
3. Studied violin with Danita Hartz and fiddle with Matthew Hartz
4. Taught violin and cello for Hartz Violin Shop in Meridian, ID
5. Taught at the Idaho Falls Youth Arts Council summer strings program (violin and fiddle)
2. Assistant principal (cello) for Boise State University Orchestra
3. Studied violin with Danita Hartz and fiddle with Matthew Hartz
4. Taught violin and cello for Hartz Violin Shop in Meridian, ID
5. Taught at the Idaho Falls Youth Arts Council summer strings program (violin and fiddle)
Eastern Oregon University 1999-2001
1. Member of Grand Ronde Symphony - violin - 2000
2. Received scholarship to play violin in the symphony and help organize the University Bluegrass program
3. Studied violin with Danita Hartz (Boise) and Lisa Robertson (LaGrande)
4. Studied cello with Ken Woods (LaGrande)- 2001
5. Became member of the cello section
6. Transferred music scholarship to a cello performance major
7. Teacher trained at Pendleton Suzuki summer strings program
8. Toured for one summer with the University Bluegrass ensemble playing at many festivals including Wintergrass
9. Won the Oregon State Fiddle Contest - Grand Championship division 2001
10. Played violin and bass with the university jazz ensemble - performed at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival.
11. Taught private fiddle lessons at the University
2. Received scholarship to play violin in the symphony and help organize the University Bluegrass program
3. Studied violin with Danita Hartz (Boise) and Lisa Robertson (LaGrande)
4. Studied cello with Ken Woods (LaGrande)- 2001
5. Became member of the cello section
6. Transferred music scholarship to a cello performance major
7. Teacher trained at Pendleton Suzuki summer strings program
8. Toured for one summer with the University Bluegrass ensemble playing at many festivals including Wintergrass
9. Won the Oregon State Fiddle Contest - Grand Championship division 2001
10. Played violin and bass with the university jazz ensemble - performed at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival.
11. Taught private fiddle lessons at the University
Middle School and High School 1995 - 1999
Middle School
1. Began Studying fiddle at age 15 with Peg Willis.
2. Attended Blue Mountain Christian Academy
Pendleton High School 97' - 99
1. Two years concert master of orchestra
2. Assistant Principal - Oregon East Youth Symphony (Hermiston, OR)
3. Placed 1st in MENC solo festival for Eastern Oregon and represented Eastern Oregon at the state solo festival in Junior year.
4. Violinist for the Oregon East Symphony
5. Received Arion Award, the oldest and most prestigious national award for outstanding achievement by high school musicians. The Arion Foundation was established to give national recognition to junior and senior class members chosen by their schools for outstanding achievement in band, orchestra, or chorus.
6. Received full music scholarship and academic scholarship to Eastern Oregon University; received 50 percent tuition music merit scholarship to Berklee College of Music; received music scholarship for Oregon State University.
7. Founding member of the Pick 'n Bow company - a folk group that toured the west for over three years, played for cruise ships, and performed in Washington, DC for Oregon State dignitaries.
8. Studied violin at Washington State University (Tri-Cities); studied fiddle with National Champion Rudi Booher; attended Mark O'Connor fiddle camp in Nashville, TN.
9. Received scholarship to attend the Booher fiddle camp
1. Began Studying fiddle at age 15 with Peg Willis.
2. Attended Blue Mountain Christian Academy
Pendleton High School 97' - 99
1. Two years concert master of orchestra
2. Assistant Principal - Oregon East Youth Symphony (Hermiston, OR)
3. Placed 1st in MENC solo festival for Eastern Oregon and represented Eastern Oregon at the state solo festival in Junior year.
4. Violinist for the Oregon East Symphony
5. Received Arion Award, the oldest and most prestigious national award for outstanding achievement by high school musicians. The Arion Foundation was established to give national recognition to junior and senior class members chosen by their schools for outstanding achievement in band, orchestra, or chorus.
6. Received full music scholarship and academic scholarship to Eastern Oregon University; received 50 percent tuition music merit scholarship to Berklee College of Music; received music scholarship for Oregon State University.
7. Founding member of the Pick 'n Bow company - a folk group that toured the west for over three years, played for cruise ships, and performed in Washington, DC for Oregon State dignitaries.
8. Studied violin at Washington State University (Tri-Cities); studied fiddle with National Champion Rudi Booher; attended Mark O'Connor fiddle camp in Nashville, TN.
9. Received scholarship to attend the Booher fiddle camp