Joseph Arnold - Violin, Cello and Viola
Strings Department Chair

Joseph Arnold is a violinist and strings teacher with a wide background in many styles of music, composition, arranging, and music theory. As a teacher, he works well with people of all ages with a compassionate, fun, process-oriented approach. Joseph graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2006 with a B.A. in Jazz Studies, and is currently attending a teacher-training program at the Philadelphia School for the Alexander Technique, a method of learning how to do things with less tension. He plays in several area bands, has been on 6 national tours with various musical groups, and has extensive recording experience, including his first solo album "Discomedusae," available at http://josepharnold1.bandcamp.com. Joseph has been playing violin for 22 years and loves teaching music.  Joseph's greatest strengths as a teacher are his kind and patient approach, the unique insights gained into the way our body and mind works through his Alexander Technique training, and a deep appreciation for the process of learning.