The Clarkston Conservatory recently added Katharine Doversberger to the faculty.
Doversberger instructs all ages, from five to 64 years old. She teaches violin and fiddle, as well as improvisation.
‘I teach students to play as they go along. It is really such a unique talent,? Doversberger said.
Her students work either in small sessions or privately. They have a recital to showcase what they have learned in May, as well as a second one in December.
Doversberger is also planning some new classes for the conservatory. One is a listening tour through a variety of different music genres, called A World of Music, students can learn about exotic music such as Indian ragas, Gypsy violinists, Chinese opera, American folk styles and many more. The class is scheduled to begin in the summer of next year.
Doversberger is also planning a class in the history of western music, that will begin this fall. The class will help students learn about the developmental milestones that have occurred throughout the long history of western music.
She works with deep listening in both these classes.
‘I want to use deep listening exercises so students can hear music more completely,? she said.
Dovesberger came to Clarkston from Austria, were she lived and performed for 20 years.
‘It is much different here. Michigan does have its perks. It is a lot less urban, more greenery,? she said.
Dovesberger is a highly experienced musician. She received her bachelor of music in viola performance from the Peabody Conservatory of Music. She also received a masters in improvisation at University of Michigan.
‘Growing up, music was always a part of my life. My mother was always playing the piano,? Doversberger said.
For more information on the classes being offered, please visit www.clarkstonconservatory.org, or call the conservatory at (248) 625-3640.