Mrs. Thompson is a Suzuki violin, piano, and guitar teacher. She continues her life long studies of music through teacher training courses at Summer Institutes for the Suzuki method. She is also one of Bruce Anderson's Piano teacher's in the St. Petersburg area. Teaching a child absolute perfect technique from the very beginning is the responsibility of any Suzuki music teacher. Children as young as three years old study the Suzuki Method with Mrs. Thompson.
As a string teacher Mrs. Thompson was Music Director from 1998-2001 at John Hopkins Middle School in St. Petersburg, Fl. She taught beginning violin, viola and cello. John Hopkins students performed twice a year at school and they performed at the St. Petersburg Pier and Tyrone Square.
Teaching has been her passion since 1991. She attended University of South Florida and while attending college she performed with the University Symphony Orchestra and performed with professional musicians like Vic Damone, Jane Powell, Al Hirt and guest conductor George Steinbrenner. She is currently a violinist with the Tampa Bay Symphony. Over the years she has performed with Suncoast Symphony, and Summit Music Society.

Fundraising for the SPCA is another one of her passions. Students dress up like their favorite furry animal and perform all over the Tampa Bay area raising money for the SPCA. If theirs a fundraiser for the SPCA you'll see Mrs. Thompson dressed as the "Cat and the Fiddle," along with her furry friends, called "The Pawsicians."

Thompson's Studio has several various groups that you can join. If you like fiddle music then you might want to join the "Camp Fire Fiddlers." Students have an opportunity to enter the State Fiddle Contest held every year at the Florida Folk Festival. This group is for everyone of all ages. Bring your fiddle, guitar, banjo, and juice harp for a fun time learning fiddle and folk music. There are master classes offered by top performers in this type of music.

Suzuki group lessons are offered to any student studying the Suzuki Method that is looking for something extra to do. She also offers classes specializing in jam sessions.

Mrs. Thompson has a string quartet called "Reflections." They perform all over the Tampa Bay area for weddings, art gallery openings, restaurants, beach hotels at sunset, and many other places. Fiddling about town with local musicians is where you might find her. She is also available for Weddings, Receptions and other occaissions. You may email for wedding information through the contact button on the top tool bar or call 727.526.0166