Background
Weaver, Michael Alan was born on October 11, 1962 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Edward and Evelyn Edwards Weaver.
Weaver, Michael Alan was born on October 11, 1962 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Edward and Evelyn Edwards Weaver.
Associate in General Studies, Chaminade University of Honolulu, 1987. Bachelor of Music in Music Education, East Carolina University, 1996. Master of Music in Performance and Suzuki Pedagogy, East Carolina University, 1998.
Doctor of Music in Performance, Florida State University, 2003.
Military policeman, enlisted United States Marine Corps, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, 1983—1988, counterintelligence specialist Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1988—1993. Private violin and viola teacher Elizabeth City, since 1994. Section and assistant principal viola Long Bay Symphony, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 1996—1999.
Intern, section violist North Carolina Symphony, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1997. Graduate teaching assistant viola and music history East Carolina University, Greenville, 1997—1998. General assistant and counselor North Carolina Suzuki Institute, 1997—1999.
Substitute teacher New Hanover County Schools, Wilmington, 1998—1999. Proprietor, repairman Weaver's Bowed Instruments Sales and Repair, Elizabeth City, since 1999. University fellow Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1999—2001.
Substitute violinist/violist Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, 1999—2002. Orchestra library Florida State University Summer Music Camps, 2000, orchestra camp coordinator, 2001—2003. Acting principal violist Pensacola Symphony, Pensacola, 2000.
Principal violist Albany Symphony Orchestra, Albany, Georgia, 2000—2000. Graduate teaching assistant in viola Florida State University School of Music, Tallahassee, 2001—2002. University fellow Florida State University, 2002—2003.
Section violist Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, 2002—2003. Assistant professor, strings and music education Elizabeth City State University, North Carolina, since 2003, musical director, conductor Albemarle Symphony Orchestra, since 2004. Substitute violist Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, Wilmington, since 2003.
Coordinator certified program North Carolina American String Teachers Association, Greenville, 2004. Violist, lecturer 4th Annual Hawaii International Conference Arts and Humanities, 2006. Staff sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1983-1993, Parris Island, Camp Lejeune, Kaneohe Bay, Okinawa.
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Member, music ministry Salem Baptist Church, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 2004, Bradfordville First Baptist Church, Tallahassee, 2000—2004. Member of Music Educators National Conference (faculty advisor 2004), Suzuki Association of the Americas, Violin Society of America, American Viola Society, American String Teachers Association (student chapter president 1998-1998), Golden Key (life), Omicron Delta Kappa (life), Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honors Society (life).
Married Cathy Gail Cooper, January 8, 1993. Children: Alex Zygmunt, Vance Zygmunt.