Background
West, Nettie J.R. was born on October 12, 1925 in Schoharie, New York, United States. Daughter of Everett C. and Christina M. Maria (Youngs) Ruland.
West, Nettie J.R. was born on October 12, 1925 in Schoharie, New York, United States. Daughter of Everett C. and Christina M. Maria (Youngs) Ruland.
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Medicine cum laude, Skidmore College, 1947. Master of Arts, University Buffalo, 1968. Certified Suzuki teaching, School for Strings, New York City, 1983.
Certified Suzuki teaching, Ithaca College, 1979.
Music instructor Suzuki Sounds Violin School, Lagrangeville, New York, since 1984. Orchestra teacher Hyde Park (New York ) High School, 1983-1984. Suzuki violin teacher The Music Box, Poughkeepsie, 1997-1999, Hudson Valley Philharmonic Music School, Poughkeepsie, 1979-1980.
Subordinate teacher Arlington School, Wappingers District, 1976-1980. Violinist Woodstock (New York ) Chamber Orchestra, since 1983. Attendee international conferences Suzuki Method, Matsumoto, Japan, 1983, 89, 99, Alberta Canada, 1985, Berlin, Germany, 1987, Adelaide, Australia, 1991, Dublin, Ireland, 1995, Turin, Italy, 2006.
Teacher Suzuki method Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, New York, since 2003.
Member Religious Society Friends, Bulls-Head Oswego Meeting, since 1980, member worship group Green Haven Corresponding Faculty, since 1980. Facilitator Alternatives to Violence Project, since 1980, coordinator at Green Haven Prison 1986-1989. Member Martha's Vineyard History Association.
Member Suzuki Association American, Inc., Music Educators National Conference, New York State School Music Association, Lagoon Pond Association Inc. of Martha's Vineyard.
Married J. Russell Langwig, September 11, 1948 (divorced 1976). Children: J. Russell, John Everett, Christina. Married Robert L. West, October 8, 1983.
Stepchildren: Elizabeth Ann, Kathleen Suzanne, Laurel Marie.