Ms. Katie Mattix

Director

Mattix Music Studio

Katie teaches Suzuki Method violin students of all ages and abilities. She is also the owner and director of all programming at Mattix Music Studio. Katie has been teaching music lessons since 1999 and specializes in early childhood music education. She loves learning alongside the youngest musicians in the studio in Music Together® and Rhythm Kids® classes, and Suzuki lessons. Katie enjoys empowering her students of all ages to learn and grow through rich musical experiences. With a deep passion for education, she works to enable every family at Mattix Music Studio to make music an integral part of their daily life. Parent education is a high priority and Katie’s families enjoy ongoing support for successful music practice and growth at home. She earned her Master’s degree in violin education from Northern Illinois University, where she studied with Mathias Tacke, of the Vermeer Quartet, and Ann Montzka-Smelser, famed Suzuki teacher trainer. During her undergrad, she studied with David Taylor, assistant concertmaster of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Her Bachelor’s degree is in violin performance with a piano minor from Moody Bible Institute. Other violin teachers include Dr. Robert Emile, former conductor of the San Diego Symphony, as well as violinist David Neely and violist Clark Potter. In her free time, Katie enjoys thinking up new ways to inspire her students, playing chamber music, and relaxing with her family.Contact Katie at Katie@mattixmusic.com