Violin • Voice • Viola

Ally grew up on Long Island, NY, and began her musical journey at age 2, learning the violin using the Suzuki Method. By the 3rd grade, she was already performing in recitals, workshops (promoting the Suzuki Method), and concerts around NY.

Over the years, Ally also took piano and viola lessons, as well as formal vocal training. She participated in All-County and All-State Orchestras and Choirs. In addition, she was also a member of a variety of youth orchestras, chamber groups, and community orchestras. Ally spent a good chunk of her early musical career serving as the Principal Second Violin (in several different orchestras) and led her section for many years. Ally loved that position more than any other, but has also been a section Violin I and II player, a Concertmaster, and even a Principal Viola.

Ally began intense study at the Manhattan School of Music and continued until she graduated. There, she received formal training in music theory, ear training, chamber music studies, and of course private lessons (with the AMAZING Maestro Richard Auldon Clark) and orchestra. On the side, Ally still performed with various orchestra and chamber groups, and was invited to perform at public functions, including one for then-Governor of NY, George Pataki. She was given the opportunity to tour around the world with a youth orchestra and went on a tour with a choir to Canada. Ally participated in various masterclasses, pit orchestras, and even got to perform as a vocalist in various musicals (favorites included playing Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, and the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat). Along with performing, she also taught violin lessons and mentored violinists and vocalists in preparing for auditions and performances.
Ally moved to Florida in 2007 and has enjoyed playing in various orchestras and teaching private lessons.

She homeschools her daughter (a pianist who hated taking violin lessons!) and is raising a crazy baby boy (who seems to love the violin so she may still get her violinist!). Ally loves being a part of the musical community and is excited to be a part of the Creative Keys family!

Miss Ally has a very patient and calm demeanor, and did a great job helping Darius to feel comfortable as she took her time explaining things to him.
-Darius C.