Amie Smit studied Suzuki violin from the age of six with Frances Kohl and Jan Klein, then continued studying with Ray Sidoti, John Thompson, and Frank Spinosa (Arizona State University) while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in violin performance and pedagogy from Dordt University. Amie also holds a Master of Music degree with emphasis in orchestral music education from Kansas State University. Amie began teaching private violin lessons in her hometown of Orange City, Iowa at the age of fifteen and has maintained string studios in Iowa, Arizona, and Washington. She taught grades 5-12 orchestra at Lynden Christian Schools in Lynden, Washington and currently serves as the Director of Orchestras at Western Christian High School in Hull, Iowa, Hull Christian School, and Rock Valley Christian School. Additionally, she teaches string pedagogy as an adjunct instructor at Dordt University. Amie enjoys performing regularly with local symphonies and community orchestras. She served as principal second violinist with the Bellingham Symphony Orchestra and is currently the associate second violinist for Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra and section violinist for Sioux City Symphony Orchestra. Amie lives in Sioux Center, Iowa with her husband Ryan. They are the proud parents of two grown children, Caleb and Emilyn.
