A shout out to our amazing section coaches this year! Thanks so much to each of you for helping to make this an absolutely positive and fun experience for all students!
Carrie Young, Director
Carrie has taught private and group lessons to string students for the past 29 years. She started playing the violin when she joined orchestra in 4th grade and soon after began private lessons. She continued playing through high school and received a music scholarship to Ricks College where she participated in concert orchestra under the direction of Dr. Kevin Call. Since then, she has participated in orchestras and quartets at Utah State University as well as Pocatello, ID, Soda Springs, ID and Logan, UT.
Carrie graduated from Utah State University with a BA in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Gifted/Talented. She organized and taught at Jefferson Academy in Kaysville, UT for 5 years then started OrchestraAdventures.com to reach more students. In 2011, along with her associate and good friend,
Jennifer Sova, Carrie helped to organize the Utah Charter School Orchestra Festival. In 2011, Carrie and Jennifer started the first Summer Strings Adventure Camp in Kaysville, UT.
She is currently the programs director for Riverton Music managing and teaching band and orchestra classes in elementary schools throughout Weber School District, Charter Schools and Granite School district.
Her favorite activities include family movie night, baking, sewing, kayaking, creating new ideas, visiting family and friends, and going on dates with her husband.
Reva Paget, Violin
Reva Paget is a violinist dedicated to bringing alternative styles to the forefront of traditional string education. From her roots as a young classical violinist, she has embraced improvisation in rock, jazz, fiddle, blues, Celtic, and a myriad of styles from around the world. Reva holds an bachelor’s degree in Violin Performance from the University of North Texas, an master’s degree in Violin Performance Pedagogy from Arizona State University, and is certified in the Suzuki method.
Reva performs at festivals and venues across the United States, with 5 released albums of traditional and original Scottish and Irish music as a member of Celtic folk groups the BorderCollies and the BlarneyGirls.
As a private teacher, she has a passion for encouraging students to use their instruments to create their own music inspired by great performers and traditional repertoire. She is married to her husband and guitarist Jared, and loves being mother to their 3 brilliant and musical children.
Reva performs at festivals and venues across the United States, with 5 released albums of traditional and original Scottish and Irish music as a member of Celtic folk groups the BorderCollies and the BlarneyGirls.
As a private teacher, she has a passion for encouraging students to use their instruments to create their own music inspired by great performers and traditional repertoire. She is married to her husband and guitarist Jared, and loves being mother to their 3 brilliant and musical children.
Courtney Majors, Viola
Jewel Taylor, Cello
Jewel is a classically trained cellist. Her mom gave her a cello at the age of three and she hasn’t set it down since. She is currently a student at the Brigham Young University School of Music, studying for a Bachelor of Arts with an Emphasis in Music. She has participated in orchestras since the age of 11, ranging from school orchestras to youth orchestras, and was most recently a member of the BYU Symphony Orchestra, where she sat as assistant principal. She is also trained as a Suzuki cello teacher through book 3, and loves teaching private lessons.
She loves reading, camping, hiking, sewing, spending time with friends and family, and playing duets with her husband, who is a vocalist and pianist.
She loves reading, camping, hiking, sewing, spending time with friends and family, and playing duets with her husband, who is a vocalist and pianist.