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 36 years. She started playing the violin when she joined orchestra in 4th grade and soon after began private lessons. She received a music scholarship to Ricks College where she participated in Symphonic Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Kevin Call then on to the Utah State University Symphony. Since then, she has participated in orchestras and quartets including Davis Celebration Orchestra, Davis Interfaith Orchestra, Ogden Messiah Orchestra, Forever Young Strings and others.
Carrie graduated from Utah State University in 1998. In 2004 when she moved to Davis County, she organized and taught orchestra at Jefferson Academy in Kaysville, UT for 5 years then started OrchestraAdventures.com to reach more students in the community. 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.
As part of Orchestra Adventures, she organized and directed Encore Youth Chamber Orchestra, a youth orchestra tour group which ran from 2012-2024 and went on many fun tours and had multiple successful and fun performances with the youth! She has enjoyed teaching hundreds of private students and classroom students over the last 35 years.
She recently has performed as soloist with Davis Celebration Orchestra as a concerto soloist, as well as acted and performed in theater as a violin soloist/actor in Hopebox Academy's production of Oliver! in 2024 and as the Fiddler in the 2025 production of Fiddler on the Roof.
She is currently the programs director for Riverton Music hiring and training band and orchestra teachers for elementary school music programs in select schools throughout Weber School District, Charter Schools and Granite School district.
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
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Allie Young, Cello
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