Past Works & Projects
Decades of classical performance, peer-reviewed musicological research, and pedagogical innovation form the authentic foundation for my fiction. Below is a selected catalog of my academic publications, commercial recordings, and creative works.
Academic Publications in Musicology
National David Dalton Research Competition (First Prize): “The Englishman and His Mistress.” Journal of the American Viola Society, Vol.23, No.1, 2007.
National David Dalton Research Competition (Second Prize): "The Romanian Nationalist Influences on the Viola Works of Stan Golestan and George Enescu." Journal of the American Viola Society, Vol.17, No.1, 2001.
"Julia Klumpke's Lullaby for Viola and Piano." Journal of the American Viola Society, Volume 34, Number 2, Sep 1, 2018.
Academic Publications in String and Chamber Music Pedagogy
“Making the Switch: Encouraging Good Violinists to Become Great Violists Through Chamber Music Study.” International Journal of Music and Performing Arts, Vol. 5, No. 1, Jun 1, 2017.
"A Graded Guide to the International Music Score Library Projects Viola Duets." Journal of the American Viola Society, Vol. 31, no. 2, Nov 1, 2015.
"Professional Notes: Putting Together the Puzzle: Teaching Score Reading to a Developing String Quartet." Music Educators Journal, Volume 104, Issue 3, Mar 9, 2018.
We Are the Music Makers: A Graded Guide to Chamber Music
Social Emotional Learning in Music
Commercial Classical and Rock Recordings
Chrissie's first Classical Music solo CD recorded with pianist Hector Landa is available on the Centaur Records, Inc. label. This recording was funded by a Winston-Salem Forsyth County Arts Council Regional Artist Grant and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in 2007.
Chrissie was the session violist on the multi-platinum 1996 Christmas Punk Rock album by the Vandals, Oi to the World.