Hello! I’m Jocelyn Ho– a violinist and music educator from Dallas, Texas.
I am currently pursuing my Master of Arts in Music and Music Education at the Teachers College, Columbia University. I am the Associate Orchestra Director at Centennial High School in Frisco, Texas, where I co-teach a program of 6 orchestras and over 200 students with my wonderful colleague, and music theory. I am a graduate of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where I earned my dual Bachelor of Violin Performance and Music Education in Instrumental-String. I studied violin with Brenda Brenner, who is the Eugene O'Brien Bicentennial Executive Associate Dean and Chair of the Music Education Department. I maintain an active private studio as well. When I am not teaching, I regularly perform with numerous orchestras, such as the McKinney Philharmonic Orchestra and the San Angelo Symphony, and even indie rock bands! Outside of my musical endeavors, I enjoy staying active by rock climbing, hiking, and playing pickleball. I also love seeing the world through my grandpa’s old film camera and keeping up with my favorite bands!
I am passionate about culturally responsive pedagogy as a vehicle for positive student-centered instruction.
I seek to bridge the gap between popular music and music education by arranging pop songs.
Here you can find my resume.
Catch me at the TMEA and ASTA Conventions in Spring 2025!
For now, discover the session “Student Teaching Survival Guide” I presented at the Indiana Music Education Association Conference in Spring 2021.
Watch a recital here!
Listen to my junior recital, which was performed on February 29, 2020 in the Jacobs School of Music Recital Hall. I performed my senior recital on April 17, 2021.
“Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue.”
— Plato