The JOB Performance Workshops are a unique opportunity for violinists of any age and skill level to learn from world-renowned violinist Jenny Oaks Baker.
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Violinists select repertoire from the list below they would like to perform based on their current skill level. Participants should register first and then add their desired workshops and seminars to their purchase. If a participant is playing more than one instrument, they only need to register once. Parents registering more than one child should add a registration fee and form for each child.
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Beginner (Suzuki Books 2-3)
Intermediate (Suzuki Books 4-6)
Advanced (Suzuki Books 7-10)
Enrichment Seminars (all levels)
Private Lessons (all levels)
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All violin workshops are a flat rate of $40 and sheet music is included with every workshop purchase. Participants DO NOT need to buy additional sheet music from the Digital Sheet Music Page if they have purchased a Workshop.
For those in need of financial assistance, please visit our needs-based scholarship program.
Download the full 2026 JOB Workshop Schedule
Use the following discount codes at checkout:
10% off 5 or More Workshops/Seminars: 2026JOB10
20% off 8 or More Workshops/Seminars: 2026JOB20
25% off 10 or More Workshops/Seminars: 2026JOB25
Discount does not apply to Registration Fee or Private Lessons
Select workshops from the lists below based off of your current skill level:
Beginner Violin
Suzuki Violin Books 2-3 and up
When you purchase this workshop you are also purchasing the sheet music. A digital download link for the sheet music will be emailed immediately after purchase. Please download your purchase as soon as possible.
Workshop Date: Friday, July 31, 2026
Workshop Time: 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Location: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
Skill Level: Suzuki Book 2
Please come to workshop with music learned and memorized.
This new violin & piano arrangement by Kurt Bestor is for Beginning (Suzuki Book 2) Level Players and Above. To listen to a recording of this arrangement click HERE.
This arrangement by Kurt Bestor is an obligato part to complement the hymn “Love One Another.” It is for Beginner Violin and includes the hymnal piano accompaniment.
When you purchase this workshop you are also purchasing the sheet music. A digital download link for the sheet music will be emailed immediately after purchase. Please download your purchase as soon as possible.
Workshop Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Workshop Time: 1:45 - 2:45 PM
Location: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
Skill Level: Suzuki Book 2
Note: The song “Love One Another” will be the finale of the workshop concert, so we encourage all to participate. This workshop is combined with violin, viola and cello players. Please confirm this is the part and level you want to play.
Please come to workshop with music learned and memorized.
The demo recording for this arrangement is available on the Demo Tracks page linked HERE.
This arrangement by Kurt Bestor is for Beginner Violin with Piano Accompaniment.
When you purchase this workshop you are also purchasing the sheet music. A digital download link for the sheet music will be emailed immediately after purchase. Please download your purchase as soon as possible.
Workshop Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Workshop Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
Skill Level: Suzuki Violin Book 2+
Note: This workshop will be combined with an Intermediate Violin part. Make sure you’re selecting the level you want.
Please come to workshop with music learned and memorized.
The demo recording for this arrangement is available on the Demo Tracks page linked HERE.
Intermediate Violin
Suzuki Violin Books 4-6 and up
Violin/Piano Arrangement by Kurt Bestor from Jenny Oaks Baker's CD O Holy Night.
When you purchase this workshop you are also purchasing the sheet music. A digital download link for the sheet music will be emailed immediately after purchase. Please download your purchase as soon as possible.
Workshop Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Workshop Time: 1:45 - 2:45 PM
Location: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
Skill Level: Suzuki Book 4
Note: This workshop is combined with an advanced violin part. Confirm you are purchasing the part you want to play.
Please come to workshop with music learned and memorized.
The demo recording is available on the Demo Tracks page.
This arrangement by Kurt Bestor is for Intermediate Violin with Piano Accompaniment.
When you purchase this workshop you are also purchasing the sheet music. A digital download link for the sheet music will be emailed immediately after purchase. Please download your purchase as soon as possible.
Workshop Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Workshop Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
Skill Level: Suzuki Violin Book 5
Note: This workshop will be combined with an advanced violin part. Make sure you’re selecting the level you want.
Please come to workshop with music learned and memorized.
The demo recording is available on the Demo Tracks page.
This arrangement by Kurt Bestor is for Intermediate Violin with Piano Accompaniment.
When you purchase this workshop you are also purchasing the sheet music. A digital download link for the sheet music will be emailed immediately after purchase. Please download your purchase as soon as possible.
Workshop Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Workshop Time: 10:15 - 11:15 AM
Location: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
Skill Level: Suzuki Violin Book 4
Note: This workshop is combined with an advanced violin part. Confirm you are purchasing the part you want to play.
Please come to workshop with music learned and memorized.
This arrangement by Kurt Bestor is for Intermediate Violin with Piano Accompaniment.
When you purchase this workshop you are also purchasing the sheet music. A digital download link for the sheet music will be emailed immediately after purchase. Please download your purchase as soon as possible.
Workshop Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Workshop Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
Skill Level: Suzuki Violin Book 4+
Note: This workshop will be combined with an Intermediate Violin part. Make sure you’re selecting the level you want.
Please come to workshop with music learned and memorized.
The demo recording for this arrangement is available on the Demo Tracks page linked HERE.
This arrangement by Kurt Bestor is an obligato part to compliment the hymn “Love One Another.” It is for Intermediate Violin and includes the hymnal piano accompaniment.
When you purchase this workshop you are also purchasing the sheet music. A digital download link for the sheet music will be emailed immediately after purchase. Please download your purchase as soon as possible.
Workshop Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Workshop Time: 1:45 - 2:45 PM
Location: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
Skill Level: Suzuki Book 5
Note: The song “Love One Another” will be the finale of the workshop concert, so we encourage all to participate. This workshop is combined with violin, viola and cello players. Please confirm this is the part and level you want to play.
Please come to workshop with music learned and memorized.
The demo recording for this arrangement is available on the Demo Tracks page linked HERE.
Advanced Violin
Suzuki Violin Books 7-10 and up
This duet arrangement by Kurt Bestor is for Violin & Viola with Piano Accompaniment.
The violin part is leveled at Suzuki Book 7+ and viola is leveled at Suzuki Book 4/6 (depending on fingerings chosen).
When you purchase this workshop you are also purchasing the sheet music. A digital download link for the sheet music will be emailed immediately after purchase. Please download your purchase as soon as possible.
Workshop Date: Friday, July 31, 2026
Workshop Time: 1:45 - 2:45 PM
Location: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center, Studio 5400
Skill Level: Violin: Suzuki Book 8
Note: This workshop is combined with a cello and viola part. Please make sure you are selecting the correct workshop. The sheet music for this specific purchase includes the violin and viola part.
Please come to workshop with music learned and memorized.
This duet arrangement by Kurt Bestor is for Violin & Cello with Piano Accompaniment.
The violin part is leveled at Suzuki Book 7+ and cello is leveled at Suzuki Book 5.
When you purchase this workshop you are also purchasing the sheet music. A digital download link for the sheet music will be emailed immediately after purchase. Please download your purchase as soon as possible.
Workshop Date: Friday, July 31, 2026
Workshop Time: 1:45 - 2:45 PM
Location: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center, Studio 5400
Skill Level: Violin: Suzuki Book 8
Note: This workshop is combined with a cello and viola part. Please make sure you are selecting the correct workshop. The sheet music for this specific purchase includes the violin and cello part.
Please come to workshop with music learned and memorized.
This arrangement by Kurt Bestor is for Advanced with Piano Accompaniment.
When you purchase this workshop you are also purchasing the sheet music. A digital download link for the sheet music will be emailed immediately after purchase. Please download your purchase as soon as possible.
Workshop Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Workshop Time: 1:45 - 2:45 PM
Location: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
Skill Level: Suzuki Book 6
Note: This workshop is combined with an intermediate violin part. Confirm you are purchasing the part you want to play.
Please come to workshop with music learned and memorized.
Click HERE to listen to this arrangement on Youtube.
This arrangement by Kurt Bestor is for Advanced Violin with Piano Accompaniment.
When you purchase this workshop you are also purchasing the sheet music. A digital download link for the sheet music will be emailed immediately after purchase. Please download your purchase as soon as possible.
Workshop Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Workshop Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
Skill Level: Suzuki Violin Book 7+
Note: This workshop will be combined with a simplified violin part. Make sure you’re selecting the level you want.
Please come to workshop with music learned and memorized.
This arrangement by Kurt Bestor is an obligato part to complement the hymn “Love One Another.” It is for Advanced Violin and includes the hymnal piano accompaniment.
When you purchase this workshop you are also purchasing the sheet music. A digital download link for the sheet music will be emailed immediately after purchase. Please download your purchase as soon as possible.
Workshop Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Workshop Time: 1:45 - 2:45 PM
Location: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
Skill Level: Suzuki Book 7
Note: The song “Love One Another” will be the finale of the workshop concert, so we encourage all to participate. This workshop is combined with violin, viola and cello players. Please confirm this is the part and level you want to play.
Please come to workshop with music learned and memorized.
This arrangement by Kurt Bestor is for Advanced Violin with Piano Accompaniment.
When you purchase this workshop you are also purchasing the sheet music. A digital download link for the sheet music will be emailed immediately after purchase. Please download your purchase as soon as possible.
Workshop Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Workshop Time: 10:15 - 11:15 AM
Location: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
Skill Level: Suzuki Violin Book 7
Note: This workshop is combined with an intermediate violin part. Confirm you are purchasing the part you want to play.
Please come to workshop with music learned and memorized.
Seminars
Join Hannah for a seminar about personalizing hymns to your skill level. This could be simplifying them down or adding to their texture to make them more elaborate as you’re playing in church or at home. She will share what she personally adds and what she teaches her students and they’re just starting to learn hymns.
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Time: 2:45 PM - 3:40 PM
Where: Centennial Room, Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
Join Hannah for a seminar on the fundamentals of accompanying a singer or instrumentalist. She will be sharing tips on practicing, development, and performance based on her experience and research from others she has learned through her years of schooling.
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Centennial Room, Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
Join Hannah for a seminar about the spiritual, inspiring lives of composers throughout the centuries. It promises to be an entertaining and uplifting hour filled with stories of faith and devotion to God and music.
Date: Friday, July 31, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
In this hands-on seminar, Dr. Morgan will be teaching about the transition between violin and viola. Day Murray Music is generously providing violas for learners to experience the differences between the instruments as they are guided through technique, exercises, and repertoire by Dr. Morgan.
(We need to know the participant’s height and age to determine what viola sizes we need for the class)
There are a limited number of slots for this seminar, sign up soon to not miss out!
Please join us for a panel discussion featuring
Jenny Oaks Baker
Hannah Baker Erickson (Piano Student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland)
Sarah Noelle Sorhus (Cello Student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland)
Dr. LeeAnn Morgan (Viola Teacher at BYU & Executive Director of Gifted Music School)
Corine Hart (Mother and Violin Teacher in Salt Lake City)
Makenzie Hart (Violin Student at Juilliard)
This seminar is for ALL workshop participants and is open to the public. Panelists will be sharing practicing tools for dedicated students and supportive parents through their life experience as professional musicians, students, and teachers.
Date: Friday, July 31, 2025
Time: 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Where: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
Please note: This panel takes place during the lunch break on Friday. Food will NOT be provided.
Join Jenny as she conducts a Master Class focused on technique, musicality and more. In this class, participants will observe pre-selected performers as they each play a short excerpt of their choice and receive up to 15 minutes of personalized feedback from Jenny.
All attendees — performers and observers — (including parents of a workshop participant planning to attend) are required to purchase a seat.
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Where: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
We are looking for four violinists willing to perform a short excerpt from a solo piece (this can include a workshop song) and receive public instruction. All levels and ages are invited. (Yes! This includes beginners and adult learners) This is a wonderful opportunity to receive personal tutoring from Jenny herself.
Those interested in being considered need to visit the Private Lesson page and sign-up for a lesson with Jenny where she will select violinists based off of a wide range of criteria. We encourage all to take advantage of this opportunity and apply.
Take advantage to learn from the life experience of Jenny Oaks Baker, America’s Violinist. Come ready to uncover some vital lessons Jenny has gleaned along her path to becoming a professional musician and producer.
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Time: 4:15 - 5:15 PM
Location: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
Note: On the day of the presentation, registered participants will be given hard copy note pages with information specific to Jenny’s presentation.
Private Lessons
Private Lessons are an effective strategy to improve your technique and musicality. Lessons are available in half-hour increments. Customers can purchase multiple 30-minute slots if they’d like a longer lesson.
Once you have purchased your lesson times, you will receive an email with the address a week before your lesson.
Calling all violinists to apply for the Violin Master Class! If you sign up for a private lesson, I invite you to also apply to be one of my students in the Thursday Afternoon Master Class. Learn More.
This new violin & piano arrangement by Kurt Bestor is for Beginning (Suzuki Book 2) Level Players and Above. This is the Kirkpatrick version from the LDS Hymnbook. To listen to a recording of this arrangement, click HERE.
When you purchase this workshop you are also purchasing the sheet music. A digital download link for the sheet music will be emailed immediately after purchase. Please download your purchase as soon as possible.
Workshop Date: Friday, July 31, 2026
Workshop Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Location: Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center, Studio 5400
Skill Level: Suzuki Book 2
Note: This workshop is combined with an intermediate violin part. Confirm you are purchasing the part you want to play.
Please come to workshop with music learned and memorized.