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Elise Winters holds a B.A. from Rice University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Texas, with coursework in violin performance, linguistics, neurolinguistics, cognitive neuroscience, and cognition. She completed her 3-year Kodály training at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. A former student of Ronda Cole, her Suzuki teacher trainers include Judy Bossuat-Gallic, Cathy Lee, Marilyn O'Boyle, Doris Preucil, Edward Kreitman, and Charles Krigbaum.

Elise has extensive study in the biomechanics of violin playing following the dynamic movement principles articulated by Paul Rolland and others.