Meet the Teacher
Dr. Hannah Monk Truehart
Dr. Hannah Monk Truehart is a Suzuki violin teacher and performer in Memphis, TN. She runs an active violin studio of students ages 4-18 out of her home in Cordova, TN and also teaches in midtown Memphis with the Midtown Suzuki Cooperative.
Passionate about sharing her love of music with children, Hannah began her long term Suzuki teacher training in 2013 with Libby Armour and continues to take courses with trainers such as Charles Krigbaum, Daina Staggs, Teri Einfeldt, Ann Montzka Smelser and David Strom. Hannah’s students regularly make the TN All West and All State orchestras, and in 2021, three of her students placed in the local Beethoven Club Young Artist Competition. Hannah is deeply committed to the development of her students, and it is her aim to foster an atmosphere of joy and excellence in every child’s lesson.
Hannah holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Memphis, an M.M. in Music Performance from the University of Memphis and a B.M. in Music Performance from the University of North Texas where she graduated summa cum laude. She loves to study violin pedagogy and is always learning new approaches to teaching the instrument. In her spare time she enjoys reading and spending time with her husband, cellist Carrington Truehart, and their dog Louis.