About
Natalie's high energy and personality shines through in her teaching and performing!
Teaching
Natalie Wright has over 15 years of experience teaching ages 4 to 86 in the areas of violin, voice, piano, viola and music theory.
Natalie holds a bachelor's degree in Violin Performance from the University of Central Florida. She also studied Voice and Piano at Metropolitan State College of Denver and the University of Central Florida. She tailors her many different teaching styles to fit each individual student's personality and learning style. She is high energy, fun and creates a positive environment! She uses several method books depending on each students learning styles and goals. Natalie also supplements many solo pieces that include; popular, blues, rock, jazz, classical and fiddle styles for all levels depending on each students interests.
Wright Violin Music Student Recital!
Ms. Wright holds student recitals a couple times a year to give her students performing experience! In addition she has also created unique experiences for her students such as composing their own original songs and making CD's at the recording studio for their families for Christmas!
The Outertoons! The world's only music Educational Cartoon Band!
Natalie has performed as "Colorado Cate" with the Outertoons Band for 8 years where she performed music educational shows for children at schools as well as Universal Studios Florida
Ms Wright's relationships with her students are very special
Most of Ms Wrights students take lessons with her for many years. She watches them grow up and develops wonderful relationships with each of them and their family on a personal level. In this photo Ms. Wright took one of her advanced violin students to see Sarah Chang perform with the local symphony!
Performing
Natalie Wright's instrumentation includes Lead Vocals, Back up Vocals, Keyboards, and Violin. Natalie is a diverse musician playing all styles of music. She loves performing and connecting with audiences in any setting. She has performed with groups such as Nova Era, Outertoons and N Tunes at venues including; Walt Disney World Resorts, Universal Studios, Hard Rock Tampa, BB Kings Blues Club and more as a freelancing musician in Orlando, Florida. Natalie has also traveled with several bands playing at conventions and special events around the world.
Performing with the Other Tunes at the Abby in Orlando, FL
Natalie has performed with numerous Bands playing all styles of music. The Other Tunes is an 11 piece top 40's Band where Natalie sang lead vocals, backup vocals, keyboards, and electric violin
Ms. Wright has performed with cover bands playing all styles and eras
Natalie shown here as a 1940's jazz singer!
Singing top 40's with the N Tunes at the Backstage club in Orlando, FL
Natalie performs all styles from Aretha Franklin to Katy Perry and Beyonce
Natalie Wright's Backround
Natalie was born and raised in Denver Colorado. She started playing piano at a young age but became more serious about music at age 9 when she began studying the violin. She continued to mature as a musician in High School as a member of the Colorado Youth Symphony Orchestra, Bear Creek High School Show Choir (Sounds of BC), All State High School Choir and All State High School Orchestra. She also participated in all four musicals throughout high school. Ms. Wright was presented with the Outstanding Musician Award for all of Bear Creek High School in 1998. After High School she decided to pursue a degree in Music and received a scholarship to Metropolitan State College of Denver where she studied Violin Performance and Vocal Music Education. In 1999 she played the part of the Fiddler in "Fiddler on the Roof" at MSCD. In 2001 Ms Wright was accepted into Eastern Music Festival at Guilford College in Greensboro North Carolina where she continued to study violin, chamber music and was also a member of the Symphony Orchestra. In the Fall of 2001 Natalie transferred to the University of Central Florida where she continued to study Violin Performance and Vocal Music Education. Ms. completed her Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance in 2003 from the University of Central Florida. Natalie began performing at weddings while she was still in high school and began her teaching studio in 2001. After college she continued to grow her private teaching studio as well as play in the theme parks and other venues around Central Florida. Natalie has performed on Electric Violin with Nova Era since 2001 and performed with the Outertoons Band for over 8 years Singing, Playing Keyboards and Electric Violin. In 2009 Natalie began playing with a top 40's cover Band where she performed all over Central Florida as a Lead Singer, Back round singer, Keyboard player and electric violinist! Natalie Moved to Nashville in August 2017 and continues to freelance as a musician. She also Continues teaching her studio both live and online to students all over the country! In her free time Ms.Wright loves to train and compete in Triathlons and is a 4 time Ironman Finisher!