Blog Post # 1: Introduction to Blog
Hello! I’m Amber Den Exter, and I’m so excited to announce that I’m starting a blog for Dow Street Community Music School (DSCMS)! The blog will be called Amber’s Notes on Notes in which I will share weekly posts on all manner of topics relating to music and DSCMS. I am really looking forward to connecting with the community through these posts and to using this platform to share stories, thoughts, and insights with you all. Dow Street Community Music School was founded on a vision to enrich our community by providing music for all, and my hope is that this blog will continue bringing that vision to life. Over the past several years, I have been proud to watch the evolution of DSCMS into the thriving school that it is today. I have come to see the importance of community in music and life as well as the way that learning music can shape and form who we are. In my personal journey as a cellist and musician, I have been lucky enough to play and perform a wealth of amazing music, to experience different cultures from around the world, and to connect with some of the most inspiring performers, teachers, and human beings along the way. My hope is that these posts will also serve as a way for me to pass along some of that knowledge in a useful and thought-provoking way.
Let me know in the comments if there are topics that you would like to see discussed on this platform! The postings will be available on the DSCMS website and the DSCMS Facebook page. I hope you will join me on this adventure! 🎶
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Amber Den Exter – Biography
Dr. Amber Den Exter is a highly skilled cellist and musician of over 25 years’ experience. Praised for her virtuosity and thoughtful musicianship, she has extensive experience on the performance stage. She has performed around the globe as both soloist and chamber musician. She is also an accomplished orchestral musician, she served as principal cellist with the Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra over multiple seasons and performed regularly with both The Paducah Symphony Orchestra, KY and The Jackson Symphony Orchestra, TN.
Dr. Den Exter is a sought-after cello teacher with over 10 years’ experience in low string pedagogy. Based in Nashville, TN, she began focusing mainly on teaching after sustaining a spinal cord injury in 2025. She has served on the faculty of Middle Tennessee State University and taught at Florida State University, Dow Street Community Music School, Javacya Arts Conservatory, and other organizations.
Dr. Den Exter holds degrees from the New Zealand School of Music (BM), Middle Tennessee State University (MM), and Florida State University (DM). Her cello is a 1998 Ersen Aycan instrument.