Aaron Yackley

Aaron Yackley serves as an Adjunct Instructor of Double Bass at the Petrie School of Music, Converse University. He holds degrees in music education from Florida State University, the University of Georgia, and The Ohio State University. His academic work focuses on string pedagogy, orchestral conducting, and aural skills for low strings.

• Adjunct Instructor of Double Bass
• Orchestra Director at Dawkins Middle School
• Private double bass studio instructor

His professional affiliations include the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), American String Teachers Association (ASTA), International Society of Bassists (ISB), and South Carolina Music Educators Association (SCMEA). He has presented sessions on topics such as 'Bass for the Non-Bassist,' 'Aural Skills for Low Strings,' and 'Solfege in the String Classroom.'

• Florida State University
• University of Georgia
• The Ohio State University

Dr. Yackley has experience conducting courses in classroom string methods, rehearsal techniques, and school orchestra repertoire. He also worked with the Columbus Youth Symphony Orchestra Chamber Strings and the Ohio State Morning Strings Student Workshop.