Tate graduated with distinction with a Bachelors of Music from UNC Chapel Hill, along with a B.A. in Biology and a chemistry minor. She has played viola and guitar for most of her life, and through the years has picked up bass, violin, ukulele, piano, and drums. While in school, Tate played in the UNC Symphony Orchestra all four years, serving as section leader for two, and was recognized with awards for achievement in both orchestra and chamber music. She also participated in the UNC Baroque Ensemble, which plays on period instruments, and was a DJ for WXYC, UNC’s student run radio station.

Tate’s experience in music education includes years of teaching violin, viola, guitar, bass, ukulele, and piano, in both group and private settings. Her musical interests are wide ranging, but she particularly enjoys listening to loud experimental music and loves going to live shows. She also writes, records, and produces her own music, and has released a full length album. On her days off, Tate loves to hike with her wife and cat. She looks forward to passing on her excitement and love of music!

Tate teaches violin, viola, guitar, ukulele, drums, bass and piano.