Rebecca Tompkins is a Houston native who has taught private viola lesson for 34 years. She has taught in Katy ISD for the past 20 years as well as Pasadena, Deer Park, Klein, Spring Branch and Cy-fair ISD. Two of her former high school students, Ragan Whatley and Clint Capshaw, are orchestra directors in KatyISD, and another is a director in Dallas whose orchestra was recently awarded State Honor Orchestra. Ms. Tompkins holds a bachelor’s degree in viola performance from the University of Houston graduating magna cum laude, and she has performed in ensembles such as theater Under the Stars, Houston Grand Opera, and the Houston Ballet.
Ms.Tomkins has arranged a lot of Christmas music as well as some movie and popular music for viola ensembles and has had many parties for her student to play educational games and fun music.

As a private teacher, she is passionate about proper instrument position, technique, and intonation. She strives to help all her students do well in their auditions and solo and ensemble contests. Many of her high school students go on to qualify for State Solo and Ensemble, and she has had to perform in their region orchestras for all of her teaching years, Many of those students have performed in the Texas All-State Orchestra as well.