Jennie Lou Klim received a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in violin performance. Following college, she continued her studies at teacher training and ASTA chamber music workshops at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN; University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI; Chautauqua, NY; Bolzano, Italy; and Lausanne, Switzerland.
As a professional violinist, she played in the Dayton Philharmonic, Dayton, OH; Tampa Philharmonic, Tampa FL; Johnstown Symphony, Johnstown, PA; Orchestra Nova, Pittsburgh, PA; Westmoreland Symphony, Greensburg, PA; and Brevard Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne, FL. She served as concertmaster and soloist with the International Cathedral Music Festival in Salisbury, Coventry, and London, England.
As an educator, she taught students from age 4 to adult in her private studio; began string programs in public school systems; directed summer string camps; and conducted workshops with beginning and established strings teachers. Her former students play professionally as members of symphony orchestras, teaching privately and in the public school systems.
As an author, she wrote method books for the private teachers of violin, viola, cello, and bass, unison string method books for the classroom, and numerous etude and solo collections for beginning string students.