About Me
She began exploring alternative styles of music and instruments 6 years ago. In addition to her classical studies, she's had the opportunity to study fiddle music with
Matt Wyatt,
Justin Branum,
Daniel Carwile, and Junior Marriott.
She has taught privately for over 6 years as well as teaching at various music camps around the state.
Check out a few videos of Katie's playing on youtube:
RESUME:
Professional Experience:
Wyatt Violin Shop: Violin/Fiddle Teacher (August 2003-August 2006) (August 2009-current), Independence, MO
I teach violin, viola, fiddle, guitar, and mandolin lessons at the Wyatt Fiddle Shop, teaching all ages from 3-adult.
Private Studio: Violin/Fiddle Teacher (August 2006-August 2009), Cape Girardeau, MO.
Taught various students while studying at Southeast Missouri State.
Performance Experience (2006-current)
Performed in numerous settings while attending school as well as playing in the Southeast Missouri State String quartet (1st violin) both years I attended and co-principal of the Southeast Missouri State Symphony and principal 2nd violin. I also performed on the Sunday's at Three Concert Series, with the Paducah Symphony Orchestra, with the St. Joseph Symphony Orchestra, and as concert mistress of the Missouri Western Symphony Orchestra.
Camps:
I did a presentation for two separate groups about Violin (Classical) vs. Fiddle music for "Artscape" in St. Joseph, MO (2011) where I played examples for the kids of both styles and discussed the differences and similarities.
I taught (in 2007) at a Day Camp for Strings at the Christian Outreach Church in Hillsboro, MO just outside of St. Louis where I introduced fiddle to a large group of students ranging in ages and put on a concert at the end of the camp bringing all the students together to play a couple fiddle tunes in just a few days.
I also assisted at Three Trails Fiddle Camp in Independence, MO in 2006.
Studies:
I have studied various instruments and styles of music. I teach and play bluegrass guitar and mandolin, and classical violin and viola. I have studied extensively with the violin including classical studies for 13 years, studying with Cathy Hougland, Elizabeth Suh Lane, Dr. Brandon Christensen, Marc Thayer, Tamamo Gibbs and Rico McNeela. I've also studied various traditional fiddle styles with Matt Wyatt, Justin Branum, Junior Marriott, and Daniel Carwile. I play Texas-style, Missouri old-time, bluegrass, swing/jazz fiddle styles and have dabbled in Celtic and Irish fiddle playing as well.
Competition:
I have competed all across the country in fiddle contests, winning several, and placing in several including 3rd place in the open division at the Missouri State fair in 2004 when I was only 16 years old and 16th in the prestigious Texas State Championship Fiddler's Frolic's “Gone to Texas” Division in 2006 at age 17.
Judging:
I judged the Platte County Fair fiddle contest (2011)
I judged youth orchestra auditions in Cape Girardeau, MO (2007)
Education:
Southeast Missouri State University, 2006-2008, Violin Performance
Missouri Western State University, 2010-current, Bachelor of Music with an emphasis in Violin Performance and Business
