CV-Compton, Kara

Compton, Kara

Adjunct Music Instructor- Woodwinds

BM- Education and Performance

MM- Performance

Degrees and Certificates

• Texas Tech University- Lubbock, TX (08/01/2002 to 05/30/2007)

     Bachelor of Music 2007

     Music Education and Flute Performance

• University of Cincinnati- College-Conservatory of Music  

     (08/01/2007 to 06/01/2009)

     Masters of Music 2009

     Flute Performance

• Suzuki Flute Training (06/01/05-06/14/05)

     Book One Certification 2005

Education Related Employment

• Texarkana, Texas ISD (08/01/2009 to Current)

     High School Band, Middle School Band, Beginning Woodwinds, Advanced

     Woodwind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Color Guard Instruction

• Private Flute Instruction in Texarkana area (08/01/2009 to present)

• Whitaker Elementary and Finneytown Middle School (Cincinnati, OH)

       October 2007-June 2009

• Finneytown High School (Cincinnati, OH)

       October 2007-June 2009

• Mackenzie Middle School (Lubbock, TX) 

       January 2005-December 2006

• Private Lesson Instructor, 2000-present 

Awards and Publications

• University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Graduate Scholarship, 2007-2009

• Flute Talk Magazine January 2008 publication; “Mike Mower’s Opus di Jazz: an interview with the composer and a guide to practice”

• Texas Tech University School of Music Scholarship, 2002-2007

• Texas Tech University Academic Scholarship, 2002-2006

• TTU School of Music Concerto Competition Finalist, 2006

• Texas Tech University School of Music Director’s Choice Band Scholarship, 2005

• Music Teacher’s National Association Regional Winner, 2004

• TTU School of Music Concerto Competition Finalist, 2004

• TTU Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition Winner, 2004

• Tau Beta Sigma Outstanding Musician Scholarship, 2004

• Golden Key Honor Society, 2003 to 2007