Music

Bassoon

Katie C.

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Teaches online

Teaches Beginner, Intermediate

Age: 9+

Speaks French, German, English

Teaching since 2005

Bassoon Performance

About Katie C.

4.4

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I am currently a performing bassoonist in the US Navy Band. I was an international semi-finalist at MQVC (2014), I performed with Aspen Summer Music Festival in 2010. I am a former substitute bassoonist for the Omaha, Lincoln and Round Rock Symphonies. The University of Texas at Austin — Bachelors of Music, 2010- 2013 Eastman School of Music 2008-2010, (transfer)

Instructor details

Subject

Location:

Teaches Online

Teaching Hours

Monday

1:30 PM-6:30 PM

Tuesday

1:30 PM-6:30 PM

Wednesday

1:30 PM-6:30 PM

Thursday

1:30 PM-6:30 PM

Friday

1:30 PM-5:30 PM

Saturday

6 AM-5:30 PM

Sunday

6 AM-6:30 PM

Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Pricing

30 minutes

$30

45 minutes

$45

60 minutes

$60

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5 Reviews

Dolores Bates

Online

My son's first 2 lessons with Katie were very positive experiences. Katie is patient and kind and very efficient with the lesson time. As a beginner, there is much to know just to get the proper sound out. When my son's tone is not quite right, she tries to problem-solve with him to ensure proper technique, use of the reed (or simply, how to correctly put the instrument together). Katie knows how to use the video screen effectively so that my son can clearly see her fingerings. She has provided him tasks to work on in between lessons and is willing to help him with his school band music. She has even offered to be available to answer questions in between lessons. This is our first experience with online lessons and it is as good an experience as it can be when not in person. We highly recommend using Katie if you are learning bassoon.

Posted Sep 17, 2017

Charles

Student's home

Katie is a wonderful teacher that is very passionate about her craft. The first year my son took lessons from Katie had made region band, and the second year he advanced to area.

Posted Jan 17, 2017

Kyle

Teacher's studio

I learned to identify pieces by their sound, we discussed style, genres and composers. I am a beginning musician (only read guitar tabs) and I learned about tonality in the classical system.

Posted Jan 14, 2017

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Experience

Navy Band Musician

Oct, 2017 - Present

US NAVY

Perform on the bassoon with the Navy Band and affiliated small ensembles.

Music Theory Tutor and Substitute

Sep, 2013 - Oct, 2017

Clavier Werke

Tutor music theory in a lab setting to children ages 4-14, document and reward progress, create homework assignments, test for learning and train aural skills.

Private Lesson Teacher, Studio

Jan, 2005 - Present

Freelance

Teach private music lessons and master classes to middle school, high school and adult students, encourage hard work, mark progress through recitals, tests and auditions, engage and inspire students.

Education

Bassoon Performance

Aug, 2008 - Apr, 2010

Eastman School of Music

Bassoon Performance

Aug, 2010 - Aug, 2013

The University of Texas at Austin

Certifications

CELTA

Sep, 2015

Cambridge University

Teach English to non-native speakers of various ages in a classroom setting.

Navy Qualified Music Instructor

Apr, 2018

US Naval School of Music

Awards

Semi-Finalist in MQVC

Apr, 2014

Meg Quigley International Vivaldi Competition and Symposium

Meritorious Mast

Apr, 2018

Marine Corps

Affiliations

Mu Phi Epsilon

Jan, 2009

Mu Phi Epsilon (ΜΦΕ) is a co-ed international professional music fraternity. Today, Mu Phi Epsilon has chapters both nationally and internationally. The fraternity supports achievement in music through the awarding of grants and scholarships, as well as music competitions, concerts, and summer music programs. Much of this work has been supported by the Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation, an organization that has been in existence since 1963, as well as fundraising and donations.