Dr. Kathryn D. Brown Page Content Program Coordinator and FacultyEducational BackgroundAssociate degree in arts with an emphasis on vocal and instrumental music, Weatherford CollegeBachelor of Music Education and teaching certificate, Angelo State UniversityMaster of Music degree in music education, University of Texas at ArlingtonGraduate certificate in performance in orchestral conducting, University of Texas at ArlingtonDoctor of Musical Arts in music education, Boston UniversityProfessional CertificationsCertified instructor in Quality Teaching in Practical Sustainability (Q-Tips)Professional Memberships and AssociationsFounder, artistic director and conductor for the New Texas Symphony OrchestraDirector of orchestra for Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ in DallasArtistic director for The Women's Chorus of DallasAssistant conductor of the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Symphony OrchestraArtistic director and conductor of the Oak Lawn BandMember, SoCo Women’s Chorus Advisory Board (Austin)Member, College Music SocietyMember, Texas Music Educators AssociationMember, Texas Orchestra Directors AssociationMember, Sigma Alpha Iota (professional music fraternity for women)Member, Pi Kappa Lambda (national music honor society)Areas TaughtCedar Valley Lab BandForum/RecitalCommercial Recording TechniquesFundamentals of MusicMusic AppreciationRelated Professional ExperienceConductor and artistic directorPublic school educatorCoach for individual conductors, singers and instrumentalistsPerformer (saxophone and percussion) and vocalist, Dallas Jazzworx and Kidd Kraddick and the CharismaticsNational conducting appearances in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Washington D.C.; as well as the 1992 presidential inauguration and the 1993 March on WashingtonInternational appearances include Toronto and Montreal, CanadaHas worked with national artists Kristin Chenoweth, Sam Harris and Marvin Matthews, along with Dallas favorites Denise Lee, Gary Floyd and Liz Mikel