Kathryn Pierce

(847) 975-0353
913ktpierce@gmail.com

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Music Education
Graduating May 2023
Honors and Memberships
 Chancellor’s Scholar in Campus Honors Program
 James Scholar in the College of Fine & Applied Arts
 Illinois Leadership Center (ILC) Leadership Certificate, April 2022
 Member of Marching Illini (Alto Saxophone)
o Music Section Leader for Alto Saxophones, 2021 Season
o Music Section Leader for Alto Saxophones, 2022 Season
 Member of National Association for Music Education (NAfME, UIUC Chapter)
 Member of National Band Association (NBA, UIUC Chapter)
o Vice President of Executive Board, 2020-2021
o President of Executive Board, 2021-2022
Ensembles
 University of Illinois Wind Orchestra, Fall 2019
 University of Illinois Philharmonia Orchestra, Spring 2020
 Illinois Wind Symphony, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022
 University of Illinois Symphony Orchestra, Fall 2021
o English Horn
 Sinfonia da Camera, September 2021 Concert
o Third oboe
Accomplishments
 Served as a mentor for the High School Leadership Institute at the 2021 Midwest Clinic (Fall 2021)
 Presented seminar on culturally relevant teaching in the private lesson setting for music colleagues and oboe
studio members (Spring 2022)
 Organized sophomore conducting symposium for undergraduate conductors to practice skills with junior
undergraduate mentors (Spring 2022)
 Performed at the American Bandmasters Association conference with Illinois Wind Symphony (Spring 2022)

Lake Forest High School

High School Diploma
Lake Forest, Illinois
Graduated June 2019
Awards and Accomplishments
 Recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution Award, 2019
 Recipient of the John Phillip Sousa Band Award, 2019
 Recipient of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, 2019
 Student director of athletic bands, 2017-2019
 Student director of small jazz ensembles, 2016-2019
 Participated in Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District 7 Orchestra, Fall 2018
 Attended Illinois Music Education Conference (IMEC) as Future Music Educator, Spring 2019

Employment History
Lake Bluff Park District
Camp Services Manager
Lake Bluff, Illinois
May 2019 – August 2019
June 2020 – August 2020
May 2021 – August 2021
May 2022 – August 2022

 Directed camp program for adolescents five days a week

 Directed parent outreach
 Handled parental concerns fluently
 Intervened in camper-to-camper conflict
 Lead activities and field trips
 Managed two to three person staff 
 Strengthened community through communication and successful camp contribution