Kathleen N. Barnes
email: knoellemills@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Wheaton College, Conservatory of Music | Wheaton, IL | Graduation: May 2023
• B.M.E. Music Education, Trumpet
• Certificate in Human Needs and Global Resources
• License: IL Professional Educator License for Music (K-12)
• 3.88 GPA
Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | Expected Graduation: May 2026
• Masters in TESOL and Intercultural Studies
EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching | UWC-EA | Arusha, Tanzania | August 2022 – November 2022
• Planned and led music classes for grades K-12 with cooperating teacher
• Directed small instrumental ensemble and notation-reading extra-curricular
• Assisted with rehearsals for school musical production
Honors Conducting | Wheaton, IL | January 2022 – May 2022
• Worked with director to develop conducting skills and score preparation for leading rehearsals
• Led sections of the symphonic band rehearsals, culminating in conducting in the final concert
Aural Skills TA | Wheaton, IL | September 2021 – May 2022
• Assisted professor in grading and meeting with students
• Tutored and provided practice materials for aural skills classes
Private Trumpet Lessons | Rafiki Village, Uganda | February 2021 – May 2022
• Taught trumpet technique and repertoire to six students over Zoom, ages 14-21
MUSIC BACKGROUND
Private Lessons
• Trumpet: Mark Ridenour, M.M. September 2019 – May 2023
• Trumpet: Kimberly Smith September 2015 – May 2019
• Piano Accompaniment: Carol Madill, M.M. September 2014 – May 2019
• Piano: Timothy Mills September 2014 – May 2018
Methods Courses
• Percussion Techniques
• Woodwind Techniques: competency in flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, and bassoon
• Vocal Techniques
• Brass Studies: fundamentals of French horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba
email: knoellemills@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Wheaton College, Conservatory of Music | Wheaton, IL | Graduation: May 2023
• B.M.E. Music Education, Trumpet
• Certificate in Human Needs and Global Resources
• License: IL Professional Educator License for Music (K-12)
• 3.88 GPA
Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | Expected Graduation: May 2026
• Masters in TESOL and Intercultural Studies
EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching | UWC-EA | Arusha, Tanzania | August 2022 – November 2022
• Planned and led music classes for grades K-12 with cooperating teacher
• Directed small instrumental ensemble and notation-reading extra-curricular
• Assisted with rehearsals for school musical production
Honors Conducting | Wheaton, IL | January 2022 – May 2022
• Worked with director to develop conducting skills and score preparation for leading rehearsals
• Led sections of the symphonic band rehearsals, culminating in conducting in the final concert
Aural Skills TA | Wheaton, IL | September 2021 – May 2022
• Assisted professor in grading and meeting with students
• Tutored and provided practice materials for aural skills classes
Private Trumpet Lessons | Rafiki Village, Uganda | February 2021 – May 2022
• Taught trumpet technique and repertoire to six students over Zoom, ages 14-21
MUSIC BACKGROUND
Private Lessons
• Trumpet: Mark Ridenour, M.M. September 2019 – May 2023
• Trumpet: Kimberly Smith September 2015 – May 2019
• Piano Accompaniment: Carol Madill, M.M. September 2014 – May 2019
• Piano: Timothy Mills September 2014 – May 2018
Methods Courses
• Percussion Techniques
• Woodwind Techniques: competency in flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, and bassoon
• Vocal Techniques
• Brass Studies: fundamentals of French horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba
