Student Accomplishments

and

Recent Teaching Appointments

2009

Samantha Kostelecky, Music Education - Flute, Was accepted by competitive audition to participate in the National Flute Association Collegiate Flute Choir at the Annual Flute Convention, 2009

Erica Nightengale, Music Performance - Flute, Was accepted by competitive audition to participate in the National Flute Association Collegiate Flute Choir at the Annual Flute Convention, 2009

Anna Reb, Music Education - Voice, Nominated for an outstanding Teacher Award. Selected as a Teacher of Promise by the WU Education Department, 2009

Christopher Roth, Music Performance - Flute, was appointed Assitant Director for the Topeka Youth Flute Choirs, 2007. Was accepted by competitive audition to participate in the National Flute Association Collegiate Flute Choir at the Annual Flute Convention, 2009

Jessica Vogel, Music Education - Flute, Was accepted by competitive audition to participate in the National Flute Association Collegiate Flute Choir at the Annual Flute Convention, 2009

Josh Yoho, Music Education - Voice, Recieved a Kansas Teacher Service Scholarship from the Kansas Board of Regents, 2009

2008

Matt Kleopfer - Hired in Oakley Public Schools

Amanda Mayo, Music Performance - Clarinet, Presented, "Learning Advanced Technique and Tone Concepts through Unconventional Sources" at the Apeiron Festival. Amanda also recorded, "Fun with the Clarinet" schedlued to be printed by Mel Bay Publishing, 2008

Juan Pablo Rodriguez, Music Performance - Trumpet, Winner of the U.S. Open Brass Band Championships, Chicago, Il., 2008

Jakub Rostik, Music Performance - Trumpet, Semifinalist in the National Trumpet Competition, 2008

Jose Salazr, Music Performance - Oboe/Saxophone, Washburn University Concerto Competition Winner, 2008

Allison Smith, Music Education - Flute, Hired in Lawrence Public Schools

Kasandra Williams, Music Education - Voice, was selected as a Teacher of Promise by the WU department of Education and was nominated for an outstanding Student Teacher Award.

2007

Lindsey Brown, Music Education - Oboe, Hired at Auburn Washburn Rural Schools

Rebecca Bumgarner, Music Education - Harp/Piano, Received a Graduate Teaching Assistantship at Western Michigan University where she is pursuing a Master's in Music Therapy, 2007

Von Hansen, Music Education - Percussion, Recieved a Graduate Teaching Assistantship at Central Michigan University and a scholarship from the Topeka Area Retired School Personnel Organization, 2007

Heather Kumlin Henning - Music Performance - Oboe, Recieved a Graduate Assitantship at Wichita State University, 2007

Neil McKay-Jones, Music Education - Trombone, Hired at Highland Park High School, Topeka

Erica Nightengale, Music Perfromance - Flute, Performed for Jasmine Choi at a masterclass and was a KMTA Gold medal winner in the Freshmen/Sophomore Division, 2007

Amy Puderbaugh, Music Minor - Flute, Published an article, "Breaking an Entering the Recording Business" in The Flutist Quaterly, 2007

Lance Quilling, Music Education - Euphonium, Hired in Sante Fe Trail Schools

Erica Seago, Music Education - Flute, Served as statewide Vice President for CMENC and Hired in Seaman Public Schools, 2007

Jessica Zook, Music Education - Flute, Hired at Windom, Kansas Public Schools

2006

Jessica Halpin, Music Performance – Flute, First Article, "Advice from the Orchestral Flute Section" published with The Flutist Quarterly, 2006

Brandon Holloman, Music Education - Saxophone, recieved a scholarship from the Topeka Area Retired School Personnel Organization

Amy Puderbaugh, Music Minor – Flute
CD recording published with Mel Bay’s "Fun With The Flute", CD no. 93274BCD, 2006

Renata Ramonda, Music Education - Clarinet, Served as statewide Vice President for CMENC, 2006

Renata Ramonda - Hired at Sebtha, Kansas Public Schools

Angie Swihart - Hired in Lyon County Schools

2005

Alexandra Blasi, Music Performance – Soprano
Recipient of American Pen Women Award in Music, 2005

Nicolas Carr: Music Education – Baritone
Performed the role of Melchior in the Topeka Opera Society presentation of Amahl and the Night Visitors, 2005

Nicolas Carr - Hired in Shawnee Heights Public Schools

Sara Emde, Music Performance – Flute
Hannah Lang Master Class participant, 2005
“Students of” Julius Baker Master Class participant, 2005
“Honorable Mention” MTNA State Young Artist Competition WW Division, 2005
Kansas Intercollegiate Band, 2005

Jessica Halpin, Music Performance – Flute
Karl Kraber Master Class, Nebraska Flute Club, 2005
Mark Sparks Master Class, Kansas City Flute Association, 2005
Apeiron Small Ensemble performer, 2005
WU Student Summer Stipend Grant, 2005

Haley Holloman - Hired at Meadows Elementary, Topeka

Aaron Jones, Music Performance – Clarinet
Awarded music scholarship, Master of Music, Southern Methodist University, 2005

Sylvia Klingbeil, Music Education – Flute
Apeiron Small Ensemble Performer, 2005

Sylvia Klingbeil - Hired at Quinton Heights Elementary, Topeka

Lee Mast, Music Education – Piano
WU Student Summer Stipend Grant, 2005
Apeiron research award, 2005

Amy Puderbaugh, Music Minor – Flute
WU Student Summer Stipend Grant, 2005

Lance Quilling, Music Education – Euphonium
WU Student Summer Stipend Grant. Completed a survey of first-year music teachers and presented his findings at the Kansas Band Masters Association Regional Meeting, 2005

Matt Scrivner, Music Performance – Bass
Performed the role of Balthazar in the Topeka Opera Society presentation of Amahl and the Night Visitors, 2005

Erica Seago, Music Education – Flute
Elected statewide Vice President for College Music Educators National Convention, 2005
WU Student Summer Stipend Grant, 2005

Clara Hao Zhang, Music Performance – Piano
Accepted by graduate schools of NYU and University of Massachusetts, 2005

2004

Rachele Bennett, Music Education – Violin
1st place Winner, Senior Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2004

Alexandra Blasi, Music Performance – Soprano 2nd place Winner, Freshman/Sophomore Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2004

Shannon Coffman, Music Performance – Violin
Runner-up, Freshman Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2004

Sara Emde, Music Performance – Flute
3rd Alternate, Brooks de Wetter-Smith Master Class, Nebraska Flute Club, 2004
1st Place Winner, Junior/Senior Woodwind Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2004

Jennifer Gilbert, Music Education – Flute
2nd Place Runner-up, Freshman/Sophomore Woodwind Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2004

Sylvia Klingbeil, Music Education – Flute
Kansas Intercollegiate Band, 2004

Jeff Kready, Music Education/Music Performance – Tenor
Nominated for the Sibberson Award, 2004
Received the Secondary Student Teacher Award, 2004

Sarah Lockwood, Mezzo-Soprano
Chosen to participate in the Crescendo Music Awards, 2004
1st place Winner, Freshman/Sophomore Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2004

Janie Mollenkamp, Music Performance – Flute
Kansas Intercollegiate Band, 2004
Jonathan Snowden Master Class, 2004
1st Alternate, Brooks de Wetter-Smith Master Class, Nebraska Flute Club, 2004

Theo Musick, Music Performance – Percussion
Winner, WU Aria & Concerto Competition, 2004

Sarah McQuere, Music Performance – Violin (Voice minor)
1st place Winner, Freshman Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2004

Laurie Parker, Music Education – Soprano/Piano
Nominated for the Sibberson Award, 2004

Amy Puderbaugh, Music Minor – Flute
1st place Winner, Freshman/Sophomore Woodwinds, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2004

Renata Ramonda, Music Education – Clarinet
Elected statewide Vice President for College Music Educators National Convention, 2004

2003

Alexandra Blasi, Music Performance – Soprano
2nd place Winner, National Association Teachers of Singing 4-State Regional Competition, 2003
Kansas Music Teachers State Competition alternate, Freshman/Sophomore Division, 2003

Josh Dixon, Baritone
Winner, WU Aria & Concerto Competition, 2003

Sara Emde, Music Performance – Flute
2nd Place Runner-up Freshman/Sophomore Woodwind Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2003

Aaron Jones, Music Performance – Clarinet
WU Aria & Concerto Competition Winner, 2003

Sylvia Klingbeil, Music Education – Flute
1st Place Winner, Junior/Senior Woodwind Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2003
Leone Buyse Master Class, Kansas City Flute Association, 2003
Kansas Intercollegiate Band, 2003

Jeff Kready, Music Education/Music Performance – Tenor
2nd place Winner, National Association Teachers of Singing 4-state Regional Conference, 2003
Lead role in George M. at the Helen Hocker Theatre, 2003

Sarah Lockwood, Mezzo-Soprano
1st place Winner, State KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2003

Janie Mollenkamp, Music Performance – Flute
2nd Place Runner-up, Junior/Senior Woodwind Division, KMTA Collegiate
Competitions, 2003
American Pen Women Award in Music, 2003

Lisa Smith, Flute
1st PlaceWinner, Freshman/Sophomore Woodwind Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2003

Clara Hao Zhang, Music Performance – Piano
2nd place Junior/Senior Division, KMTA Collegiate Competition, 2003

2002

Sue Hamon, Flute
Winner, WU Aria & Concerto Competition, 2002

Sylvia Klingbeil, Music Education – Flute
Jim Walker Master Class, 2002

Jeff Kready, Music Education/Music Performance – Tenor
1st place Winner, National Association Teachers of Singing 4-state Regional Conference, 2002

Nadia Qing Li, Music Performance – Piano
Finalist of the Naftzger Young Artist Audition, Wichita, KS. 2002
Winner of the WU Aria & Concerto Competition, 2002
3rd place Freshman/Sophomore Division, KMTA Collegiate Competitions, 2002
Selected to participate in the Sunflower Music Festival Institute, 2002
Finalist, Omaha Piano Competition
Accepted for graduate study at Univ. of Michigan; Peabody Conservatory of Music; Univ. of Maryland; Northwestern Univ.; Eastman School of Music

Janie Mollenkamp, Music Performance – Flute
Winner, WU Aria & Concerto Competition, 2002

Matt Scrivner, Music Performance – Bass
5th Place Winner, National Association Teachers of Singing 4-state Conference, 2002

Cory Yardley, Percussion
Original marimba composition, “Jumping Beans,” was accepted for publication, 2002

2001

Josh Dixon, Baritone
2nd place Winner in two separate divisions, National Assoc. Teachers of Singing 4-state Regional Conference, 2001

Sue Hamon, Flute
Winner, WU Aria & Concerto Competition, 2001

Davis Holden, Music Performance – Viola
1st place Winner, KMTA Collegiate Competition, 2001

Nadia Qing Li, Music Performance – Piano
Presented a solo performance at the Apeiron, 2001

Kelli Lignitz, Music Education – Clarinet
Awarded full tuition clarinet scholarship, Master of Music, North Texas University, 2001

Janie Mollenkamp, Music Performance – Flute
National Association of Schools of Music Recital, 2001

David Scroggins, Baritone
3rd place Winner, National Association Teachers of Singing 4-State Regional Conference, 2001

Clara Hao Zhang, Music Performance – Piano
Presented a solo performance at the 2001 Apeiron

 

 

 

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