Kate Bowerman is studying for her MA in Music Education in the department of Music and
Performing Arts Professions at NYU Steinhardt.
Kate grew up in Mastic Beach, NY, where she was fortunate to have extremely supportive parents and a strong public school music program. Kate began flute studies at the age of eight, and became deeply involved in her school district's musical offerings, including jazz groups (vocal and instrumental) and musical theater. She performed with the Long Island Youth Orchestra and Brookhaven Youth Orchestra in venues along the East Coast.
Kate attended college at the University of Michigan, where she received scholarships from both the School of Music and the Michigan Marching Band. Kate studied classical flute with Amy Porter and performed with the UM Symphony Band, Concert Band, and Philharmonic Orchestra. She was piccolo section leader for three years in the Michigan Marching Band and played various woodwinds in the pit orchestra for several productions by the Musical Theater Department. She studied music education with, among others, Dr. Colleen Conway, who asked Kate to contribute an article to her recently published book, Handbook for the Beginning Music Teacher. Kate graduated from UM as a James B. Angell Scholar with Bachelors degrees in both music education and flute performance.
After graduating, Kate moved to New York City to teach instrumental music at a middle school in Harlem. There she helped shape the fledgling music program by creating a system that allowed students to take school instruments home to practice. She also implemented a discount instrument rental program that allowed more students in owning their own instruments.
In addition to classical flute, Kate also performs Irish traditional music on tin whistle. She began studying the instrument with Bill Ochs at the Irish Arts Center soon after moving to New York City. She performs regularly on tin whistle and piccolo with the Irish traditional ensemble the “Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra,” and she has appeared with the renowned Irish musicians Mick Moloney, Ivan Goff, and Dan Milner.
Kate is currently studying flute with Robert Dick. She has appeared at several NYC venues, including The Gallery Players Theater in their production of YANK! The Musical. Her other interests include cooking, swimming, running, lifeguarding, and reading. After completing her MA, she plans to teach beginning band in order to give back what she herself received: an influential music education from enthusiastic, caring teachers.
Performing Arts Professions at NYU Steinhardt.Kate grew up in Mastic Beach, NY, where she was fortunate to have extremely supportive parents and a strong public school music program. Kate began flute studies at the age of eight, and became deeply involved in her school district's musical offerings, including jazz groups (vocal and instrumental) and musical theater. She performed with the Long Island Youth Orchestra and Brookhaven Youth Orchestra in venues along the East Coast.
Kate attended college at the University of Michigan, where she received scholarships from both the School of Music and the Michigan Marching Band. Kate studied classical flute with Amy Porter and performed with the UM Symphony Band, Concert Band, and Philharmonic Orchestra. She was piccolo section leader for three years in the Michigan Marching Band and played various woodwinds in the pit orchestra for several productions by the Musical Theater Department. She studied music education with, among others, Dr. Colleen Conway, who asked Kate to contribute an article to her recently published book, Handbook for the Beginning Music Teacher. Kate graduated from UM as a James B. Angell Scholar with Bachelors degrees in both music education and flute performance.
After graduating, Kate moved to New York City to teach instrumental music at a middle school in Harlem. There she helped shape the fledgling music program by creating a system that allowed students to take school instruments home to practice. She also implemented a discount instrument rental program that allowed more students in owning their own instruments.
In addition to classical flute, Kate also performs Irish traditional music on tin whistle. She began studying the instrument with Bill Ochs at the Irish Arts Center soon after moving to New York City. She performs regularly on tin whistle and piccolo with the Irish traditional ensemble the “Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra,” and she has appeared with the renowned Irish musicians Mick Moloney, Ivan Goff, and Dan Milner.
Kate is currently studying flute with Robert Dick. She has appeared at several NYC venues, including The Gallery Players Theater in their production of YANK! The Musical. Her other interests include cooking, swimming, running, lifeguarding, and reading. After completing her MA, she plans to teach beginning band in order to give back what she herself received: an influential music education from enthusiastic, caring teachers.