Sharon Kitzis, Flutist and Music Educator

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EDUCATION:
        State University of New York at Purchase
                Master of Music in Instrumental Performance, January 2015
                        Concentration: Flute (studies with Dr. Tara Helen O'Connor)
                        GPA: 4.08
        State University of New York at Fredonia
                Bachelor of Music in Music Education, May 2012
                        Concentration: Instrumental Music, Flute (studied with Dr. Susan Royal)
                        GPA: 3.98, Summa Cum Laude
                Honors and Awards:
                        Performance Certificate in Flute
                               o   Performed two professional-length, juried recitals
                               o   Awarded to 3-5 students per year, out of 650 music majors at SUNY Fredonia
                        Dean's List: All Semesters
                        Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society
                        Golden Key International Honour Society
                        Lawrence Schauffler Music Scholarship
                        Juliet J. Rosch Music Endowment Scholarship
                        Otto Kahn "Friends of Oheka" Music Scholarship
         Half Hollow Hills High School West
                       Advanced Regents Diploma, June 2008
                        GPA: 96.7
                 Honors and Awards:
                       John Philip Sousa Band Award
                        Music Department Gold Award
                        Tri-M Music Honor Society, President
                        National Honor Society
                       International Thespian Society

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE:
            New Inlet Chamber Orchestra (founding member)
                        Principal Flute, August 2013-present
            Band of Long Island
                        Principal Flute, 2013-2014; Piccolo, 2012
            SUNY Purchase Symphony Orchestra
                        Flute, Fall 2012-Spring 2013
            SUNY Purchase Contemporary Ensemble
                        Flute, Piccolo, Alto Flute, Fall 2012-present
            SUNY Fredonia Wind Ensemble
                        Principal Flute, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011
            Recording: SUNY Fredonia Wind Ensemble, "Commissions and Concertos Opus 2"
                        Principal Flute; Scheduled Release Date: Fall 2012
            SUNY Fredonia Symphony Orchestra
                        Fall 2010
            SUNY Fredonia Sinfonia
                        Principal Flute, Fall 2009
            SUNY Fredonia Wind Symphony
                        Principal Flute, Spring 2009
            SUNY Fredonia Concert Band
                        Principal Flute, Fall 2009
            SUNY Fredonia Flute Ensemble
                        Six semesters, 2008-2011
            Hillman Opera Orchestra
                        Fall 2010
            Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts: Orchestra IV
                        Principal Flute, Summer 2011
            WLIW21 (PBS) Documentary "Long Island Arts Alliance 'Scholar Artists'"
                        Performance and interview, December 2008
            NYSSMA Conference All State Symphonic Band
                        First flute, 2007
            NYSCAME Suffolk County Concert Band
                        Principal flute, 2007                                                                                               
            Nassau-Suffolk Wind Ensemble
                        Second flute, 2007-2008
            First United Methodist Church of Fredonia
                        Substitute Principal Flute, Spring 2011
            NYSSMA Young Composers Concert
                        Principal Flute, Fall 2010
            Hills On Stage Pit Orchestra
                        Principal Flute, 2007-2009

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
            Band Teacher (full time), September 2014-present, William Floyd School District, NY
                        District-Wide Elementary Schools: teach 5th grade band in 5 buildings

                        Woodhull Elementary: teach 4th grade band lessons in after school program
            Band Teacher (part-time), September 2013-present, Patchogue-Medford School District, NY
                        Eagle Elementary School: teach 5th grade band and lessons
            Woodwind Lessons Teacher (part-time), September 2013-present, East Rockaway Schools, NY
                        East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School: teach 7th-12th grade flute, clarinet, alto and tenor sax lessons
            Chorus Teacher (part-time), September 2012-present, Middle Country Central School District, NY
                        North Coleman Road Elementary School: teach 4th and 5th grade combined chorus
            Music and Art Teacher, September 2012-present, Gymboree Play & Music, Scarsdale, NY
                         Gymboree Scarsdale: teach art, play & learn, music, and school skills classes to toddlers
            Private Flute Teacher, 2008-present, Long Island and Westchester, NY

MEMBERSHIPS:
            National Flute Association, 2011-present
            Long Island Flute Club, 2011-present
            Suffolk County Music Educators Association, 2012-present
            Nassau County Music Educators Association, 2013-present
            National Association for Music Education (formerly MENC), 2008-present
            SUNY Fredonia Woodwind Association, President 2009-2010

SUMMER PROGRAMS:
            Oberlin Flute Intensive Workshop, Oberlin, OH
                        Alexa Still Masterclass participant, July 2012
            Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, Wheatley Heights, NY
                        Music Staff Intern, 2008, Principal Flute, Band IV and Orchestra IV
                        Full Scholarship for Music Merit, 2007, Principal Flute, Band IV and Orchestra IV

ADDT'L EMPLOYMENT:
            Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, Wheatley Heights, NY
                        Assistant to the Director of Development, Summer seasons 2009-present

References available upon request.



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