Christy Muncey, Conductor
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Education

Doctor of Musical Arts, The Peabody Institute at The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore    
       Maryland
  • ABD May 2014; 2015 expected graduation 
  • Wind Conducting emphasis
  • Harlan Parker Conductor Peabody Wind Ensemble, Peabody Youth Orchestra, coordinator of Music Education, primary teacher

Master of Music, Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, May 2012
  • Concentration in Orchestral Conducting
  • Wes Kenney Director of Orchestras; Music Director Ft. Collins Symphony; Music Director Opera Ft. Collins - primary teacher

Bachelor of Music in Music Education Cum Laude, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 
       Colorado, May 2005
  • Licensed to teach K-12 music in Colorado
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Professional Experience

Director of Bands, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore Maryland August 2012 - May 2014
  • Music director, Wind Ensemble
    • Group of  70 musicians
    • Members range in age from undergraduate to alumni and staff and vary in ability
    • Presents two concerts a year
    • Collaborate with local high school directors to present side-by-side concerts
  • Director, Pep Band
    • Group of 20 musicians 
    • Members ranging from undergraduate to alumni and staff
    • Attend every home and away football and lacrosse game
  • Director, Flute Choir
    • Group of 17 musicians
    • Revitalized after several years of inactivity
    • Present one to two concerts a semester

Assistant Conductor of The Peabody Wind Ensemble, The Peabody Institute at The Johns 
       Hopkins University, Baltimore Maryland, September 2012 - April 2014
  • Cover conductor for the Wind Ensemble
  • Attend rehearsals, run sectionals as needed
  • Conduct on concerts

Assistant Conducting Professor, The Peabody Institute at The Johns Hopkins University, 
       Baltimore Maryland, September 2012 - April 2014
  • Assist with teaching two sections of beginning undergraduate conducting and one section intermediate/advanced undergraduate conducting
  • Work one-on-one with intermediate and advanced students

Assistant Conductor, Flutes on the Brink Flute Choir, Derwood Maryland, 2012 - 2013
  • Adult amateur flute choir consisting of 15 members of varying abilities
  • Assist music director with rehearsals and concerts. 

Cover Conductor, Peabody Preparatory, Baltimore MD, 2013 - 2014
  •  Substitute for Preparatory String Orchestra and Young Artists Orchestra rehearsals

Program Assistant, Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, 2011, 2012, 2013
  • Assistant to director of the Summer Masters in Music Education with an Emphasis in Conducting. 
  • Assisted in the organization and logistics of the program
  • Stage Manager of the final conducting projects – The Music Man (2011) and Mame (2012)

Apprentice Conductor, Fort Collins Symphony, Fort Collins Colorado, 2011 - 2012
  • Attended rehearsals
  • Conducted in rehearsal as needed
  • Conducted off stage in concert as needed

Assistant Conductor, Thornton Community Band, Thornton Colorado, 2011 - 2012
  • In charge of warm-ups
  • Filled in as substitute in absence of Music Director
  • Rehearsed and conducted music for concerts 

Head Orchestra Graduate Teaching Assistant, Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, 
       2010 - 2012
  • Instructor of record for Concert Orchestra in 2011-2012 school year
  • Assistant conductor for Opera CSU productions of Sweeney Todd, The Turn of the Screw
  • Assisted in rehearsing the orchestra
  • Coordinated logistics of running the orchestra
  • Head librarian 
  • Coordinated trips
  • In charge of communications
  • Wrote program notes
  • Supervised three other Graduate Teaching Assistants in similar duties. 

Instrumental Music Director, Wheat Ridge High School, Wheat Ridge Colorado, 2005 - 2010
  • Directed all instrumental music classes including marching band, concert band, orchestra, jazz band, musical orchestra
  • Department Chair 2006 - 2010
  • Organized trips for music department
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Selected Professional Development

Nordic Wind Band Conducting Competition, Helsinki Finland 2014 - Third Place
  • Selected as one of 21 participants representing 10 countries
  • Repertoire includes Timo Forsström Life in Capital City; Holst First Suite in Eb; Olav Anton Thommessen Stabsarabesque; Erik Nordby Three Dances for Concert Band; Einar Englund Valkoinen peura 

St. Petersburg Chamber Philharmonic Conducting Master Class, St. Petersburg Russia, 2011
  • Participated in master class settings with master conductors Mark Stringer and Alexander Polishchuk and selected to conduct on final concert 
  • Repertoire included Mozart Symphony No. 40 in g minor; Britten Simple Symphony; Debussy/arr. Schoenberg Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun; Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 “Classical” 

University of Northern Colorado Conducting Symposium, Greeley Colorado, 2009 - 2011
  • Selected to conduct the University of Northern Colorado Symphonic Band for feed back from master conductors
    • Master conductors include Eugene Corporon, James Jordan, Craig Kirchhoff, Frank Ticheli, H. Robert Reynolds
  • Participated in seminars presented by master conductors

Colorado Music Educator’s Association Clinic/Conference Concerto Conducting Clinic, Colorado 
       Springs Colorado 2010
  • Conducted the Colorado State University Symphony Orchestra in a master class setting 
  • Max Bruch Scottish Fantasy
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Selected Guest Conducting Appearances (2013 - 2014)

Evolution Contemporary Music Series, Baltimore Maryland, May 6, 2014
  • Presented Taking Turns in My Skin, Daughter of the Waves, and selections from Penelope by Sarah Kirkland Snyder

Thornton Community Band, Thornton Colorado, March 6-8, 2014
  • Conducted Carolyn Bremer's Early Light on concert to celebrate Women's History Month

Fountain Hills Middle School Honor Band, Fountain Hills Arizona, May 3 - 4, 2013
  • Guest clinician 

The Catholic High School, Baltimore Maryland, April 19; May 2, 2013
  • Clinic and performance

Evolution Contemporary Music Series, Baltimore Maryland, March 5, 2013
  • Presented selections from Missy Mazzoli's opera Song From the Uproar: The Lives and Deaths of Isabelle Eberhardt
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Selected Flute Performances

Section Member, Flutes on the Brink Flute Choir, Derwood Maryland, 2012 - 2013
Section Member, Colorado State University Flute Choir, Fort Collins Colorado, 2011 - 2012
  • Performed at 2012 National Flute Association Clinic and Conference 
Section Member, Colorado State University Symphony Orchestra, Fort Collins Colorado, 2011
  • Acted as auxiliary member 
Member, Flute Salad, Thornton Colorado, 2010 - 2012
  • Arranged music for ensemble
  • Assisted in marketing
Principal Flute, Colorado State University Musical/Opera Orchestra, Fort Collins Colorado, 2001 - 2004
  • Productions performed include Will Rogers Follies, Pirates of Penzance, Chess
Principal Flute, Colorado State University Symphony Orchestra, Fort Collins Colorado, 2003 - 2004
Principal Flute, Colorado State University Wind Ensemble, Fort Collins Colorado, 2001 - 2004
Section Member, Atlanta Music Academy Flute Choir, Atlanta Georgia, 1996 - 2000
  • Performed at 1998 National Flute Association Clinic and Conference
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Honors and Awards
  • 3rd Place, Nordic Wind Band Conducting Competition, Helsinki Finland March 2014
  • Graduate Assistantship and Scholarship, The Peabody Institute 2012 - 2014
  • Graduate Teaching Assistantship and Scholarship, Colorado State University 2010 - 2012
  • Wendel Diebel Award for Excellence in Performance 2004
  • Honor Senior Recital 2004
  • Nominated for National Dean’s List 2004
  • Most Inspirational Member Colorado State University Marching Band 2002
  • Principal Flute Colorado State University Wind Ensemble 2001 – 2004
  • Creative and Performing Arts Scholarship 2001 – 2004
  • Distinguished Scholar Scholarship 2000 – 2004
  • College of Liberal Arts Dean’s List 2000 – 2005
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Professional Affiliations
  • Conductors Guild
  • League of American Orchestras
  • College Band Directors National Association 
  • National Flute Association

A list of repertoire is available upon request. 
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