Katharine “Kat” DeVore

(309) 339-3785 • katharinemariedevore@gmail.com

HIGHLIGHTS
Highly-motivated and energetic music teacher dedicated to creating a classroom that inspires a love of learning, passion for discovery,
and a belief in oneself.
• Classical voice training • 10+ years of experience in the theatre arts: directing,
• Differentiated instruction choreographing, costuming, set designing, stage crew coaching,
• Classroom management and performing
• Consistently seeks professional development • 9 years of experience in the color guard marching arts:
• Experience using Quaver’s Marvelous World of Music coaching, choreographing, and performing at the high school
to engage all students in the classroom level, college level, and Drum Corps International World Class

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Music in Music Education K-12 (Vocal/General)
Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN | December 2017
MUSIC TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher | Metro Nashville Public Schools, Nashville, TN | Fall 2016-present
Crieve Hall Elementary, Norman Binkley Elementary

Student Conductor | Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN | Spring 2015-Spring 2017

Major works taught, performed, or conducted: Requiem (Mozart), Hymn of Praise (Mendelssohn), Liebeslieder Waltzer (Brahms),
Historia di Jepthe (Carissimi), and Carmina Burana (Orff).

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Music Director and Production Manager
Chillicothe Summer Theatre, Chillicothe, IL | Summer 2017
• Music Director
• Held auditions: voicing individuals, teaching audition
cuts, and assisting the director.
• Led vocal warmups before rehearsals.
• Taught, rehearsed, and polished musical numbers.
• Coached individuals and groups in acting and singing.
• Production Manager
• Designed versatile and aesthetically fitting sets.
• Coached lights, sound, and stage crew.
• Choreographed musical numbers.
• Managed, maintained, and assisted with the distribution
of costumes and props.
Color Guard Technician
Rising Sun High School, Rising Sun, IN | July 2017
El Paso High School, El Paso, IL | July 2014
• Choreographed, taught, and polished flag work, spin
techniques, and across-the-floor exercises.
• Assisted with cleaning drill.
• Fostered interpersonal relationships among the squad by
leading team-building exercises.
Music Library Worker
Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN | Fall 2015-Spring 2016
• Maintained organization and cleanliness of the music
library.
• Tutored students in various music classes.

RELEVANT EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

Metamora Township High School | Metamora, IL
• Winter Guard Founder | Spring 2012-Spring 2013
• Initiated an independent, noncompetitive winter guard.
• Taught, cleaned, and performed all original
choreography.
• Student Director – Spring Play
• The Glass Menagerie
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Guest Vocal Soloist | Wind Ensemble | Spring 2012
Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN
• A Cappella Singers Section Leader | Fall 2015-Spring 2017
• Vice President of Visible Voices | Fall 2014-Spring 2015
• Arranged pop a cappella pieces.
• Assisted in running rehearsals.
Featured Vocalist | Spring 2014-Fall 2016
• A Cappella Singers, Opera Workshop,
Chamber Singers, and Visible Voices.
• The Planets | Collaborative Piano

ORGANIZATIONS
American Choral Director’s Association | Collegiate Member
American Orff-Schulwerk Association | Collegiate Member
Sigma Alpha Iota music fraternity | Zeta Omicron Chapter | Collegiate Member
• Offices held: Vice President, Ritual; Corresponding Secretary; Recording Secretary
• Chair positions held: Service; Ritual and Fraternity Education; Social