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Erin Moon-Kelly began studying flute when she was eight years old and began teaching flute when she was fourteen years old. Her mother Joyce and twin sister Ryan are successful flutists and flute teachers in Summerville, SC. Her youngest sister Kate is a flutist, flute teacher, and one of the drum majors of the Clemson Tiger Band. Her father Richard is a band director, composer, and arranger. Ms. Moon-Kelly and her family have had several students make superiors at the SCBDA Solo and Ensemble Festival and win chairs in the South Carolina All-State Band, Berkeley All-County Band, Southern Region Band, South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, and the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts Academy. Ms. Moon-Kelly, her mother, and her sisters have also performed frequently as a professional flute quartet in the Charleston, SC area. Ms. Moon-Kelly holds a bachelors degree in music education from Winthrop University (sumna cum laude) and a masters degree in flute performance from Converse College. Ms. Moon-Kelly has experience as a substitute musician with the Greater Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra and the Charlotte Philharmonic Orchestra. During her career at Converse College, she performed with several local chamber music groups as well as the Converse Wind Ensemble, the Converse Symphony Orchestra, and the Converse Opera Orchestra. She also taught flute and piccolo at the Allia Lawson Pre-College Program at Converse College. Currently, Ms. Moon-Kelly is working as a professional musician and flute teacher in Lancaster, York, Mecklenburg (Charlotte, NC), and Union (Monroe, NC) counties. She and her husband live in the Claremont subdivision in Indian Land, SC. She is currently a member of the Charlotte Concert Band; the flute and piccolo player for the JEM Trio, which is based out of Monroe, NC; and participates in the music ministry at Saint Mathew’s Catholic Church in Charlotte, NC. Other than performing and teaching, Ms. Moon-Kelly enjoys spending time with friends and family, gardening, reading, and cooking.

Fall 2004 to April 24, 2005: Concert Coordinator and Chamber Music Performer for the Fifth Annual Vivian Major Robinson Classical Program; Kilburnie the Inn at Craig Farm; Lancaster, SC; Johannas Tromp, Innkeeper and Co-Coordinator.

Fall 2004 to Current: Private Flute/ Piccolo Instructor; Home Private Studio; Indian Land, SC; self-employed.

Fall 2004 to Current: Participant Resident Performing Artist (flute and piccolo) and Volunteer; Lancaster County Council of the Arts; Lancaster, SC; Ms. Cherry Doster, executive director.

Fall 2004 to Current: Participant Resident Performing Artist (flute and piccolo), Private Flute/ Piccolo Instructor, and Volunteer; Metelli Music Studios; Monroe, NC; Dr. Joan Metelli, executive director.

Fall 2004 to Current: Chamber Musician (Flute and Piccolo); JEM Trio (Flute/ Piccolo, Piano, and Violin and/ or Voice); Managed by Metelli Music Studios; Monroe, NC; Dr. Joan Metelli, executive director.

October 22-23, 2004: Participant in Teaching Artists’ Training Seminar; Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Educational Institute; Charlotte, NC; Mr. Christopher Lawing, school programs coordinator.

Fall 2004 to Current: Member of the Charlotte Concert Band; Queen’s University; Charlotte, NC; Dr. Don Morris, conductor.

Summer 2004 to Current: Member of the Music Ministry (Flute) at Saint Mathew’s Catholic Church; Charlotte, NC; Kathy Bartlett, choir director.

March 2004: Participant in Moon Flute Quartet; Tour of Homes Performance (Fundraiser for the Charleston Symphony Orchestra); Charleston Symphony Guild; Charleston, SC.

Fall 2002 to Spring 2004: Private Flute Instructor; Alla Lawson Pre-College for Music and Dance; Converse College; Spartanburg, SC; Director-Ms. Paula Morgan.

Fall 2003: Coordinator for the “No-Fear” Rhythm and Sightreading Camp. Alla Lawson Pre-College for Music and Dance; Converse College; Spartanburg, SC; Director-Ms. Paula Morgan. Clinician- Richard Moon.

Summer 2003: Co-operator and Participant in the Converse College Chamber Music Workshop. Converse College; Spartanburg, SC; Director-Kenneth Law.

Fall 2002 to Current: Substitute Flute/ Piccolo Player, Greater Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra.

Summer 2003 to Current: Substitute Flute/ Piccolo Player, Charlotte Philharmonic Orchestra.

Summer 2003: 2^nd/3^rd Flute, Lakeside Community Band; Furman University; Greenville, SC; Dr. Les Hicken, conductor.

Fall 2002 to Spring 2004: Graduate Assistant/ Operations Manager for Instrumental Ensembles; Petrie School of Music; Converse College; Spartanburg, SC; Supervisor-Mr. Paul Davis.

Fall 2002 to Spring 2003: Member of the Music Ministry (Flute) at Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church; Spartanburg, SC; John and Mildred Roache, choir directors.

Spring 2003 to Spring 2004: Member of the Music Ministry (Flute) at Jesus Christ Our Risen Savior Catholic Church; Spartanburg, SC.

Spring 2002: Student Internship; York Road Elementary School (Elementary General Music); Rock Hill, SC; Mentor teacher- Mrs. Becky Staton; Principal- Mr. Graham; January 2002 to April 2002.

Fall 2001: First Field Experience; Sullivan Middle School (Band and General Music); Rock Hill, SC; Mentor teacher- Mr. Jocquin Fuller; Principal- Dr. Heath; August 2001 to December 2001.

Summer 1998 to Summer 2004: Member of the Music Ministry (Flute) at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Goose Creek, SC.

Christmas 1994 to Christmas 2003: Member of the Christmas Flute Choir; Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Goose Creek, SC 1994-1998) and Saint John the Beloved Catholic Church (Summerville, SC 1998-2003); Joyce Moon, director.

Summer 1998 to Summer 2002: 2^nd/ 3^rd Flute; Charleston Community Band; The Citadel; Charleston, SC; Maj. Herb Day, conductor,

Fall 1998 to Spring 2002: Member of the Music Ministry (Flute) at The Oratory; Rock Hill, SC; Fr. David Valtiera, pastor.

1994 to Present: Private Flute Instructor (in Summerville, SC and through Woody’s Music Store in Rock Hill, SC); August 1994.

1994 to Present: Academic Tutor (on own in Summerville, SC and Rock Hill, SC); August 1989.

1993 to Present: Member of Moon Flute Quartet; Summerville, SC; Joyce Moon, executive director and manager.

Dr. Chris Vaneman, Professor of Flute, Flute Ensemble, and Chamber Music; Converse College.

Mr. Paul Davis, Professor of Music Education; University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa

Ms. Paula Morgan, Director of the Alla Lawson Pre-College of Music and Dance, Converse College.

Dr. Phil Thompson, Professor of Woodwinds and Jazz Ensemble, Winthrop University.

E-Mail: thompsonp@winthrop.edu

Mrs. Tacy Edwards, Professor of Flute and Flute Choir, College of Charleston. Member of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra.

Phone: (843) 849-1553

E-Mail: tacyedwards@comcast.net

Ms. Edna Grace, Band Director, College Park Middle School.

Phone: (843) 820-5419

E-Mail: EYGrace@aol.com

EDUCATION:

Masters of Music Performance (flute); Converse College; Spartanburg, SC. Received May 22, 2004. Participated in Converse Symphony Orchestra, Converse Wind Ensemble, Converse Opera Orchestra, Woodwind Chamber Ensemble, and Flute Ensemble. Professional enrichment activities included participation in the Converse College Chamber Music Workshop, Wildacres Flute Retreat (Little Switzerland, NC), active membership with the National Flute Association, attendance at the National Flute Association National Convention in 2003 (Las Vegas, NV) and 2004 (Nashville, TN), and masterclass participant/ performer for the Converse College Women in Music Symposium.

Bachelors of Music Education (Instrumental); Winthrop University; Rock Hill, SC. Received May 4, 2002. G.P.A. 3.972. Graduated Summa Cum Laude (“with highest praise”). Participated in Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Flute Choir. Professional enrichment included a masterclass participant/performer for Jeanne Baxtresser (College of Charleston 2001), active membership with the Music Educator’s National Conference, attendance at the South Carolina Band Directors’ Association State Convention (1998-2001 in Greenville, SC and 2002 North Charleston, SC), and active membership with the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Christmas Flute Choir 1994-2003.

PRIVATE TEACHERS (FLUTE and PICCOLO):

Ms. Erin Frinchette, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra; Charlotte, NC; June 2004 to Present.

Dr. Chris Venenan, Converse College; Spartanburg, SC; September 2002 to May 2004.

Dr. Caroline Ulric, Clemson University, SC Governors School for the Arts and Humanities; Greenville, SC; Summer 2003.

Dr. Phil Thompson, Winthrop University; Rock Hill, SC; January 1999 to May 2002.

Mrs. Tacy Edwards, College of Charleston/ Charleston Symphony Orchestra; Charleston, SC; August 1996 to Summer 2002.

Ms. Candace Keech, SC Governors School for the Arts (Furman University); Greenville, SC; June 1996 to July 1996.

Ms. Marsha Hood, SC Governors School for the Arts Academy (Converse College); Spartanburg, SC; June 1995 to July 1995.

Mrs. Joyce Moon; Summerville, SC; August 1988 to August 1996.