Kathleen Horvath

Double Bass Faculty, Joint Music Program

Conducting Faculty, Conservatory

Introduction

Dr. Kathleen A. Horvath is an associate professor of string education and pedagogy at Case Western Reserve University. She teaches music education and string pedagogy, supervises student teachers, and directs the Case/University Circle Symphony Orchestra and the Case Camerata Chamber Orchestra. Her research is primarily focused on the prevention of performance-related injuries through correct positioning of the body.

Education

BM in double bass, Eastman School of Music
MA in performance and string pedagogy, The Ohio State University
PhD in music education, The Ohio State University

Notable Roles & Research

Orchestral performer...

With the symphonies of Wheeling (WV), Plymouth and New Bedford (MA)
With the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus, Ohio
As a featured soloist at the 1996 Festival of Women Composers International
Former principal double bassist of the Champaign-Urbana Symphony, Opera Illinois
Former principal double bassist of the baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana
With chamber groups around greater Cleveland

Recent Publications in...

Music Educators Journal
Triad
Scroll
Bass World
American String Teacher
Council of Research in Music Education
The Southeastern Journal of Music Education

Presented as clinician at...

NSOA Conferences such as the Eastman Symposium and Teaching Teachers: Two Side-by-Side Conferences
The Midwest Clinic
All Eastern MENC Conference
New York State School Music Association Winter Conference
Ohio Music Educators Conference
Georgia Music Educators Association
Alaska Music Educators Conference
National Biennial Conferences in Kansas City and Nashville

Professional Educator

Teaching Experience

Case Western Reserve University
Southeastern Massachusetts University
Ashland University
University of Illinois
The Eastman School of Music
Seven years of public school string teaching experience in the states of New York, Massachusetts, Ohio and Georgia

Professional Memberships

Ohio Music Education Association
Ohio String Teachers Association
American String Teachers with the National School Orchestra Association
Music Educators National Conference
College Music Society
Performing Arts Medicine Association
International Society of Bassists
Sigma Alpha Iota
Serves as the Chair of the National ASTA with NSOA Print Music Task Force

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