Ashley Catania is a graduate from Bloomsburg University. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education, K-12 with a concentration in piano.

Ashley is a former student of the Doylestown Conservatory of Music and has been playing the piano for 15 years.

She studied private piano with Dr. Kunyoung Kim of Bloomsburg University. Ashley was also an active member of the Bloomsburg University Women’s Choral Ensemble and Concert Choir.

Education

* Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal/Instrumental Music Education, K-12, Piano Concentration, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2009

o 3.38 Cumulative GPA

o Private Piano Studies, Dr. Kunyoung Kim

* Council Rock North High School, Newtown, Pennsylvania, Class of 2005

* Doylestown Conservatory of Music, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 2004-2005

o Private Piano Studies, Stephen Duffy

Student Teaching Experience

* Music Specialist Student Teacher, K-5, G.C. Hartman Elementary Center, Southern Columbia Area School District, January 2009-March 2009

o Assistant Director of First and Third Grade Music Programs

o Fourth Grade Select Choir

+ Diane Wittig Musser

* Vocal/Music Appreciation Student Teacher, 9-12, Berwick Area Senior High School, March 2009-April 2009

o Women’s Choir, Men’s Choir, Select Groups, Music Appreciation

+ Melissa Driscole

Performing Experience

* Senior Recital, Carver Hall, Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium, Fall 2008

* Women’s Choral Ensemble, Bloomsburg University, 2005-Present

* Concert Choir, Bloomsburg University, 2007-Present

* National Association of Schools of Music Honors Recital, Bloomsburg University, 2007

* Departmental Honors Recital, Bloomsburg University, Spring 2007 and Spring 2008

* Honors Recital, Bucks County Community College, 2003

* Honors Recital, Philadelphia Biblical University, 2002

Awards and Honors

* Dean’s List Scholar, Bloomsburg University, Spring 2007 - Spring 2009

* National Honors Society, 2004-2005

* Community Service Award, 2004

Organizations

* Pennsylvania State Educators Association

* Pennsylvania Music Educators Association

* Music Educators National Conference