Cathy Ogram

Experience

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  1st U.S. Army Band

  Dec 1983 - Jan 1984

  Clarinetist

  I was a clarinetist with the concert band, featured soloist, and did some administrative work, commensurate with my rank at the time.

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  2nd Infantry Division Band

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1985

  Clarinetist

  I was a clarinetist with the concert band, featured soloist, and did administrative work commensurate with my rank at the time.

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  U.S. Army Field Band

  Jan 1985 - Jul 2004

  Clarinetist

  ClarinetistSoloistClinician, including co-author of instructional handout still used by the clinic teamTraining NCOFounding member and NCOIC of Educational Outreach Ensemble, The Woodwind AmbassadorsDetail HeadRegular performer on Chamber Music Series

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  Washington Winds

  Mar 2004 - now

  Clarinetist
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  Hargrave Military Academy

  Aug 2004 - May 2009

  Music Director

  Led the Military Band in performances, parades, and ceremoniesTaught academic music classes in music theory, ear training and rhythm trainingTaught beginner band for the middle schoolTaught Music Exploratory and recorder class for the Middle SchoolWrote 13 arrangements for the band

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  Danville Symphony

  Aug 2004 - May 2009

  Principal Clarinetist
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  U.S. Army Reserves

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2009

  Woodwind Instructor

  Summer position teaching Army Reserve AIT students, and also coaching chamber music ensembles. Often we created the arrangements for ensembles of unusual instrumentation. Maintained a 97% success rate of students being awarded their MOS'.

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  Tidewater Winds

  Jan 2008 - now

  Clarinetist
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  Governor's School for the Arts

  Sept 2009 - now

  Clarinet Instructor; Chamber Music Coach

  I work with exceptionally motivated students in this position.Applied Clarinet InstructorChamber Music CoachI prepare students for their college auditions, military band auditions, district and state festival auditions, etc.

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  Virginia Wind Symphony

  Sept 2011 - now

  Clarinetist
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  Music and Arts

  Jun 2012 - now

  Clarinet and Saxophone Instructor

  Private instruction for clarinet and saxophone students

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  Old Dominion University

  Aug 2012 - now

  Administrative and Office Specialist for the Music Department at Old Dominion University

  I work primarily as "operations" for the Athletic Band Program, including anwering calls, inquiries, preparing and delivering paperwork, travel paperwork, filing, requisitions/procure services, track the budget, and manage ticket sales for the Athletic Band program.I also support the Music Office, creating recital approvals, programs, ETF purchase paperwork, faculty appointments, and pretty much anything that needs to be done.