Cathy Ogram

Cathy Ogram

Clarinetist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Clarinetist; Music Educator; Administrator

  • Education

    • Armed Forces School of Music

      1982 - 1982
      Bandsman Course Music
    • Old Dominion University

      2009 - 2011
      MME Music Summa Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Pi Kappa Lamda

    • University of Maryland College Park

      -
    • Youngstown State University

      1975 - 1981
      Bachelor's Degree Music
  • Experience

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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

    • Washington Winds

      Mar 2004 - now
      Clarinetist
    • 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

    • Danville Symphony

      Aug 2004 - May 2009
      Principal Clarinetist
    • 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'.

    • Tidewater Winds

      Jan 2008 - now
      Clarinetist
    • 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.

    • Virginia Wind Symphony

      Sept 2011 - now
      Clarinetist
    • Music and Arts

      Jun 2012 - now
      Clarinet and Saxophone Instructor

      Private instruction for clarinet and saxophone students

    • 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.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Postgraduate Professional Music Teaching License K-12

      State of Virginia
      Jul 2012