Tabatha Cooper
Curriculum Vitae
8181 El Mundo Street
Apt 1405
Houston, Tx 77054
770.689.6936
tabatha.corine.cooper@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2010-Present University of Houston Houston, TX
Bachelor of Music Education
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Currently studying trombone with Brad White
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Member of the Moores School of Music Symphonic Winds
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Member of the Moores School of Music Jazz Band
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Member of the Moores School of Music Trombone Choir
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Member of the Moores School of Music Chamber Ensemble
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Member of the University of Houston Cougar Brass Band
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Member of the University of Houston Cougar Marching Band
2006-2010 Kennesaw Mountain High School Kennesaw, GA
High School Diploma
TEACHING
2011 Northshore High School, Houston, TX
Private Instructor
Taught intermediate and advanced students private trombone lessons. Taught master classes as well as coordinated the marching band. Four of my nine students made it into UIL bands.
2006-2010 Pine Mountain Middle School, Kennesaw, GA
Private Instructor
Taught beginner trombone student’s private lessons and master classes. Worked privately with each student on audition repertory.
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Performed with the Due West United Methodists Church Orchestra (2006-2010).
Performed in the Atlanta Jan Fest (2009).
Performed in the Atlanta Bands of America Regional (2006-2008).
Performed in BOA Grand National (2006/2008).
Soloist for KMHS marching band (2008).
Performed in Carolina Crown’s Drum and Bugle Corps (2008-2009).
Performed in the Florida BOA Championship (2007).
Performed in the Midwest Clinic in Chicago (2006).
Participant in the University of Georgia’s Honor Band (2006).
Performed in the Tournament of Champions at Western Carolina University (2006).
HONORS AND AWARDS
On the University of Houston’s Deans List (2010-2011)
Section leader for the Moores School of Music Cougar Brass (2011).
Winner of the Director’s Award for Kennesaw Mountain High School (2010).
Principal trombone player in the KMHS Wind Ensemble (2007-2010).
Section leader at Carolina Crown’s Drum and Bugle Corps (2009).
Brass Captain in the KMHS marching band (2009-2010).
I was selected to run breathing and warm up exercises with KMHS marching band brass.
(2009-2010)
Member of Carolina Crown and won the Jim Ott Award for the most
outstanding brass section (2009).
I was in Drum Corps International Finalists with Carolina Crown (2008-2009).
KMHS marching band won the BOA Florida Regional (2007).
Performed in Bands of America Grand National Finalists with KMHS marching band
(2006/2008).
I was in BOA Atlanta Finalists with KMHS marching band (2006-2010).
KMHS marching band won the Tournament of Champions at Western Carolina University (2006).
PUBLICATIONS/RECORDINGS
The Grass is Always Greener, Carolina Crown, Tour DVD, 2009.
Finis, Carolina Crown, Tour DVD, 2008.
The Gift, Kennesaw Mountain High School Marching Band, Show DVD, 2008.
Stages, Kennesaw Mountain High School Marching Band, Show DVD, 2006.
Midwest Clinic, Kennesaw Mountain High School Marching Band, Midwest Records, 2006.
References
David Bertman, Director of Bands, University of Houston
713.743.3183
Email: dbertman@uh.edu
David Starnes, Director of Athletic Bands, Western Carolina University
404.849.8591
Email: dstarnes@wcu.edu
Brad White, Professional Trombonist, Houston Symphony
713.256.3505
Email: bradleykw@yahoo.com
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