Ciarra is from the Northern Kentucky region and is currently residing in Iowa City, IA. Ciarra earned her Bachelors Degree in both Music Education and Trumpet Performance from Eastern Kentucky University, studying under Joseph Van Fleet. She recently finished her Masters Degree at Indiana University Jacobs School of Muisc studying under Professor John Rommel for Trumpet Performance and with Kris Kwapis for Natural Trumpet. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Musical Arts in Trumpet Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Iowa as the Research Assistant for the Trumpet Studio. She works with the Trumpet Ensemble at the University of Iowa preparing them for the National Trumpet Competition and plays in the Faculty Brass Quartet. Ciarra played internationally in Greece in 2013, was a State representative for the Music Teachers National Association in 2015, winner of the Eastern Kentucky University Concerto Competition in 2016 and a finalist in the Indiana University Concerto Competition in 2018. Ciarra enjoys teaching students what she has learned through her teachers since 2012. She also works with local High Schools during the marching band season as a Brass Instructor.
Education
Present University of Iowa, DMA
August 2017-May 2019 Indiana University, MM
August 2012- May 2017 Eastern Kentucky University, BM/BMA
Performance Experience
Present University of Iowa Ensembles
2017-2019 Indiana University Ensembles
2018 Concerto Competition Finalist, Indiana University
2013- 2017 Kentucky Bach Choir Orchestra, Lexington Kentucky
2013-2017 Freelance Performances, Central and Northern Kentucky
2012-2016 Eastern Kentucky University Ensembles
2016 Concerto Competition Winner, Eastern Kentucky Univeristy
2013, 2015 Intercollegiate Symphonic Band
Present University of Iowa, DMA
August 2017-May 2019 Indiana University, MM
August 2012- May 2017 Eastern Kentucky University, BM/BMA
Performance Experience
Present University of Iowa Ensembles
2017-2019 Indiana University Ensembles
2018 Concerto Competition Finalist, Indiana University
2013- 2017 Kentucky Bach Choir Orchestra, Lexington Kentucky
2013-2017 Freelance Performances, Central and Northern Kentucky
2012-2016 Eastern Kentucky University Ensembles
2016 Concerto Competition Winner, Eastern Kentucky Univeristy
2013, 2015 Intercollegiate Symphonic Band
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Awards and Acknowledgements
Present Research Assistant University of Iowa Present Merit Scholarship at University of Iowa 2017-2019 Merit Scholarship to Indiana University 2018 Finalist in Concerto Competition at Indiana 2012-2017 Merit Scholarship to Eastern Kentucky University 2016 Concerto Competition Winner at Eastern Kentucky 2015 Music Teachers National Association State Winner Teaching Experience Present Trumpet Ensemble Instructor 2012-Present Marching Band Instructor 2012-Present PrivateTrumpet Studio, 4-15 students Spring 2017 Student Teacher, Full Time, Scott County 2012-2016 Student Teacher, Part Time, Madison County 2011-2012 Teaching Assistant, Williamstown Independent Primary Teachers 2019-Present Amy Schendel, Professor of Trumpet 2017- 2019 John Rommel, Professor of Trumpet 2018-2019 Krist Kwapis, Professor of Natural Trumpet 2010-2017 Joseph Van Fleet, Professor of Trumpet 2011-2017 Vincent DiMartino 2008-2009 Bryan Crisp, Instructor of Trumpet |
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