Teaching
Katie very much enjoys teaching, and has taught students of all ages for 10+ years. She has taught students from beginner to advanced level in Ireland, the UK and Switzerland in schools, outreach sessions and privately.
Katie varies her approach to the needs of the student, focusing on development of sound, technique, musicality and enjoyment.
School Experience
2026 - Present: Querflötenlehrerin - Migros Klubschule, LU
2026 - present: Musikschule Michelsamt Surental, LU (teaching cover)
2023 - present: SIS Swiss International School, Schönenwerd
2019-2021: Thomas Holford School, Altrincham - UK
2013-2016: Rathfarnham Educate Together School - Ireland
2013-2014: Portmarnock School of Music - Ireland
2013 - present: Private Tuition - Ireland & UK (2013-2023) Switzerland (Current)
Section Coaching
2024 - present: Flutes - Blasorchester Stadtmusik Luzern
Flute register leader for a group of 6 flutes - ranging from Amateur to Professional level
Tone & Scale Workshops - to ensure a cohesive aproach to sound in the section
Leading Season Repertoire Rehearsals across a wide range of styles
Advising in the section on intonation and balance
Outreach Experience
2020: Cheadle Hulme School - UK
Series of workshops s to introduce young students to the flute, monitoring their progress over time (age group: 8–12 years)
2019-2020: Bradford Music Service - UK
Workshops with Wind Quintet to present our instruments and a wide variety of genres for large school classes in the Northern England (age group: 8–18 years)
2017-2020: West Cork Music - Tuning Up - Ireland
Workshops in Aurora Flute & Harp duo to introduce the instruments in a wide variety of primary and high schools in the West Cork region (age group: 8–18 years)