Hilary Janysek Piña
Resume
Education
Ball State University - Muncie, IN
2013 - 2018
Doctor of Arts
Flute Performance (Primary)
Music Entrepreneurship (Secondary)
Master of Music
Flute Performance
Awards: Outstanding Graduate Student in Music, Music History Assistantship, Music Education Assistantship, Graduate Concerto Competition Winner, Graduate Merit Fellowship
Texas State University - San Marcos, TX
2006-2011
Bachelor of Music
Music Education
Texas All-Level Music Teacher Certification
Awards: Concerto Competition Winner, Outstanding Senior in Music Education, Excellence in Undergraduate Theory Award, Francis Schneider Scholarship, Woods-Kone Scholarship, Summa cum Laude, Dean's List
Major Teachers
Dr. Mihoko Watanabe and Dr. Adah Toland Jones
Performance
Experience
Orchestral Experiences
McKinney Philharmonic Orchestra: 2018-Present
2nd Flute/Piccolo
Temple Symphony Orchestra: 2022- Present
2nd Flute/Piccolo Substitute
Victoria Bach Festival Orchestra: June 2022 and 2023
Symphony of the Hills Orchestra: 2019-2020
Principal Flute substitute
Muncie Symphony Orchestra: 2014-2018
2nd Flute and section substitute
Together in Music Educational Outreach Presenter
Marion Philharmonic Orchestra: 2016-2018
Piccolo/3rd Flute Substitute
Ball State Symphony Orchestra: 2013-2016; 2017-2018
Principal Flute, 2nd Flute, Piccolo, and Alto Flute
Solo Performances
Austin Flute Society Member's Recital: July 2020, March 2021
Texas State University Alumni Recital: June 2020
Texas Lutheran University Faculty Recital: March 2020
College Music Society Regional Conference: March 2019
Texas State University Alumni Recital: November 2018
West Fork New Music Festival: September 2017
Society of Composers, INC National Conference: March 2014 and November 2016
Soloist with America's Hometown Band: September 2016
Soloist with the Ball State University Orchestra: January 2014
Victoria Bach Festival Young Artist: June 2011
Soloist with the Texas State Symphony Orchestra: April 2011
Chamber Music Experiences
Austin Flute Choir: March 2021
Texas Flute Society Festival: May 2019
Guest Artist with the Angelina College Spring Concert: April 2019
Brazos Breeze Flute Choir: 2018-Present
9 Horses Entrepreneurial Residency: February 22, 2018
Muncie Woodwind Quintet: 2016-2017
La Domaine Forget Woodwind Quintet: June 2016
WindCeption Duo: 2015-2018
Deja Flute Ensemble (Director): 2011-2013
Teaching
Experience
Southwestern University
2023-Present
Georgetown, TX
Adjunct Instructor of Flute and Music Appreciation
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
2023-Present
Belton, TX
Adjunct Instructor of Flute and Music Appreciation
Texas Lutheran University
2019-2023
Seguin, TX
Assistant Professor of Flute
Music History Instructor
Leander Independent School District
2022-Present
Leander, TX
Private Flute Lessons Instructor
Lake Travis Independent School District
2019-Present
Austin, TX
Private Flute Lessons Instructor
Schreiner University
2019-2021
Kerrville, TX
Instructor of Flute
Bryan High School
2019
Bryan, TX
International Baccalaureate Music Teacher
Jane Long Intermediate School
2018-2019
Bryan, TX
5th Grade General Music Teacher
JLIS Choir Co-Director
Lobo Orff Club Co-Director
Purdue University
Spring 2018
West Layfayette, IN
Adjunct Instructor of Flute
Ball State University
2013-2018
Muncie, IN
Instructor and Graduate Assistant of MUHI 100 (Music Appreciation)
Instructor of MUSE 265 (Music in the Classroom)
Teaching Internship in Applied Flute
Earlham College
Fall 2017
Richmond, IN
Teaching Externship in Applied Flute
Hermes Elementary School
2015-2016
La Grange, TX
Elementary Music Teacher
Middle and High School Woodwinds Instructor
Music Memory Team Coach
Private Lesson Instructor