Julie Gerhardt

 

Julie Gerhardt earned a Bachelor’s degree in Instrumental Music Education with high honor from Indiana University in 2001.  During her time at IU, she also performed for two summers as part of Star of Indiana’s Brass Theater and for one summer as part of the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps.

While teaching band full time at Lost Mountain Middle School in Kennesaw, Georgia, Julie served as a clinician for many bands in the Atlanta area, was on the staffs of several area marching bands, and taught at a number of middle school band camps. She also maintained a private studio of horn students who achieved high levels of success in Solo/Ensemble Festival, District Honor Band, and All-State Band.

During her employment as a middle school band director, Julie freelanced in the Atlanta area, filled a one-year substitute position with the Georgia Philharmonic Orchestra, and was a member for five years of the Cobb Wind Symphony, performing with the CWS at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in 2003.  She was also a member of Star United, the DCA mini-corps affiliated with the Star Alumni Association, in 2006 and 2007. 

Julie attended the Kendall Betts Horn Camp in 2006 and 2007.  Her first year on KBHC staff was 2009.

Julie has pursued graduate study in music at the University of Georgia and the University of New Hampshire.  Her teachers include Richard Deane, Michael Hatfield, Myron Bloom, Dr. Jean Martin-Williams, and A. Kendall Betts.