Cathryn Cummings

-Doctor of Musical Arts in Horn Performance (expected
December 2019), The Hartt School
-Master of Music in Horn Performance, The Hartt School
-Master of Science in Arts Administration, Boston University
-Bachelor of Music in Horn Performance, Boston University
-Private studies with David Wakefield, Eric Ruske, Jay
Wadenpfuhl, and Wayne Barrington.

-Artist/Teacher in Horn at The University of Rhode Island
-Visiting Lecturer at Westfield State University (MA)
-Horn Instructor at Hartt Community Division (CT)
-20+ years of experience as private instructor

-Principal Horn and Executive Director of the Hartford
Independent Chamber Orchestra
-Horn Player in US Navy Music Program from 2001-2001
-Former Principal and Second Horn of the Albany Symphony
Orchestra (GA)
-Performances with the Hartford Symphony, Jacksonville
Symphony, Albany Symphony (NY), Greater Bridgeport
Symphony, New Bedford Symphony, Schenectady Symphony,
Southwest Florida Symphony, and many others.

I focus on meeting the student where they are, and concentrating on breathing, relaxation, and tone production. I also specialize in solving low register problems.

All ability levels taught

In Connecticut: at the Hartt Community Division (go to https://www.hartford.edu/hartt-community-division/classes-lessons/music/private-lessons.aspx# and fill out the lesson inquiry form, requesting me as your teacher)

In Massachusetts: at Westfield State University

In Rhode Island: at the University of Rhode Island

$60/hr., pro-rated for 30 and 45-minute lessons (Hartt Community Division charges a bit more)