Katie Lee Lawrence  

Katie graduated Magna Cum Laude from Mansfield University May 7, 2011

Katie Student taught at Spencer / Van Etten schools this Spring 2011 term.

Katie took her Spring term at Napier University of Edinburgh, in Scotland
(Read her Blog here)

Katie in her Mansfield University
Faculty Brass Quintet
Fall 2009
(here with Dr. H. Michael Galloway, Dr. Nathan Rinnert,
Dr. Rebecca Dodson-Webster and  Mr. Stephen McEuen.)

Katie was a Camp Counselor the last 2 Summers 2009 & 2010 at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan.

Katie is now on the Dean's List attending Mansfield University , and has been in:

Mansfield University Faculty Brass Quintet
Mansfield Mounties Pride of Pennsylvania Marching Band
Mansfield University Jazz Ensemble
Mansfield University Concert Wind Ensemble Band
Mansfield University Brass Ensemble
Tau Beta Sigma

Katie's Marching Band at MU's Homecoming 2007

Some videos of her Senior Recital, Faculty Brass Quintet, Jazz Band & Marching Band on YouTube


Some of Katie's High School accomplishments:

John Philip Sousa Award
(Newfield High School's highest band honor)

Marine Scholar Excellence Award - Semper Fidelis

Environmental Science - Highest Average (2007)

Newfield High School Drama Award

National Honor Society

High Honor Roll - 2007

Seneca - Tompkins Music Teacher's Association Scholarship Award

Pit Orchestra - Newfield High School play - "Sound of Music"
(Spring 2007 - First Chair trumpet)

First Chair Trumpet at the INTERLOCHEN ARTS CAMP - the Ensemble Program:
Winds and Percussion Symphonic Band  
(click here)
(6-week Summer music camp)

Katie had private lessons with Vince DiMartino, one of the most sought-after professional educators and soloists in the country.
Read about Vince here.

Katie also got to work with one of the top composers, music educators and conductors in the country, Frank Ticheli.
Read about Frank here.


First Chair Trumpet Interlochen Symphonic Band

First Chair Trumpet Pit Orchestra - Newfield High School play - "Sound of Music"

Semi-Finalist for All-USA HS Musicians Band

Pit Orchestra - Newfield High School play - "Seussical"

Stage Crew -  Newfield High School play - "Seussical"

Newfield High School Jazz Band (Spring 2006)

Student Coordinator for Stage Crew Fall 2005

STMTA High School All-County Jazz Ensemble Fall 2005

Pep Band Fall 2005

All-State Band Fall 2004

Commendation for Math Grade 10

Stage crew for "Robin Hood" at NCS Fall 2004

Highest Math 1 average - Grade 9

2nd Highest Spanish average - Grade 9

Grade 9 Student of Distinction

Grade 9 High Honor Roll (all year)

Stage crew for "Trumpet of the Swan" at NCS Spring 2004

Stage crew for "Damn Yankees" at NCS Spring 2004

All-County Band 2004 (Freshman Year in HS)

National Honor Roll (May 2002 – United States Achievement Academy)

Girl Scouts (Troop 7)

Piano Festival (Superior rating 2002)

Trumpet NYSSMA award

All- County Band (Tompkins County) - 2001

Newfield Pep Band (2001-2002)

Newfield Soccer

Middle School Band

Newfield School Play (Mark Twain – narrator)


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(photo by W.W. Lawrence, Jr.)


Katie's favorite things

Katie likes cats!!