Katy Green, DMA

Katy earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Choral Conducting from Michigan State University, where she conducted the MSU Campus Choir, was assistant conductor of the Mosaic treble ensemble and State Singers, and taught several music education and conducting courses. Katy’s research focuses on the cognitive, behavioral, and social impacts of poverty on learners and provides support strategies for music teachers in Title I schools. Presently, she is engaged in scholarship aimed at adopting procedures to support and promote a broader array of musical aesthetics and reduce implicit bias within choral auditions.

​Katy's choral teaching career began in the Anchorage School District in Anchorage, Alaska, where she taught the choirs at West Anchorage High School and Romig Middle School. She took a leave of absence from this position to attend graduate school at Murray State University. After receiving a Master of Music Education degree, she returned to Alaska to teach choirs at Bartlett High School, the second most diverse high school in the United States. Katy received numerous accolades in Alaska, including the Anchorage School District Denali Award, the Block Foundation Exceptional Teacher Award, a nomination for Grammy Music Educator of the Year, and a nomination for Alaska State Teacher of the Year.

Beyond her university roles, Katy excels as a guest conductor for regional and state honor choirs, offers clinics for middle and high school ensembles, and adjudicates regional and state choral festivals. She has a deep passion for fostering musical growth for musicians of all ages and skill levels.

As an active soprano, Katy is a member of mirabai, a professional treble ensemble dedicated to empowering women's voices through performances, commissions, and recordings. She has also been a member of the Alaska Chamber Singers and was a frequent soloist for the ensemble. Additional solo collaborations include work with the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra, Lansing Symphony Orchestra, and Michigan State Orchestra. She studied opera performance at the International Performing Arts Institute in Germany and was a two-time fellow with the Druid City Opera Program.

Katy’s professional affiliations include the American Choral Directors Association, National Association for Music Educators, Oregon Music Educators Association, and Michigan Music Educators Association.