Amy A. E. Noon, flute soloist, received her Bachelor of Music Education degree in May 1995 from Cumberland College in Williamsburg, KY. While studying
at Cumberland College, she served as principle flutist for the Cumberland Wind Ensemble and Chamber Ensemble; and, was also
named ‘Cumberland College Instrumentalist of the Year’ in 1995.
After graduation she traveled to Honduras, Central America and
taught at El Buen Pastor (The Good Shepard) Bilingual Episcopal School. While in Central America, she studied Spanish as a
second language in Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras, which led her to teaching at La Escuela Internacional Sampedrana,
the American Bilingual School in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Amy began an Orff instrumental music program for the 600-student
primary school and directed many all school performances utilizing Orff instruments.
After teaching and studying abroad in Central America for four
years, she returned to the United States to begin her career as a middle school band director. Until the spring of 2004, Amy
taught instrumental music in Henderson, KY at North and South Middle Schools. She split her time between the two middle schools
providing assistance and instruction for the head directors for both band programs. She was also the woodwind specialist for
the Colonel's Brigade and Guard in the fall for the competitive marching band season. In the fall of 2004, Amy was selected
to take on a very successful band program at LaBelle Middle School in LaBelle, Florida. She directed a program that included
beginning, intermediate, advanced and jazz bands. Accomplishments include excellent ratings at the Florida Bandmasters Association
Music Performance Assessment, superior and excellent ratings at FBA Solo and Ensemble Competition, and successful launching
of the Bronco Band website.
Amy has since returned to her home state of Kentucky and
is currently the director of bands at West Jessamine Middle School in Nicholasville, KY. The program includes 170 beginning,
intermediate and advanced band members. Amy has many major professional and life goals that she is continually pursuing. In
December 2006, she completed her Master's Degree in Secondary Education from the University of Southern Indiana and hopes
to pursue a Doctorate in Music Education.
