Louanne Greer

Louanne Greer is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Music Education at the University of North Texas, where she is a teaching fellow and conducts the Sinfonietta Orchestra. Her research interests include leadership and autonomy practices among music ensemble students, autonomy-supportive teaching practices, string pedagogy, and culture, trust, ownership, and identity development in student orchestras. Prior to UNT, Ms. Greer served as Director of Orchestras at Young Junior High in Arlington, TX, where she taught elementary and middle school orchestra for 17 years. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree (cello performance - UT Arlington) and a Master of Music degree (musicology - University of Tennessee). Ms. Greer has taught elementary, middle, and high school orchestra, as well as college orchestra, and has provided private and group cello instruction. Ms. Greer has served as Region Chair for TMEA/UIL Region 5 and continues to serve on various committees and subcommittees for music organizations. Ms. Greer also serves as a mentor for preservice and early career teachers and developed and coordinated the fine arts mentoring network in Arlington ISD. As an active judge and clinician, she loves working with students and teachers at all levels, helping them create musical and rewarding experiences. In her free time, Ms. Greer enjoys playing freelance cello, reading books, crocheting, spending time with her husband, family, and especially her three dogs, Martha, Nelson, and Barbara. She is a member of ASTA, TexASTA, NAfME, SMTE, TMEA, TODA, and TMAA.