Katie O'Rear is an “all but dissertation” doctoral candidate in vocal performance at the University of Memphis. She holds a Bachelor's degree in music education and a Master’s degree in vocal performance from Bowling Green State University. She has acquired French language certificates from l’Institut de Touraine and German language certificates from Universität Salzburg. 

Her teaching experience includes teaching vocal methods at Bowling Green State University, instructing voice lessons, vocal pedagogy, and music appreciation at the University of Memphis, teaching voice lessons and the weekly masterclass at Iowa Western Community College, had a studio of 40 students while teaching private lessons at SNJ studios in Omaha, Nebraska, and currently teaches a studio of 40 private voice students at Walsh Middle School in Round Rock, TX. 

Mr. Arterburn is a native Texan, born in Lubbock, having spent most of his formative years in Waco and at Baylor University, and now a happy Austinite. He studied Choral Music Education and German at Baylor while singing in top choirs and pursuing his love for musical and visual arts, as well as outdoor sports.

Now he can be found performing with local choirs, trail running, rock climbing, and indulging his nerdy side with comic books and other media.

What excites him most as a teacher is helping students enrich their minds and souls with music and the arts.