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Kerrissa Silverthorne is an Adjunct Professor of Music at Cornerstone University, serving as Director of Symphonic Winds and bassoon studio coach. She holds a BA in Music Education from Grand Valley State University (2003), an MM in Bassoon Performance from Western Michigan University, and an MM in Conducting from Southern Oregon University (2009). Her career spans K-12 music education, military band service, and orchestral performance, emphasizing faith-integrated music excellence.
Research interests include music pedagogy, conducting techniques, and the Tabuteau Method for note grouping. She authored a book on the latter and contributes articles to music education publications.
Performance highlights include Principal Bassoonist for the Holland Symphony Orchestra since 2013, Grammy-award stage performances, and six years as a military band veteran with international assignments.
