Leanna Booze Renfro

Dr. Leanna Booze Renfro is a Visiting Lecturer of Music in the Department of Music at Arkansas Tech University's Arts & Humanities school, where she teaches applied oboe and performance courses. She concurrently serves as Principal Oboe for the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and maintains an active performance schedule with the Peninsula Music Festival during summers.

Education

Dr. Renfro holds the following degrees:

• BM from Vanderbilt University
• MM from San Francisco Conservatory of Music
• DMA from University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

Research Focus

Her expertise centers on oboe performance techniques, orchestral repertoire, and pedagogical methods for music education. She specializes in preparing students for performance milestones through applied instruction and recital development.

Teaching

Courses recently taught include:

• MUS 1061/1062/3061/3062/3063: Applied Oboe instruction across levels
• MUS 2000: Sophomore Barrier evaluation
• MUS 4000: Capstone Recital preparation

Professional Engagements

Beyond academia, she performs with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra as Principal Oboe since 2013 and participates in summer performances at Wisconsin's Peninsula Music Festival. Previous positions include Principal Oboe for the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (2007-2015) and teaching roles at Belmont University and University of Louisville.