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Meret Bitticks serves as an Adjunct Lecturer in Music Education at DePaul University's School of Music while maintaining concurrent faculty roles at the Music Institute of Chicago, Lake Forest College, and Roosevelt University. A dedicated flutist and educator, she balances performance, pedagogical innovation, and international community engagement.
Education:
- Bachelor of Music, Ohio State University
- Master of Music, DePaul University
Her scholarly focus centers on flute pedagogy through the Suzuki method, where she pioneered the Master of Suzuki Flute Pedagogy program at Roosevelt University—the only degree-granting program of its kind globally. As a registered Suzuki Flute Teacher Trainer, she advances specialized training while extending her educational philosophy to underserved communities through volunteer work in Haiti with BLUME Haiti.
Awards:
- Certificate of Achievement for excellence in Suzuki instruction (Suzuki Association of the Americas, 2013)
Ms. Bitticks mentors emerging music educators through teacher training programs and graduate supervision, though specific student names are not documented. Her performance career includes international tours with Trio Chicago and Friends across the UAE and Australia, alongside her tenure as a core member of the Edgewater Ensemble woodwind quintet.
She actively collaborates with BLUME Haiti to develop leadership-focused music education initiatives, demonstrating her commitment to using artistic training as a vehicle for social empowerment in resource-limited settings.
