Owner, Summerglen Music
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
- Current
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- Author/Creative Director at Women Embracing Creativity
- Owner and Resident Trombonist at Summerglen Music
- Past
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- Band Director/Music Specialist at Wake County Public Schools
- Education
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- University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- East Carolina University
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- Industry
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Christina Thompson’s Summary
Christina is an active professional musician in the Raleigh, NC area. She has been playing trombone for 17 years, and holds a Bachelor of Music degree from East Carolina University and a Master of Music degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Christina's musical background is unique--she is a classically trained musician who spent many years playing trombone in punk bands!
As a young musician, Christina toured Europe and the United States performing with indie bands and jazz ensembles, and became fascinated with understanding the subtle differences and similarities among musical styles. Throughout her professional career, Christina has sought to expand her musical horizons further by performing with ensembles ranging from symphony orchestras to salsa bands to trombone choirs.
One of the foundations of Christina's career is her deep commitment to music education. During the past decade, Christina has taught thousands of people the joy of making music, while on tour, in public schools, and in private lessons. Students learn problem solving and goal-setting strategies that they can use to overcome problems in their playing, and develop ways to better understand both the trombone and themselves.
Recently, Christina has expanded her educational offerings to include helping adult women uncover their true creative talents. In developing her 8-week Women Embracing Creativity course, Christina has begun her mission of empowering women to celebrate their creativity. With the upcoming publication of her book "Women Embracing Creativity: Unleashing Your Inner Artist," Christina hopes to help women around the world discover their unique creativity!
Christina Thompson’s Specialties:
Freelance tenor trombonist fluent in Classical, Latin, Pop, Ska, Broadway, and Swing styles.
Music educator available for:
private trombone lessons
low brass ensemble work (trombone choirs, marching brass, etc.)
directing beginning bands (after-school bands, honor bands, etc),
Author of the Women Embracing Creativity book and course. I lead 8-week creativity workshops 3 times a year and am available for speaking engagements.
Christina Thompson’s Experience
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Author/Creative Director
Women Embracing Creativity
(Performing Arts industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Christina is the author of "Women Embracing Creativity: Unleashing Your Inner Artist," a book designed to help women of all ages uncover, develop, and enjoy their creative talents. The book will be available for purchase on June 7, 2009!
Accompanying the Women Embracing Creativity book is an 8-week creativity course of the same name. The course is currently offered three times per year at Summerglen Music in Raleigh. Over the next 12 months, Christina plans to train new Women Embracing Creativity guides to offer the course at locations around the United States. -
Owner and Resident Trombonist
Summerglen Music
(Music industry)
July 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)
Summerglen Music is a Raleigh Business dedicated to bringing high-quality live music and music education experiences into the lives of North Carolina residents. Summerglen offers private trombone and percussion lessons, live music for special events, musical workshops, summer trombone ensembles, and creativity workshops.
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Band Director/Music Specialist
Wake County Public Schools
(Educational Institution; Education Management industry)
May 2002 — June 2007 (5 years 2 months)
Directed Wake Forest Elementary Band, an 80-member program comprised of 4th and 5th graders. Taught general music and musical electives to K-5 students.
Christina Thompson’s Education
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
MM , Music Education , 2004 — 2007
I earned this degree while teaching full-time. Professors included Dr. Patricia Sink, Dr. Donald Hodges, and Dr. David Teachout.
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East Carolina University
BM , Music Education , 1998 — 2002
Studied trombone with George Broussard. During my time here, I performed with every band ECU offered, plus an Afro-Andean percussion ensemble, and several punk/ska bands outside of school.
- Activities and Societies:
- Kappa Kappa Psi, Sigma Alpha Iota, Student Union Activities Committee, School of Music Stage Technician
Additional Information
Christina Thompson’s Websites:
Christina Thompson’s Interests:
playing trombone, helping people discover their creative talents, mentoring young musicians, practicing yoga, walking, camping, coffee, learning new things
Christina Thompson’s Groups:
American Federation of Musicians Local 500, Music Teachers' National Association, Raleigh Women Business Owners Network,
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FINAL FRIDAY FORUM -
Linking Raleigh, NC -
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Marketing to Women Network -
Connected Women -
Women's Edge Magazine
Christina Thompson’s Honors:
Awarded 2006 Trentini Grant for Band for Everyone project
Recipient of 2005 Altria Group, Inc. Scholarship
Who’s Who in American Education Listee
Who's Who among American Women Listee
Graduated Summa Cum Laude from ECU
Pi Kappa Lambda
Phi Kappa Phi
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Golden Key National Honor Society
East Carolina University Chancellor’s List
National Beta Club
National Honor Society
Christina Thompson’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
