Hi, my name is Angela McCuiston and welcome to my multi-faceted world. I’m a flutist, teacher, and personal trainer – currently under the professional title of “Musician Health Coach” My goal is to help musicians (and everyday people) live their healthiest, most mobile, pain-free lives by merging my careers of music and fitness.
BIOGRAPHY
Angela McCuiston received her M.M from The Florida State University and B.M. from Tennessee Technological University. In addition to teaching at Gulf Coast Community College, she actively travels to teach her workshops, maintains a private studio in Panama City, FL and teaches private lessons online.
An avid performer, Angela is Principal flute of the Panama City Pops, Assistant Principal/Piccolo of Sinfonia Gulf Coast of Destin and a member of the 129th Army Band in Nashville, TN. In addition to her solo perfrormances, she has performed with such celebrities as Pink Martini, Katherine Jolley, Nancy Griffith and Caroline Goulding.
A Certified Personal Trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Angela has studied Alexander Technique, Barbara Conable’s “What Every Musician Needs to Know About the Body” Body Mapping Class and Eva Amsler’s classes in Dynamic Integration. She has recently presented her workshops at Tennessee Technological University, Florida State University, Nichols University and the Florida Flute Association Convention. In August 2011 she presented twice at the National Flute Association Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
In her downtime, Angela enjoys a passion for cooking and baking healthy food, walking the beach and spending time with her husband, Joe.
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EDUCATION
2007 M.M. Flute Performance, Florida State University (GPA 3.83 on 4.0 scale)
2005 Appalachian State University – beginning Master of Music work 2004
2003 B.M. Music Performance, Tennessee Technological University, May 2003 (GPA 3.81 on 4.0 scale)
PERFORMING EXPERIENCE
Professional Experience
Columbus Symphony Orchestra (sublist, 2007-present)
Sinfonia Gulf Coast (Assistant Principal /piccolo, 2007-present)
Panama City Pops Orchestra (Principal/piccolo, 2007 – present)
129th Army National Guard Band (soloist and section member, 2003-present)
Soloist with Panama City Pops Orchestra, “Serenade” by Howard Hanson, 2010
Founder, conductor and member of Emerald Coast Flute Choir, 2010
Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra (Principal and Assistant Principal Flute/piccolo, 2003-2004)
Cumberland County Playhouse (Pit Orchestra member, 2003-2004)
Freelance Musician (Musicals, Theater, Christmas Oratorios, Weddings, etc. 2001-present)
Educational Performing/Masterclasses
Florida State University – principal flute of University Symphony Orchestra, opera orchestra, graduate chamber winds, flute choir, wind ensemble, early music ensemble, Baroque flute and recorder.
Masterclass participant with Walfrid Kujala, Stephen Preston, Alberto Almarza, Elizabeth Buck, Leone Buyse, Ali Ryerson, Sarah Beth Hanson, Deborah Harris
Tennessee Technological University Alumni Recital (January 2008)
Tennessee Technological University – Bryan Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Band, University Orchestra
COMPETITIONS/HONORS/AWARDS
Competitions/Awards
Winner/Alternate – National Flute Association Piccolo Masterclass, 2007
Winner – Florida Flute Fair Masterclass, 2007
Florida State University Concerto Competition, 2006
Finalist – Appalachian State University Concerto Competition, 2005
Affiliations/Honors
National Flute Association
Florida Flute Association
Mu Phi Epsilon (former treasurer, Beta Theta chapter)
Phi Kappa Phi
Florida State University Flute Association (Secretary 2006-2007)
TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Certified Personal Trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine January 2011
Panama City Beach Boot Camp founder July 2011
NASM Live Workshop 2011
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Gulf Coast State College, Adjunct Faculty, 2010 – present
Panama City Mini-Flute Camp, Founder and Clinician, 2010-present|
Presentations at the National Flute Association, Florida Flute Association, TTU, FSU 2010-2011
Smyrna Middle School and High School, Guest Clinician and Masterclass, 2008
University of West Florida Flute Day Guest Clinician, and guest panel member, 2008
Florida State University Teaching Assistantship – private lessons, studio class teacher, chamber ensemble coach, 2005-2007
Tennessee Technological University Clinic and Masterclass 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Appalachian State University – teaching at the college level, flute choir conductor, 2004-2005
Private Studio (lessons, sectionals and band camps) – FL, 2007-present, NC 2004-2005, TN 2001-2004
OTHER EXPERIENCE
National Academy of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer 2011
Alexander Technique classes with Alexander Murray – FSU 2006
What Every Musician Needs To Know About the Body with Barbara Conable
Where else can you find me?
LinkedIN:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/angela-mccuiston/25/666/976
Twitter: http://fluteanjel.twitter.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/musicstrong
My webpages:
Personal/Flute Webpage: http://fluteangel.net
Panama City Beach Boot Camp: http://www.pcbeachbootcamp.com
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