Teaching
What students say:
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...expertise and compassionate teaching...she truly cares about the whole person...
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...I developed a more thoughtful and joyful way of learning, thanks to Dr. Steely!
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...she has a passion for teaching, love of music, joi de vivre, and is a model of integrity...
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...Dr. Steely is an incomparable teacher, pedagogue, and musician...
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...sparked a love and curiosity that motivated me to learn and to develop my musicianship...
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...helped me break down technical issues, practice productively with structure and purpose, and how to express emotion in playing, and to create and achieve the richest tone
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...extremely knowledgeable, organized, diligent, consistent, disciplined, and pushes you when you need it...
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...orchestral excerpts classes prepared me so well for future auditions...
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...exquisite viola sound...
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...lessons are the favorite part of my week...
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Dr. Kathryn Steely is an enthusiastic mentor and cultivates an energetic viola studio where students acquire the analytical and artistic tools to develop their craft. Her students have been regularly accepted into the country’s leading conservatories and summer music festivals and are active in a variety of music professions, including as orchestral musicians, collegiate instructors, and in serving as public and private school orchestra directors. Additionally, they serve in leadership roles in the leading string music organizations in the country, including the American String Teachers Association and Texas Music Educators Association.
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Professor of Viola, Baylor University School of Music (1994-2025)
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Applied Viola, Chamber Music, Orchestral Excerpts, String Chamber Music Literature, Viola-specific class for string music education majors
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University "Most Impactful Educator" Award (2017)
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University Outstanding Professor Award (2010)
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Dr. Steely has presented master classes and performances across the country, including several International Viola Congresses, American Viola Society Festivals, the Primrose International Viola Competition, Texas Orchestra Directors Association, and American String Teachers Association conventions. She regularly serves as an adjudicator for festivals and competitions, including regional Young Artist competitions, the American Viola Society Solo competitions and the Primrose International Viola Competition.