Katie Brizuela

Visiting Instructor and Interim Coordinator of Music Education

Phone: 253-535-7789

Email: kbrizuela@plu.edu

Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center - 208

Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment

  • Professional
  • Biography

Additional Titles/Roles

  • Tacoma Youth Chorus Concert Choir Director (Grades 2nd-4th)
  • Tacoma Youth Chorus Music Makers Instructor (Grades K-2nd)

Education

  • M.M., Music Education, Eastern Washington University, 2017
  • B.M.E., Music Education, Pacific Lutheran University, 2012

Areas of Emphasis or Expertise

  • Music Education for Young Children
  • Orff Schulwerk Pedagogy
  • Trauma Informed Teaching

Responsibilities

Music Education Courses
Coordinator of Practicum and Student Teaching Placements

Professional Memberships/Organizations

  • The National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
  • Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA)
  • American Orff Schulwerk Association (AOSA)
  • American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)

Biography

Katherine Brizuela is a music educator in the Puget Sound region. She received her Bachelor of Music Education from Pacific Lutheran University and a Master of Music in Music Education from Eastern Washington University. Mrs. Brizuela taught K-5 general music for ten years in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District and led various before school elementary music enrichment clubs including choir, world music drumming, bucket drumming, and marimba ensemble. She pursues continuing education opportunities and has completed Orff Schulwerk Level I, II, and III from Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, two World Music Drumming courses, and most recently, was a participant in the Cascade Conducting Masterclass. Currently, Mrs. Brizuela is one of the directors for Tacoma Youth Chorus and teaches the Music Makers program and conducts the Concert Choir. She also serves as a Summer Arts instructor at Annie Wright Schools and is an adjunct faculty member at Pacific Lutheran University.