Mary Beth Hoagland Khamis is a native of Louisville, KY. She grew up studying piano, voice and cello. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from the Cincinnati Christian University. She received a Master of Arts and a Master of Divinity from the Cincinnati Christian Seminary and has furthered her graduate work in string pedagogy and music education at the Ohio State University and at Xavier University.
Mary Beth is the Director of Orchestras for
Altissimo.
In addition, she is the String Orchestra Teacher for
Mariemont City Schools in Cincinnati, Ohio.
She also teaches piano and cello in private studio.
During her career as a music educator, Mary Beth has taught General Music,
Chorus, Vocal Ensemble, Musical Theatre, String Orchestra, and Mixed
Instrumental Ensemble.
She has also led vocal and hand bell choirs for local
churches and has served as a pianist from time to time.
She has directed choirs and orchestras at local
Cincinnati festivals as well as at Walt Disney World’s Magic Music days and
Performing Arts Consultants festivals in New York. Her
Altissimo Select String Ensemble performed for the
Cantus MM Festival in Salzburg, Austria, as well as giving three other concerts
during their Austrian tour. Mary Beth has served as a guest conductor for Jr. High
and High School honors orchestras in the tri-state area.
She is a member of the MENC, OMEA and ASTA.
Most importantly, Mary Beth has a love for kids and a
passion for bringing music and the arts into her student’s lives. She believes
that a dedication to excellence in music will facilitate success in other areas
of her student’s lives and be a source of enrichment not only to them, but to
others with whom they share their music.
She strives to help kids realize their God-given
talents, to grow toward reaching their full potential and to discover the
fullness of life that comes from experiencing and sharing the gifts within them.