Katie Greenwell Worsham is a flutist based in Austin, with roots in Missouri, Utah, and Texas. Dedicated to creating beautiful music, Dr. Greenwell Worsham is equally committed to helping her students find joy in their musical journey. In her teaching, she employs research-backed methods to foster a growth mindset, enhancing her students’ learning, enthusiasm, and resilience. Through effective study of fundamentals and exploration of their unique artistic expression, her private students have achieved top chairs in state and regional bands and orchestras, including the Amarillo Youth Symphony and the WTAMU Youth Band Camp. She coached The Wild West Flutes flute choir in 2022, leading them to win Outstanding Undergraduate Ensemble at the Texas Flute Society Festival.
On stage, Dr. Worsham has performed with The Dallas Opera, the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra, The Amarillo Virtuosi, Amarillo Opera, Austin Chamber Music Center, Agarita, Josh Groban, and the UT Wind Ensemble at Carnegie Hall. Her discography includes And Still She Breathes, an album featuring the strength of women’s voices in music (to be released in 2027), and Rosner: Music for Symphonic Wind Band, recorded with Density512 and released by Toccata Classics. Since starting her teaching career in 2010, she has served as adjunct faculty at Amarillo College, guest instructor/artist at West Texas A&M University, and athletic bands teaching assistant at the University of Texas at Austin.
Katie holds degrees in flute performance from the University of Texas at Austin (DMA), West Texas A&M University (MM), and Brigham Young University (BM). Her primary teachers include Ebonee Thomas, Helen Blackburn, April Clayton, Katie Tolbert, and RaNae Inghram. She is grateful to her wonderful teachers and is passionate about passing on her knowledge to her students.
Outside of music, Katie loves mountain biking, jet skiing, and spending quality time with her family and friends.