Office: Fine Arts Building - FA108

Phone: (903) 675-2675

Email: kara.villines@tvcc.edu

Degrees:

• Master of Music, Piano Performance and Pedagogy, Southern Methodist University, Dallas
• Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

TVCC Duties:

• Teaches Applied Piano for Music Majors and Non-Majors at TVCC
• Oversees and teaches all Class Piano for Music Major courses at TVCC
• Choral Accompanist and Staff Accompanist at TVCC.

Professional Career:

• Founder, Director and Piano Teacher at Music Play Love in Mabank.
• NCTM Candidate through Music Teacher’s National Association.
• Certified Teacher for Musikgarten, International.
• Adjudicator for Piano Festivals and Competitions.
• Accompanist for several local high schools in the TVCC district.
• Speaker for small business clubs and organizations.

Professional Organizations Include:

• Delta Kappa Gamma
• Sigma Alpha Iota Alumni
• Van Zandt Music Teacher’s Association
• East Texas Music Teacher’s Association
• Dallas Music Teacher’s Association
  • Served as Vice President
  • Served as Jazz/Pop Contest Chair
  • Served as Dallas Achievement Auditions Chair
• Texas Music Teacher’s Association
• Music Teachers National Association