24. Interview with Krissi Davis, Grady High School, Atlanta Public Schools

Orchestra Teacher Podcast, Season 2, Episode 9


Krissi Davis is in her 16 thyear in education as
the orchestra director at Grady High School in Atlanta Public
Schools, where she is currently the 2020-21 Atlanta Public
Schools Teacher of the Year. She previously taught at the middle
and high school levels in Clayton and Fayette Counties. While in
Clayton County, she directed the Middle School Honor Orchestra.
While in Fayette County, she directed the Fayette Philharmonic
Youth Orchestra. Ms. Davis earned her Bachelor of Music Education
degree from Georgia State University in 2004, and Master of Music
Education degree from the University of Georgia in 2017. She is
currently working toward her Ph.D. in Music Education at Georgia
State University where she has served as a Graduate Teaching
Assistant, teaching the undergraduate String Techniques course.


Orchestras under her direction consistently earn superior ratings
at GMEA LGPE and have traveled and performed in numerous cities
including Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Ill, Carnegie Hall in New
York, NY; and the 2018 ASTA National Orchestra Festival. Students
in her orchestras consistently participate in honor orchestras
such as the Metropolitan Youth Symphony, Atlanta Symphony Youth
Orchestra, and Georgia All-State Orchestra. As a member of GMEA,
Ms. Davis has adjudicated GMEA Large Group Performance
Evaluations in several districts, served as District 5 Orchestra
Chair, and presented sessions at the 2018 and 2020 In-Service
Conference. She also presented a session at the 2019 Midwest
International Band and Orchestra Clinic. She has worked as a
guest clinician in various capacities and maintains a private
violin studio. Ms. Davis resides in Atlanta, Ga with her dogs
Diggy and Russy, and in her spare time enjoys traveling.


Ms. Davis can be reached at: Krissi.Davis@atlanta.k12.ga.us





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