Education

M.M. University of Montana, Music Piano Performance, 1989

B.M. Montana State University, Music: Piano Studio Option, 1987

Research Interests

Music History, specifically 19th Century piano literature

Teaching Interests

Applied Piano, Collaborative Piano, Class Piano and Aural Perception

Courses Taught

MUSI 595 Applied Music Spring 2025
MUSI 195 Applied Music I Spring 2025
MUSI 295 Applied Music II Spring 2025
MUSI 495 Applied Music IV Spring 2025
MUSI 141 Aural Perception II Spring 2025
MUSI 136 Keyboard Skills II Spring 2025
MUSI 236 Keyboard Skills IV Spring 2025
MUSI 595 Applied Music Fall 2024
MUSI 195 Applied Music I Fall 2024
MUSI 295 Applied Music II Fall 2024
MUSI 495 Applied Music IV Fall 2024
MUSI 137 Foundations Aural Perception Fall 2024
MUSI 135 Keyboard Skills I Fall 2024
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MUSI 595 Applied Music Spring 2024
MUSI 195 Applied Music I Spring 2024
MUSI 395 Applied Music III Spring 2024
MUSI 141 Aural Perception II Spring 2024
MUSI 136 Keyboard Skills II Spring 2024
MUSI 236 Keyboard Skills IV Spring 2024
MUSI 102 Performance Study Spring 2024
MUSI 195 App Mus I-Piano Fall 2023
MUSI 595 Applied Music Fall 2023
MUSI 135 Keyboard Skills I Fall 2023
MUSI 235 Keyboard Skills III Fall 2023
MUSI 102 Performance Study-Piano Fall 2023
MUSI 195 Applied Music I-Piano Spring 2023
MUSI 395 Applied Music III-Piano Spring 2023
MUSI 141 Aural Perception II Spring 2023
MUSI 232 Interm Keyboard: Opn Scre Rdng Spring 2023
MUSI 136 Keyboard Skills II Spring 2023

Selected Creative & Artistic Contributions

  • Slovarp, J. C., Christensen, K. Ken and Julia [Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital] (2024).
    Montana State University - Bozeman, MT.
  • Christensen, K. A Place Beyond Time The Music of Dale Trumbore [Music Performance - Partial Chamber Recital] (2023).
    Montana State University School of Music and the Montana State University Honors College - Bozeman, Montana .
  • Antonopulos, M. B., Versaevel, S., Christensen, K., Mess, E. K. The Music of Dale Trumbore [Music Performance - Partial Chamber Recital] (2023).
    MSU - Bozeman.
  • Christensen, K. Noon Notes [Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital] (2023).
    Montana Chamber Music Society - Bozeman, Montana.
  • Christensen, K. Rhapsody and Ragtime [Music Performance - Full Solo Recital] (2023).
    Montana State University School of Music - Bozeman.
  • Christensen, K. Music of Scott Joplin, Arti Matthews and George Gershwin [Music Performance - Full Solo Recital] (2023).
    Grand Targhee Woman’s Association - Island Park Idaho .
  • Christensen, K. Adjudicator [Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant] (2023).
    Wyoming Music Teachers Association - Cody, Wyoming .
  • Christensen, K. Faculty Recital [Music Performance - Partial Chamber Recital] (2023).
    Montana State University School of Music - Bozeman, MT .
  • Slovarp, J. C., Christensen, K. Ken and Julia [Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital] (2023).
    Shane Center - Livingston, MT USA.
  • Christensen, K. MSU School of Music at the Shane Center for the Performing Arts [Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital] (2023).
    Shane Center for the Performing Arts - Livingston, Montana .

Selected Awards

  • Foundation Fellow (2017)
    Music Teachers National Association
  • Teacher of the Year (2014)
    Montana State Music Teachers Association

Selected Engagement, Outreach, and Service

  • Board of Directors  (Mar 2013 - Mar 2017) Music Teachers National Association
  • Board of Directors  (Mar 2004 - Mar 2017) Music Teachers National Association
  • Chairperson  (Mar 2011 - Mar 2012) Music Teachers National Association
  • Chairperson  (Mar 2008 - Mar 2009) Music Teachers National Association