Faculty Profile for Dr. Adah T Jones
Biography Section
Biography and Education
, Professor of Flute at Texas State, is Principal Flute with the Austin Lyric Opera and the Victoria Bach Festival Orchestra and plays frequently with Austin and San Antonio Symphonies. She holds BM. and M.M. degrees and a Performer's Certificate from the Eastman School of Music and a Doctor of Arts degree from Ball State University where she was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Citation. She was awarded the Texas State University Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly and Creative Activities and was runner-up from the College of Fine Arts and Communication for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching.Teaching Interests
flute, flute choir, flute pedagogy, flute literatureResearch Interests
flute teaching, music history related topics to flute, topics related to flute pedagogySelected Scholarly/Creative Work
- panelist, Careers in College Teaching: Pathways to Success. August 3, 2024.
- Flutist, Conspirare concert (vocal ensemble).
April 23, 2024 - April 27, 2024.
Performances:
- Conspirare (vocal ensemble). April 23, 2024 - April 27, 2024 St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Austin, TX.
- Flutist, Chamber Ensemble at TXST.
April 18, 2024.
Performances:
- Faculty Artist Series. April 18, 2024 Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, TXST.
- Principal Flute, Austin Opera performances.
January 2023 - November 2023.
Performances:
- Austin Opera company. January 16, 2023 - November 5, 2023 Long Center, Austin, TX.
- member of ensemble, Premier of flute ensemble commissioned work.
August 13, 2022.
Performances:
- National Flute Association convention. August 13, 2022 Chicago, IL.
Selected Awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Department Achievement Award - music nominee for Pres. Award for Teaching. 2021 - Present
- Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Award, TX State University - School of Music. 2015
- Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, College of Fine Arts and Communications. 2008
- Award / Honor Nominee: Runner-up for the College of Fine Arts for Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching. 2008
- Award / Honor Recipient: School of Music and College of Fine Arts for Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching. 2008
Selected Service Activities
Adjudicator
Austin Flute Society
March 2024-April 2024
Coordinator / Organizer
Masterclasses/Clinics given by US Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps
February 15, 2024-February 16, 2024
Member
Golden Anniversary Awards Committee for National Flute Association
2021-August 2022
Member
Alumni Committee
January 2022-Present
Member
Upper Level Review Committee for Performance majors
January 2022-Present