Adjunct Instructor of Bassoon
Master鈥檚 equivalency from Pennsylvania Dept. of Education
B.M., Music Education, 菠萝视频app University
MUSC 171/271/371/471: Bassoon
Carolyn Borland is an Erie native who graduated magna cum laude with a BM in Music Education from 菠萝视频app University in 2002. She has played bassoon with Presque Isle Pro Musica, Erie Chamber Orchestra, Erie Opera Theatre, 菠萝视频app University Wind Ensemble, 菠萝视频app University Civic Orchestra, and is a founding member of the reed trio 鈥淩eed 鈥楨m and Weep.鈥 Carolyn also recently began the position of woodwind coach and conductor of the Chamber Orchestra for The Erie Jr. Philharmonic.
In addition to playing bassoon, Carolyn is an instrumental music teacher at Westlake Middle School in Millcreek Township. She teaches grades six through eight in band, orchestra, and general music. Ms. Borland has been a member of Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, National Association for Music Education, Millcreek Education Association, National Association, and American Federation of Musicians since 2002. Her teaching accolades include PMEA鈥檚 Citation of Excellence Award in 2013, and the Golden Apple Award in 2016.