BIOGRAPHY

Ashley Hawk has presented her research on Marches by Women nationwide including the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) National Conference, Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Convention, Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) Midwinter Convention, and the Boulanger Initiative Fall Conference. Her thesis was selected as runner-up for the University of Oklahoma Three Minute Thesis Competition. Her writing has been published in the Minnesota Music Education Association Interval Journal and the Woman Conductor.

Ashley is currently finishing her DMA in Wind Conducting at the University of Oklahoma with Shanti Simon. Ashley received her master's degree at the University of Wisconsin Madison studying Wind Conducting with Scott Teeple. Before that, she was a band director in the Eau Claire Area School District. Warrant Officer 1 Hawk has served with the 34th Infantry Division Minnesota Army National Guard Band for 12 years is currently serving as the Executive Officer.