Background
Critelli, Nancy Barbara was born on December 4, 1927 in Billings, Montana, United States. Daughter of Frank S. and Inez Estell (MacDonald) Critelli.
Critelli, Nancy Barbara was born on December 4, 1927 in Billings, Montana, United States. Daughter of Frank S. and Inez Estell (MacDonald) Critelli.
Bachelor of Music, Montana State University, 1950. Master of Music, Montana State University, 1963. Doctor of Museum Arts, University Michigan, 1976.
Orchestra director, teacher Flathead County High School, Kalispell, Montana, 1950-1952. String instructor El Paso (Texas) Public Schools, 1952-1955. Instrumental instructor Lansing (Michigan) Public Schools, 1957-1962.
Instructor theory, cello, bass Wisconsin State University, Eau Claire, 1965-1966. Assistant professor orchestra, chamber music theory, appreciation Rocky Mountain College, Billings, 1967-1969. Assistant professor Western Illinois University Lydian Quartet, Macomb, 1972-1973.
Assistant professor cello, bass, chamber music, theory Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1974-1980. Instructor, adjunct professor Eastern Montana College, Billings, 1987. Adjunct professor Rocky Mountain College, since 1988.
Clinician Northwest Music Education Convention, Boise. Workshop leader 7th Annual Coulee region Festival of Arts, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, 1966. Organizer Solo and Small Ensemble Festival, Boone, North Carolina, 1977-1978.
Adjudicator Orchestra Contest Festival, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1978, Montana Music Teachers District Festival, Billings, 1982, North-East Wyoming Music Festival, Sheridan, 1997, 98. Director, founder Flathead County Symphony, Kalispell, 1951-1952, Lansing Junior Symphony, 1959, Red Lodge (Montana) Music Festival, 1964-1973. Cellist Montana Suzuki Institute, 1980-1990, member faculty, 1985-1995.
Member National Music Teachers Association (certified), Music Educators National Association, American String Teachers Association, Yellowstone Chamber Music Players, Suzuki Association, Billings Music Teachers Association (commissioned composing teaching pieces).