Composition and Choreography
About Mary Kerr
Learn more about my journey as a composer and pianist, my education, and my work experience.
Education
2022 - 2026
BM in Music Composition
Texas Tech University
Honors College
I am an Undergraduate Senior attending Texas Tech University as a part of the Composition Studio and Piano Area. I have been a member of the TTU Honors College for 4 years. My current GPA is 3.84, and I plan to graduate in Spring of 2026 with BM in Music Composition.
2010 - 2024
Formal Piano Instruction
Baldwin Studio of Music, Snyder
Dr. Jin, Texas Tech University
From the age of 6 to 16, I took lessons from Lynn Baldwin in Snyder, TX. I competed all 10 years in TFMC All-State Festival and won several years in multiple categories. At Texas Tech University, I trained for 2 years under Dr. Jin, taking my performance and practice skills to a higher level, participating in many university concerts.
2018 - 2022
High School Diploma
Snyder High School
I attended Snyder High School for 4 years, where I graduated as valedictorian with Honors. I was a member of the Snyder High School Jazz Band for 3 years and DECA for 2 years, as well as playing varsity sports and participating in UIL events.
Work Experience
Fall 2025 - Present
Student Engineer
TTU School of Music Media Team
I am currently working part-time as a student engineer with the School of Music Media Team. The work consists of prepping, monitoring, and troubleshooting concerts recorded in various venues at the School of Music and the Crickets Theatre at Buddy Holly Hall.
Spring 2023 - Fall 2025
Piano Instructor
Stelluti Studio of Music
From Spring 2023 to Fall 2025, I taught on and off for the Stelluti Studio of Music. My longest continuous time as an instructor was 1 year. I have worked with students of all ages on beginner piano performance and music theory.
Summer 2024
Content Creator/Video Editor
Colderatti
I worked for a summer doing some video editing and social media advertising. I started with very little experience and gained valuable knowledge about advertising and social media industries, particularly on the platform TikTok.
Skills
Recording and Mixing
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Logic Pro X (10 yrs)
Music Composition
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Contemporary electronic & acoustic music (6 yrs)
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Contemporary dance music (2 yrs)
Commercial Cinematography
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TTU Media Team (1 yr)
Video Editing
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Final Cut Pro, CapCut (2 yr)
Social Media
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TikTok, Instagram (1 yr)
Midi Controller Design/Programming
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Arduino with C+​ (1 yr)
​Commercial Keyboard
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TTU Commercial Ensemble (1 yr)
​Arrangement
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Piano & chamber music (1 yr)
Early Piano Instruction
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Piano and Music Theory (2 yrs)
Piano Performance
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Solo and Ensemble (12 yrs)