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Dr. Constance L. Plocinski (Kelley)
Flutist. Flute Specialist. Studio Teacher. Professor. Conductor. Clinician. Musician.
Dr. Constance L. Plocinski (Kelley) is Professor of Music at Angelo State University where she teaches Applied Flute, Music Theory, Aural Skills, Elementary Music Methods, and directs the Flute Choir. Additionally, Dr. Kelley serves as the Music Area Coordinator for the ASU Department of Visual and Performing Arts and hosts the annual ASU Flute Day each spring. She founded and directs the Concho Valley Community Flute Choir, is a performing member and cofounder of The Mesquite Trio, and conducts the San Angelo Community Band.
Dr. Kelley served on the faculties of Union College, Concordia University, as well as the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as interim flute professor. Prior to beginning her doctoral work at UNL she spent several years as a teacher in the Lawrence, Kansas public schools. Members of Dr. Kelley’s private flute studio have won positions in Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas All-State bands and orchestras. Her collegiate flute students consistently win the annual ASU Concerto Competition and transition to professional music educators and musicians upon graduation.
Dr. Kelley’s extensive musical career includes The Mesquite Trio, West Texas Winds, 36th Infantry Division Band, 312th Army Band, and the North Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. As a featured soloist, she has appeared with the Angelo State University Wind Ensemble, San Angelo Community Band, 312th Army Band, and the 62nd Army Band among others. Dr. Kelley has presented recitals, lectures, and clinics in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, as well as at the College Music Society international convention in Seoul, South Korea. She has performed for William Bennett, Alexa Still, Kyle Dzapo, and Maria Harding. Degrees awarded her include a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Southwest Missouri State University, a Master of Music from Louisiana State University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she received the prestigious Othmer Fellowship. Dr. Kelley studied flute under John Bailey, Mary Poses, Katherine Kemler, Alan Zoloth, and Belva Prather.
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