Ms. Steffen has flute studios at Mesa Community College and Scottsdale Community College. A Bachelor's Degree in Music Education is offered in partnership with Ottawa University and Music Major Transfer Programs are offered at both institutions.
Christina also enjoys her private studio and working with students of all ages and ability levels. Her students have won and placed in local and national competitions, are regularly selected for the Regional and All-state Band and Orchestras (including 1st chairs in band and orchestra), the Phoenix Youth Symphony Ensembles (including principal in the Youth Orchestra) and national ensembles performing at Carnegie Hall.
2012-2013 Instrumental Soloist 1st Place Winner Maricopa College District Music Competition
Mariana at the Wiiners Concert at the Orpheum in Phoenix
Mariana Arellano Mesa Community College
Amber on the staircase after the Winners Concert at the Orpheum in Phoenix
2010-2011 Instrumental Soloist 1st Place Winner Maricopa College District Music Competition
Amber Weeden Mesa Community College
2005-2006 Music Competition Winners Maricopa College District Music Competition
Chamber Ensemble: 1st Place MCC Flute Sextet Honorable Mentions: MCC Flute Trio I, MCC Flute Trio II, PVCC Flute Duo, MCC Flute Octet, MCC Wind Quintet,
Instrumental Soloist: 1st Place - Victoria Cramer from MCC (not pictured) 2nd Place - Christina Jaramillo-Soper from MCC (not pictured) Honorable Mention - Christopher Bocuzzo from MCC (far left in the sextet) Honorable Mention - Jessica White from PVCC (far right in the sextet)
MCC Flute Sextet
Pictured from left: Christopher Bocuzzo, Nichole Thompson, Hannah Verdin, Lisa Supplee, Kahokule'alani O'Daniell, Jessica White
Christina Steffen with Molly Tsai
Maricopa College District Music Competition Winners
2007-2008
Instrumental Soloist
3rdMolly Tsai (MCC)
2008-2009
Instrumental Soloist
2ndCharlene Robinson (MCC)
3rdMolly Tsai (MCC)
2009-2010
Instrumental Soloist
2ndMengchen Tsai (MCC)
Chamber Ensemble
3rdMcMichael Flute Quartet (MCC)
Charlene Robinson (center) with an MCC Flute Trio
Maricopa College District Music Competition Winners
2001:
Instrumental Soloist
2ndKehokula’alani O’Daniell (SCC)
2002:
Instrumental Soloist
2nd Kehokule’alani O’Daniell (SCC)
Honorable Mention Christina Jaramillo (SCC)
2003:
Instrumental Soloist
1stKehokule’alani O’Daniell (SCC)
2nd Christina Jaramillo (SCC)
3rdNichole Thompson (PC)
Chamber Ensemble
3rd SCC Flute Trio (SCC)
HM SCC Flute Duo (SCC)
2004:
Instrumental Soloist
1stLisa Supplee (PVCC)
Chamber Ensemble
2nd Flute Ensemble (MCC)
2005:
Instrumental Solo
HM Jessica White (PVCC)
Chamber Ensemble
2nd Flute Ensemble (MCC)
3rdFlute Ensemble (MCC)
Honorable Mention Flute Ensemble (MCC)
pictured from left: Christina Jaramillo (2nd place), Nichole Thompson (3rd place), Kehokule'alani O'Daniell (1st place)
2003 1st Place Winner Kehokule'alani O'Daniell
Lisa Supplee, 2004 1st place Soloist Winner with teacher Christina Steffen
Congratulations to Alexandra Maxwell, the first place winner of the Junior Division at the 2010 Arizona Flute Society Competition!
Congratulations to Amber Weeden, the third place winner of the College Division at the 2010 Arizona Flute Society Competition!
Calendar of Events
Please check back for student recital dates and times for the 2010-11 school year
MCC Quartet in concert
PVCC Quartet
MCC Sextet - FIrst Place Winners at the Instrumental Chamber Ensemble Competition
Ottawa University/MCC Senior Recital
DEF Project playing during a recording class at MCC
MCC Quartet
conducting the College/HS ensemble at the 2009 Arizona Flute Society Camp
with Mimi before her Senior Recital in 2009. She now teaches music at a Scottsdale District middle school
former student Kehokule'alani performing with the 2009 AFS Flute Camp Staff Ensemble. She was a clinician/coach and teaches in the Mesa School District
with Molly at intermission when she observed the orchestra in the pit for the National Broadway Tour of Wicked 2009
