Staff

Cameron earned his Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Music Education from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in May 2024. A proud alumnus of Christian Academy of Louisville (Class of 2020), he currently teaches 8th Grade and High School Bands, Jazz Band and Music History. He also serves as the Director of the Marching Centurions.

Prior to his current role, Cameron taught percussion with the Allen County–Scottsville Marching Band and the Glasgow High School Marching Band. During his tenure with the Glasgow Marching Band, the ensemble earned the KMEA Class AA State Marching Band Championship in 2022 and placed third overall in 2023. In 2024, Cameron served as an Assistant Director with the Marching Centurions, who were named KMEA State Marching Band Finalists and received a Distinguished Rating.

Cameron is an active member of the Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, the Percussive Arts Society (PAS), Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Kappa Lambda.

Favorite memory: “Being able to go with the Wind Ensemble to Midwest in 2024 and see them perform and be recognized on an international level while worshipping the Lord with their music and talents.”

Kristin earned her Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Education at Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, New York and her Master of Arts in Flute Performance from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. She teaches 5th grade band, 6th grade band and 7th grade band as well as exciting extra-curricular band opportunities like Middle School Jazz Band. Her groups have consistently received Distinguished Ratings at Performance Assessment each year. Prior to coming to Christian Academy in 2015 she spent nine years in a public school in Buffalo, New York teaching elementary and middle school band. 

A favorite experience during her time at Christian Academy: “Christian Academy has formally introduced me to the world of Marching Band and, each year, I am moved by its intensity and its unique way of communicating the gospel. Mr. Wooten does an incredible job of shepherding the hearts of the students so that they are primed to express with profound maturity and humility the most significant message of all.”

Angela began her teaching career as a choir director at Christian Academy in 2011. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Liberty University and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from the University of Louisville. Prior to being the high school director, Angela conducted the middle school choirs at CAL for ten years. Under her direction, both the CAL Middle School Choirs and the High School Honors Chorale were selected to perform at the Kentucky Music Educators Conference (2015 and 2023).  Recently, the Chorale received a Distinguished Rating and was named the Top Overall Choir at the Chicago Festivals of Music competition (2023). They also received a Superior Rating and Best in Class at the Festival Disney Competition in 2022 and 2024. The Show Choir also recently received a Superior Rating and an overall 1st place Rating at the Festivals of Music competition in Kings Island. Angela conducts the Men’s Choir, Women’s Choir, Show Choir and Honors Chorale, in addition to team-teaching AP Music Theory and being the Music Director for CAL High School’s Spring Musicals. In her free time, she enjoys playing keys and singing with her church worship team. 

“More than learning how to sing, I pray that my students grow to love Jesus and honor Him with all they sing, say, and do!”

Kathryn joined the Christian Academy team in 2021. She graduated from Campbellsville University with her bachelor’s degree in vocal music education. She previously served as a K-8 music teacher in Shelby County prior to coming to CALMS. Mrs. Hughes directs the 6th grade choir, 7th grade girls, 7th grade boys and 8th grade choir. In her four years at CAL, the middle school choir program has grown to 140+ students, each year having students participating in All-state choir and receiving Distinguished ratings. Kathryn’s husband serves as the Director of Student Ministry at Hurstbourne Baptist Church and she enjoys serving with him in that area. She and her husband have recently welcomed their first child, Clara, into the world!

“I have a heart for students to know Jesus as their personal savior. I believe that music can have such a special part in drawing us closer to our Heavenly Father and I feel blessed to be used by Him in teaching your students.”

April MacDonald earned her undergraduate degree in Music Education from the University of Louisville School of Music and her Master’s Degree in Education from Indiana University Southeast with additional studies from Ohio State University in string education studies. She began her teaching career in the Shelby County school system then the Jefferson County school system in Louisville. In 2006, feeling led to Christian education, Mrs. MacDonald accepted the Orchestra Director position at Christian Academy of Louisville.

Under her direction, the program grew from one middle school and one high school orchestra, which included approximately twenty students, to a program today that includes six orchestras serving well over a hundred string players. In 2005, the CAL Chamber Orchestra and Symphonic Orchestra were selected to perform at the Kentucky Music Educators Conference. In 2018, these groups plus the CAL Concert Orchestra were again chosen to perform at the KMEA Conference. Mrs. MacDonald is an active member of the Kentucky Music Educators Association where she has served All State Commonwealth Strings coordinator and as Festival Manager for KMEA District 12 here in Louisville.

Her family includes her husband, Mike MacDonald, and their kids Brooke and Kaden, both CAL Orchestra grads.

Courtney Murfin earned her Bachelor’s in Music Education from the University of Louisville and her Graduate degree in Music Education from Eastern Kentucky University. Before her time at Christian Academy, beginning in 2013, Courtney was the orchestra teacher for South Warren Middle and High Schools for Warren County Public Schools in Bowling Green, KY. She currently conducts the 5th-8th grade orchestras. Her students consistently receive Distinguished ratings at Performance Assessment. In 2024 one of her orchestras was selected to perform at the Kentucky Music Educators Conference. 

“Middle school is such a unique time in a child’s development. I love watching students grow in confidence as musicians and seeing their personalities shine! The motley crew of the orchestra room is a constant reminder that we are ‘fearfully and wonderfully made’ by our creator.”