Raine Hollingsworth

Overture Strings Conductor

(She/Her)

Ms. Raine Hollingsworth is the director of orchestras at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, FL.  In 2011, she earned her Bachelor's in Instrumental Music Education, and in 2015, she earned her Master's in Music Education, both from the Florida State University, both Magna Cum Laude. Following graduation and work in the classroom, Ms. Hollingsworth continued contributing to the field of music education by partnering with Orange County Public Schools to develop and publish Curriculum Resource Materials for middle and high school directors.  She has been published by the American String Teachers Association’s “The String Section”, with her article entitled “Student Leadership: It’s For Your Program, Too!”.  In the summer of 2018, she was nominated to the Florida Music Educators Association’s Summer Institute.  In 2022, Ms. Hollingsworth was asked to contribute to the FMEA think tank “Visioning Resilience for Music Education in the State of Florida” and attend the FSMA Leadership Summit.  Ms. Hollingsworth is a frequent presenter at professional development conferences, giving presentations on topics like teacher burnout, pedagogical diagnostic techniques, and methods for student-led sight-reading.  Ms. Hollingsworth has over a decade of experience in the classroom, and is a highly sought-after conductor, clinician, and presenter throughout the state. The orchestras under her direction consistently receive Superior ratings at both district and state events and are active in the community through arts outreach performances.