Comment sheets from judges who have rated Amy's performance consistently read:  poetic ... beautifully musical ... excellent technique ... beautiful sound ... very nice phrasing ... excellent sense of line ... sounds effortless ... plays very sensitively ... wide range of colors ... super musical ... very imaginative ... strong in all aspects

2008

• Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra ― Winner
• Utah Symphony ― Finalist

2007

• Honolulu Symphony Orchestra ― Winner
• New York City Opera ― Finalist
• Louisville Orchestra ― Sub

2006

• Aspen Music Festival ― Full scholarship
• Fishoff National Chamber Music Association Competition ― Semifinalist
• Civic Orchestra of Chicago ― Regular Member
• Northwestern Chamber Music Competition ― B.A.Q. Quintet, 1st place
  • Other members of B.A.Q. include Erin Horan, oboe; Andrew Dees, clarinet; Jason Carlson, bassoon; and Alison Sawyer, horn
• Charlotte Symphony Orchestra ― Finalist for 1st Flute Position

2005

• Evansville Philharmonic ― Winner of 2nd Flute Position
• Cedar Rapids Symphony ― Finalist for 2nd Flute Position
• Civic Orchestra of Chicago ― Associate Member
• Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra - Semifinalist for Principal Flute Position

2004

• National Flute Association Orchestral Excerpt Competition ― 1st Place
• Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Madison, Wisconsin ― Runner-Up for 2nd Flute Position
• Texas Flute Society Myrna Brown Competition ― Semi-Finalist
• Tanglewood ― Alternate

2003

• National Flute Association Orchestral Excerpt Competition  ― Alternate

2002

• Albuquerque Flute Association Frank Bowen Competition  ― Semi-Finalist
• Texas Flute Society Collegiate Competition  ― 1st Place

2001

• Oklahoma Flute Society Young Artist Competition  ― 1st Place
• Mid-South Young Artist Competition  ― 1st Runner-Up
• Texas Flute Society Masterclass Competition  ― Winner
• Austin Symphony Orchestra 2nd Chair Flute Competition  ― Semi-Finalist