Objective

Elementary Music Teacher

Skills Adaptive to fit any lesson to any student
Cooperative and flexible
Knowledgeable in both Kodaly and Orff teaching styles
Models excellent vocal technique
Positive classroom management


Education Texas A&M UniversityCommerce
Bachelors of Science in Music Education with a vocal and elementary emphasis
Expected Completion: May 2014
Passed TEXES Music Content test with a score of 273/300
Expected to pass PPR test by May 2014
Expected to gain full teachers certification by May 2014

Experience



























Leadership
Positions/Awards





Student Teacher at Coyote Ridge Elementary School
March 2014 Present
Plan and/or assist in planning daily and weekly lessons
Independently teach music classes ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade
Provide exceptional classroom management skills
Co-conducting the first grade musical

Scholarship Singer at Aldersgate United Methodist Church
October 2013 Present
Participate in weekly rehearsals for weekly choral performances
Often prepare and perform solos
Assist in conducting and teaching music

Student Teacher at Marcus High School
January 2014 March 2014
Assisted in preparing all choirs for UIL contest
Both assisted in planning and independently planned daily and weekly lessons
for each choir
Taught a wide range of music to a variety of large and small ensembles
Rehearsed one on one with several students to assist them in placing in the
Texas All State Choir

Substitute Teacher in Carrollton Farmers Branch Independent School
District
October 2013 January 2014
Filled positions from a variety of schools from elementary to high school level
Provided excellent classroom management skills
Assisted students in completing daily work in a variety of subjects
Assisted classroom teachers in daily duties

Vice president of Beta Mu Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon 2011-2013
Alto section leader of Texas A&M University--Commerce Chorale 2010-2013
Secretary of Texas A&M University--Commerce Chorale 2010-2011
Secretary of Beta Mu Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon 2010-2011
Inducted into Beta Mu Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon 2009
Recipient of Fred & Mildred Allen Music Scholarship 2009-2010
Recipient of various TAMU-C music scholarships totaling over $5000 2009-2013

214-596-8408 . megan.thomas.09@gmail.com
www.meganthomasmusic.weebly.com
MEGAN THOMAS


References
Lynn Seibert, Mentor Teacher at Coyote Ridge Elementary
972-672-6191
steve.seibert@att.net

Jason Dove, Mentor Teacher at Marcus High School
469-667-8765
dovew@lisd.net

DeeAnn Gorham, Former Voice Instructor
903-886-7319
dagorham212@gmail.com

Mike Link, Choral Director at Aldersgate United Methodist Church
972-896-8456
mikerlink@aol.com