To continue my career teaching music and provide students tools to access their highest musical potential and develop a knowledgeable appreciation and literacy of music.
CERTIFICATION
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate Instructional Level I: Music K-12 (August 2012)
EDUCATION
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI Master of Music in Percussion Performance (Anticipated graduation date, May 2014) GPA: 3.95/4.0 The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Bachelor of Music Education, Percussion (May 2012) French and Francophone Studies (May 2012) GPA: 3.67/4.0 Institute for the International Education of Students Study Abroad: French Studies Program (Fall 2009)
FIELD EXPERIENCE
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI (2012 Present) Graduate Teaching Assistant: Percussion Performance Taught undergraduate percussion lessons, directed non-major percussion ensembles, and acted as the Graduate Percussion Assistant for the 2013 Chippewa Marching Band. Worked as a grader for a music appreciation course, and a Teaching Assistant for a percussion techniques course. Chittenden South Supervisory Union, Chittenden County, Vermont (Spring 2013) Substitute Teacher: Grades 9-12 Rehearsed high school bands. Taught AP Music Theory class. Richland High School, Johnstown, PA (Spring 2012) Student Teacher: Grades 4-12 Rehearsed and conducted elementary, middle and high school bands. Taught private and group instrumental lessons to beginning through advanced band students. Assisted in the planning and execution of a district-wide festival. Richland Elementary School, Johnstown, PA (Spring 2012) Student Teacher: Grades K-6 Designed and taught lessons in singing, composing, note reading, recorders and general musical topics. Assisted in rehearsal and production of elementary musical. Elementary Band and Orchestra at Penn State, University Park, PA (Fall 2011) Hollidaysburg Area Junior High, Hollidaysburg, PA (Fall 2011) Bellefonte Middle School Orchestra, Bellefonte, PA (Spring 2011) Mount Nittany Elementary School, State College, PA (Spring 2011)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Private Percussion Instructor, Mount Pleasant, MI (2012 Present) Instructed beginning, intermediate and advanced percussion students in a private lesson setting. Summer Study Programs, Penn State Campus, University Park, PA (Summer 2012) Designed and taught a course on the history of Rock and Roll. Led rehearsals for student rock bands and a cappella groups. Worked as a resident assistant for 12-15 high school boys. Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra, State College, PA (Summer 2011) Summer intern focused on marketing, fundraising and outreach. Penn State School of Music, University Park, PA (Summer 2010) Volunteer Research Assistant in Childrens Musical Play, focusing on the use of technology. Dreamers of Phi Mu Alpha, Alpha Zeta, Penn State (2008 2011) Selected and taught repertoire to a non-auditioned a cappella group. Wrote and negotiated contracts for space rental, lighting and sound.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Penn State A Cappella Directors Association, Co-Founder (Fall 2011) Penn State University Percussion Club, Co-Founder and Vice President (Fall 2011) LeaderShape! Institute, Participant (Summer 2008) North Halls Association of Students, Blood Drive Chair (2007- 2009) Pennsylvania State University Glee Club, Publicity Officer (2007 2009)
AWARDS, HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Graduate Recital Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI (Spring 2014) Full Senior Recital Penn State, University Park, PA (Fall 2012) Penn State Presidents Concert Strathmore Music Center, Bethesda, MD (Spring 2011) International Concert Tour Penn State Glee Club, New Zealand (Summer 2010) Penn State Presidents Concert Carnegie Hall, New York, NY (Spring 2010) Penn State Presidents Concert Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, PA (Spring 2009) Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition Winner Penn State, University Park, PA (Fall 2008) Deans List Penn State, University Park, PA (2007 2013) Music and Merit Scholarships Penn State, University Park, PA (2007 2011) International Concert Tour Vermont Youth Orchestra Association, China (Summer 2007)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Michigan Music Educators Association (2012 Present) Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society (2010 Present) The National Association for Music Education (2010 Present) Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Fraternity of America (2008 Present) Percussive Arts Society (2007 Present) Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (2010 2013)
SKILLS
French Language Proficient reading, writing and speaking Sibelius Writing, arranging and editing Audacity, Garage Band Digital audio editing
REFERENCES
Dr. Andrew Spencer Central Michigan University spenc1a@cmich.edu (989) 774-3583
Dr. Linda Thornton Penn State lct12@psu.edu (814) 863-5723
Jena Tully Richland Elementary School jtully@richlandsd.com (814) 266-5757
Jerrod Cannistraci Richland High School jcannistraci@richlandsd.com (814) 266-7349