Zachary R.

Kent
1315 Quail Ridge Drive Plainsboro, NJ 08536 - (561) 951-5982 - ​ZKent97@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s of Music Education ​May 2019
Westminster Choir College of Rider University Princeton, NJ
NJ Teacher Certification (K-12)
Vocal Primary
GPA: ​3.7/4.0 ​(Magna Cum Laude)

EXPERIENCE
Dutch Neck Elementary ​West Windsor, NJ Oct. - Dec. 2017
Elementary Practicum: General Music​ (Anthony Kovatch)
❖ Designed varied lesson plans for general music classes of 10-15 students
❖ Facilitated musical activities for 2-3 student groups on various instruments
❖ Accompanied 11-13 student singers on guitar
❖ Conducted a choir of 30-35 students in school performance

William Penn Middle School ​Yardley, PA March - May 2018

Secondary Practicum: General Music​ (Derek Cressman)
❖ Constructed lesson plans for general music classes of 12-13 students.
❖ Implemented classroom technology to teach 12-13 students ukulele chords
❖ Encouraged collaboration and ensemble etiquette in 4-5 student groups
❖ Guided student groups of 3 or more in making informed musical decisions

Pennsbury High School ​Fairless Hills, PA Jan. - May 2019

Student Teaching: Music Theory and Choir​ (David Reimschussel)
❖ Developed varied lesson plans for 20-23 students in Beginner Music Theory
❖ Coached ensemble of 12-14 singers in full choir and sectional work.
❖ Partnered with 4-5 parents and fellow faculty members to aid students
❖ Inspired 4-5 student groups to compose and apply theory concepts in practice
❖ Collaborated with 3-4 other full-time music faculty to ensure program efficiency

ORGANIZATIONS
National Association for Music Education October 2015 - Present
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (​Rho Kappa Chapter​) November 2017 - Present
SKILLS
Computer:​ MuseScore, Soundtrap, GarageBand, Sibelius and Google Drive (docs,
sheets, slides, etc.)
Instruments:​ French Horn, Trumpet, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Keyboard.
Classroom Equipment: M ​ acs, PCs, Chromebooks

RELATED EXPERIENCES
Westminster Symphonic Choir ​Sept. 2017 - May 2019
Directed by Dr. Joe Miller
❖ Belshazzar’s Feast​ by William Walton
❖ Philadelphia Voices​ by Tod Machover
❖ Messiah b ​ y George Frideric Handel

Westminster Williamson Voices ​Jan. 2017 - May 2019

Directed by Dr. James Jordan
❖ Requiem b ​ y Peter Relph
❖ Sunrise Mass b ​ y Ola Gjeilo
❖ The Dreams that Remain​ by Thomas LaVoy

Choral Institute at Oxford ​June 2018 & 2019

Directed by Dr. James Jordan and Dr. James Whitbourn
❖ Provided choral services to 7-8 conductors for professional workshop
❖ Adapted to 4-5 various conducting styles and artistic ideals per day

Oxford Choral Singing School ​July 2019

Directed by Dr. James Whitbourn and Dr. Stephen Darlington
❖ Explored 5-6 different eras of choral music through rehearsal and performance
❖ Brainstormed effective musical choices and strategies with 10-12 new colleagues

Westminster Conservatory ​Oct. 2016 - Present

Community music school of Princeton (Elizabeth Susswein and Drew Brennan)
❖ Communicated with 70-80 different families about policy, registration and
scheduling
❖ Assisted in logistical operations for in-office affairs
❖ Partnered with 5-6 co-workers to refine company database, office organization
and marketing procedures
❖ Marketed