ALEXANDER K.

SCHWEIZER
1495 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
484-798-8550 | alexanderkschweizer@gmail.com | www.alexanderkschweizer.weebly.com

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Music Education – Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA 2017
Pennsylvania State Music PK-12 Teacher Certification
Euphonium Performance Concentration
Summa Cum Laude, GPA: 3.94

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Arendtsville and Bendersville Elementary Schools – Biglerville, PA 2019-present
4-6 Band, Assistant Director of 7-12 Marching Band
George V. Kirk Middle School – Newark, DE 2018-2019
6-8 Choir, 6th Grade Music Appreciation, and Piano Skills
Bermudian Springs Middle School – York Springs, PA 2018
Long-Term Substitute Teacher, 5-8 Choir and 5-7 General Music
Substitute Teacher Service, Inc.—Downingtown, PA 2018
Substitute Teacher: Downingtown Area School District, K-12
Mechanicsburg Area School District—Mechanicsburg, PA 2017
Student Teacher: 9-12 Band and AP Music Theory, 1-5 General Music
Downingtown West High School—Downingtown, PA 2017
Low-Brass Instructor and Field Tech for Marching Band
Billrothstrasse Gymnasium—Vienna, Austria 2016
Teaching Internship: General Music, Music History, and Band
Private Euphonium, Trombone, and Piano Lessons 2014-present
Private Lesson Instructor

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. – Exton, PA 2017-2018
Marketing and Product Development Intern
Gettysburg College Wind Symphony and Marching Band – Gettysburg, PA 2013-2016
Band Staff, Equipment Manager, and Section Leader
Sunderman Student Advisory Council – Gettysburg, PA 2013-2017

AWARDS/HONORS
Presented Research at the 29th May Day Group Colloquium 2017
Presented Research at Pennsylvania Music Educators Association State Conference 2017
Presented Research at Symposium for Music Teacher Educators 2015
Gettysburg College Music Education Departmental Honors 2017
Sunderman Conservatory Concerto Competition Winner 2016
Dean’s List (Gettysburg College) 2013-2017

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Phi Beta Kappa, National Academic Honor Society, Iota Chapter 2017-
Kappa Delta Pi, International Honors Society in Education, Alpha Zeta Nu Chapter 2015-2018
Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society, Gettysburg Circle 2016-2018
CNAfME: Collegiate Chapter of the National Association for Music Education 2013-2017
Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) 2013-
ITEA: International Tuba and Euphonium Association 2012-

SKILLS
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Schoology, GarageBand, Finale, Sibelius
Languages: English and German
Instruments: Euphonium, Trombone, Piano, Voice, Percussion
Interests: Arranging/composing music, hiking, unicycling, running, swimming, skiing, traveling