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Music Educator
Teaching Experience
Roosevelt High School (Chicago, IL)
January 2015 May 2015
Student
Teacher
Created
comprehensive
daily
lesson
plans,
assessments,
and
unit
plans
Differentiated
instruction
based
on
student
ability
level
and
to
accommodate
IEPs
Cultivated
a
classroom
culture
based
on
respect,
rapport,
and
the
attainment
of
high
expectations
Participated
in
teacher
collaboration
and
professional
development
meetings
on
subjects
including
effective
lesson
planning,
serving
homeless
students,
and
supporting
student
identity
Indiana University Young Winds (Bloomington, IN)
Spring 2013
Teacher
Conducted
rehearsals
with
large
6th
8th
grade
bands
Led
individualized
weekly
trombone
and
low
brass
sectionals
for
middle
school
band
students
Collaborated
with
other
teachers
to
prepare
repertoire
for
the
Young
Winds
spring
concert
Merit School of Music (Chicago, IL)
Summers 2011 2014
Trombone
Camp
Intern
Compiled
scores,
folders,
and
provided
services
necessary
for
the
smooth
operation
of
the
camp
Led
trombone
choir
sectionals
and
offered
individualized
musical
assistance
to
campers
Rehearsed
side-by-side
with
trombone
choirs
to
teach
playing
technique
and
rehearsal
etiquette
Extensive
education
and
performance
experience
in
band,
orchestra,
jazz
band,
choir,
pit
orchestra
(theater),
chamber
music,
and
mixed
ensemble
settings
Strong
knowledge
of
community
resources
and
musical
opportunities
in
northern
Illinois
Ability
to
perform
instrument
maintenance
and
basic
repairs
Experience
with
state
contest
and
Solo
&
Ensemble
preparation
History
of
building
ensemblecommunity
connections
through
web
presence
&
social
media
Related Experience
Merit School of Music (Chicago, IL)
January 2015 Present
Trombone
&
Chamber
Music
Program
Volunteer
Observed
highly
effective
trombone
and
chamber
music
pedagogy
with
Timothy
Riordan,
Director
of
Chamber
Music
at
Merit
School
of
Music
Facilitated
student
understanding
and
practice
of
basic
instrument
maintenance
Wrote
a
successful
proposal
for
the
purchase
of
improved
cases
for
school-owned
trombones
A.N.
&
Perl
G.
Barnett
Chamber
Music
Competition
Manager
(January
2015
April
2015)
Processed
applications
and
data
entry
for
groups
applying
to
the
Barnett
Chamber
Competition
Communicated
with
participants
and
promoted
community
awareness
of
the
competition
Coordinated
with
staff
and
ensured
efficient
operation
of
the
competition
Indiana University Summer Music Programs (Bloomington, IN)
Summers 2012 2014
Counselor
Provided
support
for
middle
and
high
school
music
students
in
an
intensive
band
setting
Maintained
facilities
essential
to
camp
operation,
including
rehearsal
and
sectional
spaces
Led
discussions
with
prospective
music
majors
about
university
life,
responsibilities,
and
rewards
Premier
Young
Artists
Award
from
the
Indiana
University
Jacobs
School
of
Music
Music
Faculty
Award
from
the
Indiana
University
Jacobs
School
of
Music
Member
of
Kappa
Kappa
Psi,
National
Honorary
Band
Fraternity
(AZ
Chapter)
2011
2015
2011
2015
2011
2014