Matthew Henry

101 Walnut Lane Princeton, New Jersey 08540

(856) 217-0494 henryma@rider.edu

EDUCATION Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, New Jersey
Bachelor of Music in Music Education August 2014 (anticipated)
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.5
Music education with Frank Abrahams, Patrick Schmidt, and Al Holcomb; Vocal Studies with Thomas
Faracco; Piano with Thomas Parente; Woodwind, Brass and Percussion Instruments with Janet Cape;
String Instruments with Elizabeth Guerroro; Choral Conducting with Franks Abrahams and Amanda Quist;
Music History with Eric Hung, Sharon Mirchandani and Cochran; Music Theory with Barton Bartle,
Anthony Kosar, Ronald Hemmel and Marshall Onofrio.

TEACHING West Windsor Plainsboro High School Fall 2012
EXPERIENCE Taught choral music to students grades 9-12 in a supervised practicum. Lessons emphasized Gordon
Kodly strategies that developed musical literacy, sight reading and ear training skills. Created lessons that
engaged students in rhythmic identification and independent listening of parts in choral music. Lessons
were centered to meet benchmarks of the National Standards for Music Education. Differentiated
instruction to meet individual student learning styles and special education needs. Discipline model was
based on Mendlers and Curwins Discipline with Dignity.

William Penn Middle School Fall 2012
Taught general music to students grades 6-8 in a supervised practicum. Lessons emphasized O Passo
strategies that developed rhythmic literacy and accuracy based on the Brazilian O Passo method. Created
lessons that engaged students physically in rhythmic identification. Lessons were centered to meet
benchmarks of the National Standards for Music Education. Differentiated instruction to meet individual
student learning styles and special education needs. Discipline model was based on DiGiulios Positive
Classrooms.

Littlebrook Elementary School Spring 2013
Taught classroom music to students grades K-5 in a supervised practicum. Lessons emphasized
Kodly and Orff strategies that developed musical literacy, proper mallet instrument technique, and
listening skills. Created lessons that engaged students in rhythmic identification and solfege strategies with
Orff Instruments. Lessons were centered to meet benchmarks of the National Standards for Music
Education. Discipline was based on Barrish, Saunders and Wolfs The Good Behavior Game.

Crockett Middle School Spring 2014
Student teaching experience in the Hamilton school district. Taught vocal music to 6th 7th and 8th grade
classes. Developed choral warm-ups that addressed choral and vocal issues in the repertoire while
encouraging good vocal technique and strong choral habits. Taught a unit on meter and rhythmic counting
that were formatted to fit specific guidelines given by SGOs set at the beginning of the year (Student
Growth Objectives). Taught lessons about Renaissance music and specific repertoire which were
performed in the Spring concert; conducted aforementioned piece in Spring concert.

Special Seminars with Trish Joyce (Takadimi rhythm system); Thomas Parente
(Dalcroze methodology); Rollo Dillworth (Middle school chorus);

RELATED American Choral Directors Association Student Chapter 2011-2012
EXPERIENCE
National Association for Music Educators Student Chapter 2011-Present
Assisted behind the scenes at the New Jersey Chapters conference in Spring of 2012




PERFORMING Westminster Williamson Voices James Jordan, conductor 2011-Present
EXPERIENCE Recorded Grammy Nominated CD, Annelies: The Anne Frank Oratorio
American Premiere of Paul Mealors Crucifixus at Rutgers Presbyterian in New York City, NY
Participated in inaugural season of Westminster Williamson Voices Choral Conducting Institute at Oxford
University, England, July 2013

Westminster Symphonic Choir Joe Miller, Conductor 2012-Present
Performances with New York Philharmonic; West-Eastern Divan Orchestra; Philadelphia Orchestra; Simon
Bolivar Orchestra with Maestros Barenboim; Nezet-Seguin; Dudamel.

Westminster Kantorei Andrew Megill; Amanda Quist, conductors 2012-Present
Princeton Baroque Music Festival , run by Professor Gabriel Crouch

SPECIAL German
INTERESTS Music Theatre
Tae Kwon Do
Electronic Music


MEMBERSHIPS National Association for Music Educators (expired)
American Choral Directors Association (expired)

CERTIFICATIONS

REFERENCES References available upon request