Melissa Munafo

20 Glenwood Street Holden, MA 01520

mat5989@wildcats.unh.edu

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Music Education

Major: Instrumental/Choral Music
K-12

CONTINUING
EDUCATION:

University of New Hampshire Trumpet/Brass Studio Clinics:

United States Marine Band Clinic (Trumpet)
Jazz Clinic with Trent Austin (Trumpet)
Jazz Clinic with Taylor Haskins (Trumpet)
U.S. Army Field Band Clinic (Brass Quintet)

TEACHING
EXPERIENCE:

The University of New Hampshire

Durham, NH

Moharimet Elementary School, Madbury, NH

Trumpet Teacher, Spring 2012
-Taught two classes consisting of 4th and 5th grade trumpet players
-Managed classroom behavior
-Taught new concepts and techniques
-Organized and arranged music for the students to play in concert
-Prepared students for concerts
University of New Hampshire Durham, NH
SYMS Prep Trumpet/ Brass Instructor, Summer 2013- Summer
2014
-Taught and conducted Elementary level trumpet and brass players
in organized sectionals and instrument specific lessons
Junior SYMS Beginning Trumpet Teacher and Dorm
Counselor,
Summer 2013&2014
-Taught Beginning Trumpet to Middle School students who
never played the trumpet before
-Served as a counselor in the dormitory and was in charge of
managing a floor of students over night and during the day
Private Lesson Teacher for Trumpet and Saxophone, 2010 to present
-I teach a studio of 6 trumpet players and 3 saxophone players

-students range from elementary to high school level (beginners

and intermediates)
Student Teaching at Wachusett Regional High School Fall of
2014
CLINICS AND
MASTERCLASSES:

Wachusett Regional High School, Holden, MA

Trumpet Master class, 2010
-Presented a master class on trumpet practice techniques
Davis Hill Elementary School, Holden, MA
Jazz Clinic, 2011
-Ran a clinic for Elementary students on Jazz music

ADJUDICATION:
University of New Hampshire Junior SYMS
-Listened to Trumpet Auditions for Jazz Band and Wind
Band
University of New Hampshire Junior SYMS
-Jazz Piano
University of New Hampshire Senior SYMS
-Jazz Trumpet Auditions
PERFORMANCE
EXPERIENCE:

University of New Hampshire Wind Symphony, 2010-present

University of New Hampshire A Jazz Band, 2010- present
University of New Hampshire Jazz Combo, 2010- present
New England Wind Symphony, 2010-2012
Dave Seillers Seacoast Jazz Band, 2012- present (sub trumpet)
University of New Hampshire Brass Quintet, 2010 &2013

SOLO RECITALS:

University of New Hampshire, 2013 Junior Recital &2014

Senior Trumpet Recital

TEACHERS:

Trumpet: Dr. Robert Stibler, University of New Hampshire, 2010present

Conducting: Dr. Andrew Boysen Jr. and Casey Goodwin, 20102012
Jazz Studies: Mark Shilansky, 2010- present

HONORS:
University of New Hampshire Music Scholarship for Trumpet
Performance, 2010-2014
Richard A. Morse Scholarship, 2012

Undergraduate Arts Fellowship, 2012-2014

Winchester- Wood Music Scholarship, 2013
Letter from the UNH Department of Education congratulating me
on my superior performance in ED500
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS:

REFERENCES:

National Association for Music Education (NAFME)

International Trumpet Guild
New Hampshire Music Educators Association (NHMEA)

Dr. Robert Stibler

Trumpet Professor
The University of New Hampshire
M221 Paul Creative Arts Center
30 Academic Way
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-2404
robert.stibler@unh.edu

Dr. Andrew Boysen Jr.

Professor of Music
The University of New Hampshire
M101 Paul Creative Arts Center
30 Academic Way
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-2405

Ms. Miriam Jensen

Music Teacher
Wachusett Regional H.S.
1401 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6771
miriam_jensen@wrsd.net