EDUCATION Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, New Jersey May 2017
Bachelor of Music in Music Education, summa cum laude
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.99 Praxis Music Content Knowledge Score: 184 Music Education: Frank Abrahams, Sharon Morrow, Donna Gallo, Janet Cape, Ellen Abrahams, Al Holcomb
TEACHING Student Teacher at Chittick Elementary Fall 2016
EXPERIENCE Taught students grades K-5 under the supervision of Mrs. Maia Kauffman in East Brunswick. This semester-long experience included daily opportunities to teach and receive feedback from Mrs. Kauffman and my professors. I gained experience in Orff and Kodaly methods. 2015-present Volunteer Music Teacher/Researcher at Homefront Family Campus Planned and taught a 10-week music class to students grades K-8. The curriculum included vocal exploration, ukulele, singing, and movement. Currently teaching preschool music at the shelter.
Elementary and Secondary Praxis Experiences
Elementary Practicum experience totaling 50 hours at Wicoff Elementary in West 2015-2016 Windsor. Experience included writing lesson plans, teaching kindergarten through
3rd grade students, and collaborating with colleagues. Secondary practicum
experience totaling 50 hours at Stuart Country Day School in Princeton. Secondary Practicum included writing lesson plans, observing classes, and teaching warm-up activities to 5th-8th grade students.
Summit Strings Camp Counselor
Taught children grades 4-6 to play the violin in group and individual settings at a 2008-2014 summer camp in Lees Summit, Missouri. Duties included leading sectionals, assisting during rehearsals and performances, and organizing the performance program.
PROFESSIONAL Rehearsal Coordinator with the Princeton GirlChoir 2016-present
DEVELOPMENT Responsibilities included taking attendance, collecting and handing out music, assisting conductors, and answering parents and students questions.
Volunteer at New Jersey Music Educators Association Conference Feb. 2016
Office Assistant at Westminster Conservatory 2015-present
Duties include assisting guests with lesson and class registration, processing payments, and directing families to their lesson locations. Chinese Music Ensemble Member 2014-2015 Learned to play the liuquin, a traditional Chinese mandolin, and the erhu, a stringed instrument. Rehearsed weekly and performed twice as part of a 15- member ensemble.
PERFORMANCE Westminster Symphonic Choir- Joe Miller, conductor
2015-present EXPERIENCE Sang with a choir of 200 singers with world renowned conductors and orchestras in venues including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Kimmel Center. 2014-2015 Kantorei Summer Choral Institute- Chris Munce, conductor Rehearsed and performed in an auditioned chamber choir of collegiate musicians from the greater Kansas City, Missouri area.
Violinist for renowned composer Ola Gjeilo 2014
Accompanied Westminsters Womens Choir under the direction of Sam Brukhman at their Fall 2014 concert. Participated in a workshop and received feedback from Gjeilo, then performed his compositions as part of a string quartet.
HONORS AND Deans List 2013-2017
AWARDS Andrew J. Rider Scholar (top 1%) 2014-2017
2016 Undergraduate Research Scholarship Award 2016-2017
Received a $5,000 educational grant to conduct research regarding culturally responsive teaching for homeless youth. Planned and taught a music curriculum at a local homeless shelter.
2016 Music Education Scholarship Award 2016
MEMBERSHIPS National Association for Music Education
Organization of American Kodly Educators
American Orff-Schulwerk Association
SPECIAL Strings Education, Special Education, Ukulele
INTERESTS
REFERENCES Donna Gallo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Music Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 1114 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL 61801 dogallo@illinois.edu
Maia Kauffman, Music Teacher
Student Teaching Cooperative Teacher Murray A. Chittick Elementary 5 Flagler St. East Brunswick, NJ 08816 mkauffman@ebnet.org