To shape students into independent, intelligent members of society by enriching their lives through the education of music. 

LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE-Annville, PA

Bachelor of Science, Music Education, May 2010

Bachelor of Arts, Music – Jazz Studies, May 2010

GPA: 3.539/4.0

Certification (In Progress): Pennsylvania Professional Educator – Music Education K-12

Honors:                        Graduated cum laude; Dean’s List

Awards:           Vickroy Half-Tuition Scholarship; Ida C. Koran Scholarship; Charlotte L. McCabe Music Scholarship

·         Advanced in Saxophone, woodwinds, and Tuba; intermediate in piano

·         Skilled in conducting

·         Proficient in technology such as Finale and Garage Band

·         150 hours middle school instruction; 600 hours high school instruction

STUDENT TEACHER: Garden Spot High School – New Holland, PA

August – December 2009

·         Developed and implemented lesson plans for music theory

·         Prepared and implemented age and developmentally appropriate rehearsal plans for ninth tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade symphonic band

·         Rehearsed and conducted the high school marching band

·         Rehearsed and conducted a piece for the symphonic band for the December concert

·         Rehearsed and conducted contrasting music for the symphonic band

·         Instructed small-group sectional rehearsals for brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments

STUDENT TEACHER: Garden Spot Middle School – New Holland, PA

August – December 2009

·         Developed and implemented age appropriate lesson plans for seventh and eighth grade general music classes.

·         Prepared and implemented age and developmentally appropriate rehearsal plans for seventh and eighth grade concert band

·         Instructed small-group sectionals rehearsal for brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments

·         Rehearsed and conducted a piece for the symphonic band for the December concert

·         Rehearsed and conducted contrasting music for the concert band

OBSERVATIONS:

Manheim Township High School – Neffsville, PA

·         Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble, and Elective Music: February – April 2009

John C Kunkel Elementary School – Middletown, PA

·         Elementary General Music; October – December 2008

Annville-Cleona Secondary School – Annville, PA

·         Ninth Grade learning support English, Math and History; February – April 2007

Elizabethtown Area Middle School – Elizabethtown, PA

·         Middle School general music instruction; October – December 2006

SAXOPHONE (Primary Instrument)

·         Lebanon Valley College Jazz Band Baritone Saxophone Player

·         Half Recital Student Junior year

·         Full Recital Student Senior year

·         Principle Baritone Saxophone of Lebanon Valley College Symphonic Band

·         Principle Baritone Saxophone of Lebanon Valley College select Wind Ensemble

TUBA (Secondary Instrument)

·         Principle Tuba Player of Lebanon Valley College Symphonic Band

·         Principle Tuba Player of Lebanon Valley College select Wind Ensemble

·         Section Leader of Lebanon Valley College “Pride of the Valley” Marching Band

·         Member of Lebanon Valley College Low Brass Ensemble

PIANO

·         Passed State Proficiency

·         Studied Privately

·         Able to use in a teaching experience

CONDUCTING (Instrumental)

·         Experienced in Wind, String, and Choral conducting.

·         Performed in a Half Recital featuring a varied repertoire of music for saxophone; November 2008.

·         Performed in a Full Recital featuring a varied repertoire of music for saxophone; March 2010.

·         Conducted a piece with the Garden Spot Middle School Concert Band; December 2009.

·         Conducted a piece with the Garden Spot High School Symphonic Band; December 2009.

·         In addition to the aforementioned:  Marching Band, Jazz Lab, Jazz Ensemble, Small Jazz Ensemble, Low Brass Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra

·         Music Educators National Conference(MENC), September 2006-Present

·         Pennsylvania Music Educators Association(PMEA), congruent with MENC

·         Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, national men’s music fraternity, March 2007-Present

·         Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia: Historian; January 2008 – April 2009; Vice-President/Music Director April 2009 - April 2010

·         Marching Band Section Leader: January 2008 – November 2008

Saladworks, Dover, DE

Assistant Manager, August 2005 – Present

Lebanon Valley College Summer Music Camp, Annville, PA

Camp Counselor, July 2009

Governor Mifflin High School Marching Band, Shillington, PA

Woodwind and Brass technician, September 2008 – December 2008

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