EDUCATION
Boston University
MM in Music Education, August 2016 - May 2018
Boston, Massachusetts
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Roanoke College
B.A. Music, August 2004 – May 2008
Salem, Virginia
LICENSE
Music Education K-12, Vocal/Choral 
​TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Choir Director, August 2017 – Present
Roanoke County Public Schools, Roanoke, Virginia
  • Teaches choral music at the following schools: Hidden Valley Middle, and Hidden Valley High.
  • Prepares and implements choral music lessons plans for grades 6-12.
  • Selects musical repertoire, conducts rehearsals, chooses individual singers for solos, and chooses instrumentalists to accompany the ensembles.
  • Delegates administrative tasks, such as maintaining a calendar of events for performances, recruiting new members, and ensuring the uniformity of group attire. 
  • Participates in all-district and all-state choral events.​​
Choir Director and  Musical Theater Director, August 2009 – June 2017
North Cross School, Roanoke, Virginia
  • Prepares and implements choral music lessons plans for grades 4 through 12.
  • Selects musical repertoire, conducts rehearsals, chooses individual singers for solos, and chooses instrumentalists to accompany the ensembles.
  • Directs and oversees the musical theatre program for grades 3 through 12, which performs two musicals per year; fall and spring.
  • Increased student participation in the middle and high school choral programs and the school-wide musical theatre program substantially.
  • Delegates administrative tasks, such as maintaining a calendar of events for performances, recruiting new members, and ensuring the uniformity of group attire. 
  • Participates in all-district and all-state choral events.
Student Teacher, March – May 2008
Salem High School, Salem, Virginia
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans for choirs from grades 9 through 12.
  • Incorporated choral music with foreign languages.
  • Helped warm-up choirs during class time, before performances, and before competitions.
  • Directed the men’s choral performance in the school-wide Festival for the Arts.
Student Teacher, January – March 2008
Bonsack Elementary School, Roanoke, Virginia
  • Designed lesson plans using the most recent music education technology for grades K-5.
  • Integrated technology such as the SMARTboard and ACTIVEboard in lessons.
  • Developed new teaching strategies for music in special education.
  • Planned and rehearsed three different musicals for grades K, 1, and 4. 
​WORK EXPERIENCE
Tenor Section Leader and Chorister, February 2017 – Current
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Virginia
  • Performs with the adult church choir for all worship services.
  • Leads the tenor section vocally.
  • Directs sectional rehearsals when needed.
Interim Youth Choir Director, April 2016 – June 2016
Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia
  • Directed the youth choir for grades 6 through 12.
  • Selected and prepared repertoire.
  • Performed anthems for Good Friday and Sunday services.
Director of Music, October 2010 – December 2014
Green Hill Church of the Brethren, Salem, Virginia
  • Directed adult choir and hand chime ensemble.
  • Designed and implemented a new Christmas service called Lessons and Carols.
  • Selected music for Sunday Worship. 
OTHER ACTIVITIES
​Opera Roanoke, Performer in the Young Apprentice Program: 2011 – 2013
Virginia Gentleman Barbershop Chorus, Assistant Director: 2008 – 2009
Looking for an Echo Men’s A Cappella Ensemble, Director: 2006-2008
Camp Highroad Christian Life Camp, Counselor/Music and Worship Leader: 2006
Roanoke College Choir, Member: 2004-2008
AWARDS
​North Cross School Lawrence Award: June 2012
Roanoke College Fine Arts Award in Music: April 2008 
For an printed resume, please send an email to teachnchoir@gmail.com.