EDUCATION
Boston University
MM in Music Education, August 2016 - May 2018
Boston, Massachusetts
Roanoke College
B.A. Music, August 2004 – May 2008
Salem, Virginia
MM in Music Education, August 2016 - May 2018
Boston, Massachusetts
Roanoke College
B.A. Music, August 2004 – May 2008
Salem, Virginia
POSTGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
Music Education PreK-12, Vocal/Choral
Music Education PreK-12, Instrumental
Exp. 6/30/2022
Music Education PreK-12, Instrumental
Exp. 6/30/2022
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Choir Director and Elective Department Chair, August 2017 – Present
Roanoke County Public Schools, Roanoke, Virginia
Hidden Valley High School and Hidden Valley Middle School
North Cross School, Roanoke, Virginia
Salem High School, Salem, Virginia
Roanoke County Public Schools, Roanoke, Virginia
Hidden Valley High School and Hidden Valley Middle School
- Teaches grades 6 through 12 on a 95 minute block rotation schedule.
- Develops and implements strategies and lesson plans to engage adolescent voices for a longer duration of singing.
- Recruits new students and maintains a retention percentage of 90% and above in high school level choirs.
- Has increased the high school choral program from one choir (first year) to three choirs (third year).
- Uses technology to facilitate part learning and independency (e.g. Choir Reader, Sight Reading Factory, Choral Tracks LLC, Audacity, Sibelius, MuseScore, etc.)
- Receives superior and excellent ratings at assessments and competitions.
North Cross School, Roanoke, Virginia
- Prepared and implemented choral music lesson plans for grades 4 through 12.
- Selected musical repertoire, conducted rehearsals, chose individual singers for solos, and chose instrumentalists to accompany the ensembles.
- Directed all aspects of the musical theatre program for grades 3 through 12, which performed 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.
- Delegated administrative tasks, such as maintaining a calendar of events for performances, recruiting new members, and ensuring the uniformity of group attire.
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.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Bass Section Leader and Chorister, February 2017 – Present
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Virginia
Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia
Green Hill Church of the Brethren, Salem, Virginia
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Virginia
- Performs with the adult church choir for all worship services.
- Leads the Bass section vocally.
- Directs sectional rehearsals when needed.
- Conducts introits and anthems occasionally.
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.
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
Voices of Appalachia, Tenor: Spring 2019
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
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
Roanoke College Fine Arts Award in Music: April 2008
For an printed resume, please send an email to teachnchoir@gmail.com.