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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
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
August 2017 – Present
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 – September 2021
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
- Performed with the adult church choir for all worship services.
- Lead the Bass section vocally.
- Directed sectional rehearsals when needed.
- Conducted 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.