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Altoona, Pennsylvania

Plan units and daily lessonsManage several classes per dayDevelop innovative, differentiated teaching practices Maintain accurate records of grades and attendanceCommunicate with colleagues and parents

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Advisor for the AAHS Performing Arts ClubMaintain finances and records for the clubSelect shows each yearOrganize theatrical workshops and activitiesOrganize field trips to experience live theaterOrganize club fundraisersPublicize and market for all showsMaintain social media presence for the clubRehearse and prepare casts for performanceTrain students in technical theater design

Altoona, Pennsylvania Area

- Taught as a substitute teacher on a day-to-day basis- Led students in a variety of settings, including any subject and age group from K-12- Often asked to come in the morning of an assignment and to perform with little preparation

Altoona, Pa

- Assisted the director during rehearsal, overseeing the tech crew and providing notes- Ran rehearsal several times when the director needed to be absent- Supervised/ran sound and lights for most shows- Organized the spring field trip to New York, reserving tickets and transportation- Kept financial records and managed other administrative paperwork

Altoona Area High School

- Planned daily lessons for Academic English 11 classes in an extensive unit on Homer’s The Odyssey - Assessed students using a variety of projects, tests, and papers with defined rubrics- Co-taught 2 classes using the Read 180 program

State College, Pennsylvania Area

Prepare and rehearse with the group as an ensemble member; Perform in each concert, often playing small solos or exposed sections

Central Pa

- Plays at regional churches such as the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament- Performs with pit orchestras for productions by Altoona Community Theater, P&J Productions, and Centre Stage at such venues as the Mishler Theatre and Penn State School of Theater Playhouse- Performs in various ensembles/orchestras such as the Johnstown Symphony and Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra as a substitute player- Teaches private lessons to beginner through advanced students- Prepares lessons and plans repertoire using a variety of method books- Diagnoses deficiencies in the students' playing and corrects them

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Regular performer with the Rail City Improv troupe, improvise comedy for an audience with scene partners based on short skits and games

Tyrone, Pa

-Taught individual lessons to students on woodwind techniques-Prepared replacement oboe reeds for students as their reeds wore out-Worked with other music faculty to prepare students for upcoming concerts in their lessons-Gave students weekly grades based on a set rubric of their performance

Hollidaysburg, Pa

- Taught as a substitute teacher on a day-to-day basis- Led students in a variety of settings, including any subject and age group from K-12- Often asked to come in the morning of an assignment and to perform with little preparation

Tyrone, Pa

- Taught 5th and 6th grade beginner instrumental lessons/full band- Planned curriculum and taught 7th grade general music- Rehearsed concert repertoire for MS band (grades 7-8) and HS band (grades 9-12)- Rehearsed with the jazz band every day for several miscellaneous performances- Conducted several end of year concerts for all ensembles- Responsible for preparing and leading the marching band in all parades

Altoona, Pennsylvania Area

- Inventory, clean, and image over a hundred computers- Create various spreadsheets and files and assist with other clerical work- Edit and maintain school website using the Dreamweaver program- Meet/call prospective and current students about computer equipment- Correspond with other staff to ensure all equipment and websites are working properly

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

Choral/General Music student teacher at Central Dauphin East Middle School. Responsibilities include: Leading a general music class including students with learning disabilities/autism, utilizing differentiated instruction to teach lessons on history, piano, and guitar; conducting middle school choirs through warm-ups and several pieces; assisting in preparing an honors choir festival

Hershey, Pa

Band/General student teacher at Milton Hershey High School. Responsibilities included: creating lesson plans and leading several periods of a survey of music class through a Grammys Unit and Music History Unit; preparing On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss for the High School Concert Band; conducting the prepared piece in a formal concert; tutoring after-school, providing music lessons on a variety of instruments; helping plan, cast, and rehearse a school production of Godspell

Greeted customers and assisted them throughout the store; inventoried merchandise and restocked shelves; maintained organization in the stockroom; ran the cash registers and counted money at closing

Bachelor Of Music Education (Bme), Music Education, 3.88

Activities and Societies: Pennsylvania Collegiate Music Educators Association, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Philharmonic Orchestra, Chamber.

High School Diploma, 3.92

Activities and Societies: Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Pit Orchestra, Pep Band, Marching/Concert Band, Physics Club, Computer Club, National.