Li-Yun (Cindy) Shang Email & Phone Number

Rochester, Ny, Us

Rochester, New York, United States

Instructor for String Method / Assistant for String Pedagogy & Secondary Rehearsal Technique• Provide in-person and remote group instruction, create and develop syllabus, course objectives, and curriculum, supervise Teaching Assistants, coordinate weekly lessons and meetings, and design e-learning materials, assignments, and performance assessments.• Use recording technology to evaluate student performance and track progress, provide descriptive feedback and concrete plan for implementation, and assist students with pursuing individual goals, closing performance gaps, and completing research-based projects.• Log attendance, edit and manage the Blackboard learning interface, and calculate and submit final grades.• Guide students to craft effective Lesson Plans that identify clear teaching objectives and goals, incorporate NYSMMA standards, and contain thoughtful procedure for instruction, appropriate assessment method and plans for instructional differentiation and extension.Student Teaching Supervisor• Present and lead critical discussions in Student Teaching Seminar and provide constructive feedback and grades for weekly assignments.• Create visually engaging presentations and e-learning materials to support philosophical and pedagogical discussions.• Facilitate communication and relationships between cooperating teacher and student teachers.• Review Lesson Plans and Self-evaluation Reports, submit graded rubric, and provide detailed Evaluation Reports for student teaching observations that support implementation of instructional improvements and classroom management strategies.

Rochester, New York, United States

• Instruct elementary and middle school string classes: Camerata Bow-Strings Ensemble and Young Eastman Strings: Tutti Ensemble.

Rochester, New York, United States

• Manage a team of 10+ workers by training new staff, assigning and assisting with administrative tasks, and coordinating work schedule. • As Executive on the Library Advisory Committee, propose policy and operative changes and initiatives to the Director of Library.• Process request for item check out, discharge, and renewal and organize shelves of scores, books, CDs, LPs, and other library materials. • Assist university and community patrons with creating accounts, finding items, and navigating the library in-person and on the phone.

Greater Chicago Area

• Recruited and taught a studio of 12 students ages 4-16 violin, piano, aural skills, and music theory.• Prepared students for qualification exam (ABRSM) and ensemble auditions; student achieved ABRSM level 10 on piano.• Hosted an online recital for students in June, 2021; ran rehearsals, created posters, videotaped, and edited the performance video.

Rochester, New York, United States

• Instructed beginner strings, chamber ensembles, vocal readiness, and high level orchestra for 70+ students in preparation for seasonal concerts.• Crafted lesson plans, designed creativity-based curriculum, and worked with students on original composition and pop performances.• Assessed student performance, collected student feedback, and spearheaded flexible classroom and level-appropriate individual and sectional lessons to close knowledge and skills gaps.• Managed and collaborated with 7+ on-site personnel including parent volunteers, visiting artists, and teaching colleagues.• Participated in meetings with organizational partners, key stakeholders, and donors.

De Kalb, Illinois, United States

• Taught 5 piano students and 3 violin students ages 3 to 16 online and in person; prepared a student for jazz orchestra audition on the violin.• Selected method books and created individualized curriculum and learning packets for each student that included the learning of music notation, musical terms, music theory and history, and violin or piano performance.

De Kalb, Illinois, United States

• Led Orchestra rehearsals and conducted Brass Ensemble to premier Mera, university-commissioned work.• Arranged and prepared parts for Philharmonic and Opera, logged attendance, and assisted Orchestra Repertoire class.• Created and managed Blackboard assignment, announcement, grades, seating charts, rehearsal schedule and weekly announcements.• Proactively sought student feedback and provided individual instruction for struggling and excelling students.

De Kalb, Illinois, United States

• Trained and managed a team of 4 for administrative tasks, large ensemble set up, and light crew and usher roles at concerts.• Led operational training and new employee orientation, supported workers in their new roles, and supervised orchestra assistants.• Crafted Orchestra Worker Handbook and submitted staff performance evaluation report.• Created instrument inventory, repaired instruments, and updated Orchestra Library records using Excel.

Chicago, Il

• Built a general and instrumental music program from scratch for Pre-K through 8th grade students at a title 1 school.• Designed level-appropriate, creativity-based learning materials and immersive activities for 250+ students with 10 years age span.• Implemented sequential learning units and cross-disciplinary performances to develop students’ cultural and social competence.• Submitted budget plan, reviewed purchase order, and created inventory for instruments and instructional materials.• Incorporated Orff Schulwerk and Dalcroze inspired activities including eurhythmics, ear training, singing, improvisation, body percussion, and using Orff instruments; provided instruction on ukulele, music notation, musical software, music theory and composition.• Created interactive video educational resources and taught remotely using Google Classroom, Audacity, and other learning software.

Chicago, Il

Oct-Dec 2019 Lane Tech College Prep High School (Chicago, IL)• Designed concert program, selected a diverse repertoire, rehearsed and refined Beginning and Honors High School Orchestras for winter concert. • Incorporated experimental and multicultural music units in the orchestra curriculum to reflect the rich diversity of students.• Developed and implemented project-based improvisation and composition units to empower student voices.• Tracked student progress, analyzed performance data, provided evaluative reports, graded assignments, and initiated intervention.>Conducted: Caribbean Breeze, You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch, and Irish Tune.>Rehearsed: Christmas Eve/Sarajevo, Wired, Feliz Navidad, Hannukah Dance, Mother Ginger from the Nut Cracker, and Shostakovich's Waltz No. 2.Aug-Oct 2019District 65: Middle and Elementary Orchestra Program, Chute Middle School, Dawes Elementary, Oakton Elementary, and Walker Elementary (Evanston, IL / Skokie, IL)• Conducted rehearsals for Intermediate and Honors Orchestra and implemented units that target social emotional learning.• Taught sectional lessons for violin, viola, cello, and double bass in elementary and middle school settings.• Prepared orchestra handbook, parent information night handbook and poster, warm up packets, and ensemble music.• Created parent and student contact sheet, updated string inventory in Excel, and repaired string instruments.• Designed plan of accommodation, created targeted resources, and arranged competency-based music for students with diverse abilities.• Organized and prepared materials for student orientation, parent information night, fundraiser events, and collaboration with band. • Facilitated recruitment efforts at 9 schools and presented before a live audience of over 450.• Tracked and analyzed student performance, revised instructional materials and method of delivery, and optimized learning outcomes.

Feb 2019 Middle School Choir, Joseph Sears School (Kenilworth, IL)May 2018 High School Band, Highland Park High School (Highland Park, IL) Apr 2018 High School String Orchestra, Evanston Township High School (Evanston, IL) Feb-Mar 2018Elementary String, Washington Elementary School (Evanston, IL) Jan-Feb 2018Middle School Band, Chute Middle School (Evanston, IL)Sep-Dec 2017General Music, Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies (Evanston, IL)

Chicag, Il

Position: Screenwriter, Director of Photography, Editor, Sound DesignerTitle: Brotherhood (2019)Genre: DramaPosition: Script SupervisorTitle: Sylvie (2019)Genre: Drama Position: Camera AssistantTitle: Stagger (2019)Genre: DramaPosition: Associate ProducerTitle: Noodles and Incense (2019)Genre: Drama Position: Screenwriter, Director of Photography, EditorTitle: Work Out (2017)Genre: Suspense/Comedy Position: Screenwriter, Director of Photography, EditorTitle: The Audacity of an Audition (2017)Genre: Documentary

Taipei City, Taiwan

• Led theater and mindfulness classes at 3 different camps focusing on life education for high-risked students ages 7 to 18 who are from low-income, dysfunctional families and/or aboriginal tribes, culminating in theater productions on the topics of adolescence.• Set up classroom and sound and speaker system, prepared meals for more than 40 people, managed sound design, sound engineering, and music production, assisted light design, and led rehearsals for 2 theater productions.

Taipei City, Taiwan

• Compiled research data on film competitions and grants, published film reviews, and performed on site internship as camera assistant.• Served as screenwriter, assistant camera, and sound designer for short film "Magnolia" which won the Popularity Award in a contest.

Evanston, Il

Position: Assistant ProducerTitle: The North Pool (2017)Director: Matthew RuehlmanPosition: Director, Producer, Playwright, Sound DesignerTitle: Dark Is Not a Single Shade of Gray (2016)Director: Cindy ShangPosition: Scenic & Property Designer Title: Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 (2015)Director: Jamie Joeyen-Waldorf Title: Property DesignerTitle: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (2015)Director: Sophia SinsheimerPosition: Sound Designer, CastTitle: Station Eleven (2015)Director: Michael Cotey Position: Sound Designer, CastTitle: Testimonial of the Last Brother (2015)Director: Rebecca Ehrmann

Chicago, Il

• Publicity: Designed company banner, concert poster, and concert program, managed social media account, sent concert information through emails, distributed music on iTunes, sent tax letters, updated email listserv, and submitted copyrights information to Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) and American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).• Data Analysis and Processing: Compiled and analyzed budget, donation, and CD sales in Excel, analyzed concert attendance and demographic by age groups using Excel, and created action plans for audience development based on data.

Master Of Music, Music Teaching And Learning (Mtl) & Violin Performance, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Office Staff at Sibley Music Library• Instructor of "String Method Class". • Teacher assistant for "Teaching.

Master'S Degree, Orchestral Conducting, 4.0

Activities and Societies: American String Teacher Association (ASTA) Student Chapter, Community School of Arts• Private conducting study.

Bachelor Of Music, Music Education (Dual Degree), 3.8

Activities and Societies: Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra (NUSO), AMASE, NAfME, Wirtz Theater Productions, RTVF, ReFresh.

Bachelor Of Science, Radio, Television & Film (Dual Degree), 3.8