Choir Teacher

• Jun 2020 - Present

Summer Intern

• Jun 2020 - Present

Student Teacher

• Feb 2020 - Jun 2020

Planned and taught lessons on eight pieces for four choirs of between thirty-five and eighty students that cultivated individual musicianship and encouraged community building in preparation for conducting the students in concert Created meaningful individualized distance learning opportunities through programs that include PlayPosit, Zoom, Google Drive, Sight Reading Factory, iMovie, and GarageBand Built substantial relationships, both in person and online, that motivated students to become more engaged in choir Show less

Children's Music Director

• Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

Design music curriculum for fifty Sunday School students aged 3-12 linked to Sunday School curriculum. Prepare Sunday School students for performance in worship on barred percussion instruments and singing Prepare the Kids of the Kingdom Choir, an ensemble of 3rd-7th graders, for eight annual performances in worship, including one virtual performance, while teaching vocal technique and musicianship Design music curriculum for fifty Sunday School students aged 3-12 linked to Sunday School curriculum. Prepare Sunday School students for performance in worship on barred percussion instruments and singing Prepare the Kids of the Kingdom Choir, an ensemble of 3rd-7th graders, for eight annual performances in worship, including one virtual performance, while teaching vocal technique and musicianship

Classroom Assistant

• Sep 2018 - Dec 2019

Taught fifteen minute voice lessons to high school singers and lead vocal warm-ups in a choir classroom Tutored sixth grade students in a targeted intervention reading classroom Taught fifteen minute voice lessons to high school singers and lead vocal warm-ups in a choir classroom Tutored sixth grade students in a targeted intervention reading classroom

Music, Drama, and Dance Program Leader

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

Researched, planned, and led between two and three hours daily of programming in music, drama, and dance at a summer camp for individuals with visual impairments, blindness, or multiple disabilities Coordinated talent shows for each week-long camp session Planned and led rehearsals for two choirs of fifteen campers leading to a performance in the camp talent show Co-managed cabins of between 4-10 campers for week-long and two-week sessions Researched, planned, and led between two and three hours daily of programming in music, drama, and dance at a summer camp for individuals with visual impairments, blindness, or multiple disabilities Coordinated talent shows for each week-long camp session Planned and led rehearsals for two choirs of fifteen campers leading to a performance in the camp talent show Co-managed cabins of between 4-10 campers for week-long and two-week sessions

Teaching Intern

• Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

Planned and led rehearsals for the advanced and beginning choirs Intentionally fostered relationships with students from diverse cultural backgrounds Collaborated with my host teacher to teach vocal warm-ups that engaged the singers’ minds and bodies Conducted mass choir of two-hundred singers in a performance Planned and led rehearsals for the advanced and beginning choirs Intentionally fostered relationships with students from diverse cultural backgrounds Collaborated with my host teacher to teach vocal warm-ups that engaged the singers’ minds and bodies Conducted mass choir of two-hundred singers in a performance

Lead Camp Counselor

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

Led a team of counselors to plan and coordinate activities for over fifty campers aged six to thirteen Ensured the safety and well-being of children at camp and on weekly field trips Led a team of counselors to plan and coordinate activities for over fifty campers aged six to thirteen Ensured the safety and well-being of children at camp and on weekly field trips

Tutor

• Jan 2017 - May 2018

Instructed elementary students with diverse learning needs in reading and math Performed organizational tasks including copying, grading, and sorting assignments Instructed elementary students with diverse learning needs in reading and math Performed organizational tasks including copying, grading, and sorting assignments