Seasoned music instructor eager to heighten elementary and middle school music students’ awareness and appreciation of music.

n     Energetic and dynamic band director and choral instructor.

n     Creative in planning and instructing subject area using variety of teaching styles and motivational strategies to engage students in learning.

n Dedicated to creating and nurturing a lifelong love of music in children.

n     Graduate coursework through VanderCook College of Music, Chicago, and St. Francis University, Joliet, IL

n     B.M.E., Wartburg College, Waverly, IA (12/01)

n     Illinois Type 10 – Initial Special Teaching. (Expires 2005)

Band, General Music, and Choir: Plainfield Community School District 202
Plainfield, Illinois
February 2002-Present 

n     Provide small and large group music instruction, including full-band and rehearsals to more than 80 fifth-grade students.

n     Provide general music instruction to grades 1-5, including differentiated instruction for students of various ability levels.

n     Lead rehearsals for extra-curricular choir for fourth and fifth-grade students.

n     Organize and host internal and external performances for band, individual grade levels, and extra-curricular choir.

n     Facilitate committee for organization of master schedule for special classes (music, art, P.E., information literacy).

n     Provide Early Success reading assistance to students who are below their grade level in reading.

n     Other duties include recess and student arrival and dismissal safety.

Substitute teaching: Music Education Services
Chicago Suburbs
January and February 2002

n     Prepared music with bands for their concerts.

n     Provided individual instruction to instrumental music students.

n     Helped students prepare for solo and ensemble contest, as well as preparing for honor band auditions and performances.

Student teaching:  Greene Community Schools
Greene, Iowa
Fall 2001

n     Prepared music with high school, 7/8th grade, 6th grade, and 5th grade bands for their holiday concert.

n     Provided individual instruction to all instrumental music students weekly.

n     Assisted marching band with field placement, music, and wrote a drill for the high school group for a halftime show.

n     Helped students prepare for All-State auditions.

n     Aided cooperating teacher with classroom management and discipline in all instrumental music classes and private lessons.

Field Experience: General Music
Waterloo, Iowa
September - May 2000

n     Aided cooperating teacher with classroom management and discipline in K-5 classes.

n     Taught short lessons to third and fourth grade classes.

n     Helped students learn words and music to songs for their holiday concert.

n     University of Northern Iowa Malcolm Price Laboratory School; Longfellow Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary Schools, Waterloo, Iowa; West Cedar Elementary and Carey Elementary Schools, Waverly, Iowa; Nashua Elementary School, Nashua, Iowa

n     Young Naperville Singers flute accompanist, April 2004 and April 2005

n     Plainfield South High School musical, March 2005

n     Fox Valley Concert Band, January 2002 – present

n     Wind Ensemble-Wartburg College, September 1998 - December 2001

n     Iowa Collegiate All-Star Band, November 2001

n     Cedar Falls Municipal Band, Summer 2001

n     Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center Small Group Leader, Summer 1999

n     Member-The National Association for Music Educators - MENC

n     Member-National Flute Association

n     Business Software (IBM and MAC environments):  Microsoft Office Suite, Word Perfect, Apple Works, Print Shop, Dreamweaver, Zen Works

n     Working knowledge of the Internet and HTML language

n     Educational Software: Inspiration, Kidspiration,  Practica Musica, Music Ace, Music Ace 2, Sibelius, Finale, Cakewalk Score Writer, Voyetra Audio Surgeon, NoteWorthy Composer, Cool Edit, Band-in-a-Box