Experience in Elementary Music, 6-8 General Music (Percussion courses), Beginning, Intermediate and Advance Middle School bands during student teaching. Participation in MPA assessments such as Solo and Ensemble Festival and Concert Band Festival. Experience teaching private clarinet lessons for over 6 years.
Education, Honors, and Certifications
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. May 2009
Cum Laude (Pending)
High School Diploma
Cooper City High, Cooper City FL. June 2004
Honors Graduate
Silver Cord Recipient (500+ service hours)
Friends of Music Scholar
2004-2008
Band Scholar
2004-2008
American Cancer Society Scholar
2007-2008
Eligible Certifications
Florida Music Teaching Certification K-12.
Key Qualifications
Native Spanish Speaker
Instructed a wide variety of students, including Section 504, low SES and ESE
Implemented technological approaches to subject material, including Smart Music, Finale, Pyware Marching Drill software, PowerPoint, Movie Maker and Excel.
Tutored in subject areas outside of music including Spanish, Mathematics, Reading and History.
Teaching Experience
Student Teacher: Band and Percussion Director, (January-March 2009)
Howard Bishop Middle School: Gainesville, FL
Student Teacher: Elementary Music Teacher, (February – May 2009)
Lawton Childes Elementary School: Gainesville, FL
Inventor Director, Assistant Clarinet Instructor, and Counselor (Summer 2000-2005)
Summer Music Adventures, Inc. at Pioneer Middle School: Cooper City, FL
Employment
Assistant to Superintendent of Music Building, Fall 2007-2008
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Service Clerk and Cashier, 1998-2004
Winn-Dixie Supermarket, Cooper City, FL
Professional Affiliations
Colligate Music Educators National Conference (2004-present)
Secretary, 2007-2008
Fundraising Chair, 2008-2009
University of Florida Clarinet Choir (2004-2009)
Librarian, 2005-2009
Florida Bandmaster’s Association (2006-present)
International Clarinet Association (2006-present)
Clarinet Choir performance, Chicago IL (Summer 2008)
American Cancer Society-Relay for Life (2005-present)
Guest Speaker, 2008
University of Florida Symphonic Winds (2004-2008)
Principal Clarinetist, 2007-2008
University of Florida Marching Band (2004-2005)
University of Florida Women’s Chorale (2007-2009)
References
Amy Beres, Assistant Director of Bands
Howard Bishop Middle School
Gainesville, FL
(352) 955-6996
bishopband2@aol.com
Kathy La Vay, Director of Bands
Howard Bishop Middle School
Gainesville, FL
(352) 955-6996
howardbishopband@aol.com
Annie Johnson, Music Teacher
Lawton Chiles Elementary School
Gainesville, FL
(352) 333-2824
johnsoaj@gm.sbac.edu
Judy Black, Principal
Lawton Chiles Elementary School
Gainesville, FL
(352) 333-2824
blackjm@gm.sbac.edu
Gloria Vagi, Director of Bands
Pioneer Middle School
Cooper City, FL
(754) 323-4126
gloria.vagi@browardschools.com
Dr. Timothy S. Brophy
Associate Professor of Music Education
University of Florida
(352)273-3193
tsbrophy@ufl.edu
Dr. Charles Hoffer
Professor of Music Education
University of Florida
(352) 273-3192
hoffer@ufl.edu
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