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Carrie Hand Olson 

Phone (325) 332-6627 
E-mail:
cholson@ufl.edu

Objective

To obtain a full-time position as a Music teacher in a Florida public school system.

 

Education

2009                    University of Florida                                   Gainesville, FL

n  Bachelor of Music in Music Education (Choral Emphasis)

2003                 Lake-Sumter Community College                Leesburg, FL

n  Associate of Arts Degree

1991                    St. Augustine High School                      St. Augustine, FL

n  College Prep Diploma

 

Experience

Spring 2009                     Teaching Internships                  Gainesville, FL

Elementary Music Education Internship/J.J. Finley Elementary School

n  Taught K-5th Grade Music classes under the supervision of Mrs. Deborah DesForges/Music Teacher and Elementary Music Liaison for Alachua County Schools.

Secondary Music Education Internship/P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School-Performing Arts Program

§  Taught 6th-12th Grade Performing Arts Classes: 6th, 7th and 8th grade Choral classes, Concert Choir, Women’s Choir, Vocal Ensemble, and after school rehearsals for the Spring musical - under the supervision of Ms. Melanie Harris (Performing Arts teacher/Choir Director) and Sherwin Mackintosh/Director of the P.K. Yonge Performing Arts Program.

2004 – Present                Westside Baptist Church            Gainesville, FL

Volunteer Director of 2nd  and 3rd Grade Children’s Choir

n  Musical Director/Teacher of 20 2nd and 3rd grade choir members

n  Co-Director for 5 Children’s Musicals/K-5th grade (Christmas and Spring)

2005, 2006, and 2008       Sonshine Day                              Gainesville, FL
After School Counselor/Lead Teacher for K-5th grade Summer Programs/Substitute Teacher and Librarian

§  Planned, coordinated, and supervised daily activities for 25-50 children grades K-5

§  Responsible for supervising children and counselors in a full day program: craft activities, music, games, sports, organizing charity fundraisers, scheduling guest speakers, learning activities, letters to parents, fieldtrips, and promoted a daily summer reading program

n    Music and Drama Club teacher (Summer 2008)

2006-2007     Pre-Internship Student Teaching Field Experience            

Secondary Music Ed. Field Experience/Gainesville High School

§  Developed lesson plans and taught the Vocal Ensemble at GHS throughout the Spring semester under the supervision of the chorus director and my professor, Dr. Russell Robinson.

§   volunteer vocal coaching for students performing in the Spring concert. (Spring 2007)

Elementary Music Ed. Field Experience/ P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School

§  Developed lesson plans with classmates and taught 2nd and 4th grade music classes at P.K. Yonge under the supervision of Michael Roberts (PK Yonge Elem. Music teacher) and my professor, Dr. Tim Brophy.

2004-2005         Concord Management                           Gainesville, FL

Monster Club Coordinator (After School and Summer Program)  Brookside Apartments

n  Coordinated, managed, and supervised all activities for a non-profit after-school and summer program with 28 children

n  Responsible for registration, parent meetings, assessments, community service projects, parent’s night out, expense reports, purchasing supplies, monthly calendars, letters/flyers for community awareness of events, soliciting donations, organizing volunteer efforts, scheduling and supervising  daily activities including homework help, arts and crafts, computer learning, inside and outside games and sports, and implementing a summer and after-school reading program.

 

Spring  2002      Lake County School Board                        Tavares, FL

Substitute Teacher

n  Primarily worked at Mt. Dora Middle School with 6th –8th grade

 

Spring 1999       Lake County School Board                        Tavares, FL

Kindergarten Teacher’s Aide/Triangle Elementary School

n  Assisted five Kindergarten teachers and their students

 

CONFERENCES/WorkShops

                                       2006-2009  Florida Music Educators Association Conferences in Tampa

                                       2004-2008  UF Collegiate Music Educators Workshops

                                       2008           FEMEA workshop with Dr. John Feierabend /Lakeland, FL

                                       2008           Head’s House of Music Summer Choral Reading Workshop

                                       2006           Orff Schulwerk Workshop/ PK Yonge Elementary School

                                       2006           Orff Schulwerk Clinic/UF/ Connie Sylaba (guest clinician)

                                       1992           National Music Educators Conference in New Orleans, LA

                                       1991           Florida Music Educators Conference in Tampa, FL

                                       1989           Fred J. Miller Leadership Camp at Cook College,  TN

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

2009                Gainesville Youth Chorus/Vocal Coach

2008-Present   Oak View Middle School Band Boosters, Vice President

2008-Present   Private Music teacher for 3 elementary students

2008-Present   Florida Elementary Music Educators Association

2004-Present   Florida Music Educators Association              

2004-Present   Newberry Elem PTO member/Parent volunteer-chaperone

2004-Present   2nd and 3rd Grade Choir Director/Westside Baptist Church

2004-Present   Westside Baptist Children’s Ministries Volunteer

2004-Present   UF CMENC (Collegiate Music Educators) Chapter Member

2007-2008       Volunteer- music classes at J.J. Finley Elementary School

2007-2008       UF Concert Choir (University Choir), President

2007                Volunteer -Choral and Voice Coach/GHS Vocal Ensemble

2006-2007       UF Opera Workshop

2006                UF ACDA Chapter Member/Treasurer

2004-2005        Westside Baptist Church Celebration Choir

2003                Stetson University Choral Union

2000- 2001      Lake Sumter Community College Jazz Band

1993                 Florida State University Marching Chiefs

References

Dr. Russell Robinson, Area Head of Music Education    

University of Florida (352) 273-3190 / rlrob@ufl.edu

Dr. Charles Hoffer, Professor of Music

University of Florida (352) 273-3192 / hoffer@ufl.edu


Dr. Tim Brophy, Professor of Music Education

University of Florida (352) 273-3193 / tsbrophy@ufl.edu


Mrs. Deborah DesForges, District Liaison for Elementary Music

Alachua County Public Schools (352) 256-7283 / desfordw@gm.sbac.edu


Ms. Melanie Harris, Performing Arts Teacher (Chorus)

PK Yonge Developmental Research School- Performing Arts Program

(352) 359-1978 / mharris@pky.ufl.edu


Mrs. Heather Greist, Director of Sonshine Day PreSchool and DayCare

10,000 West Newberry Rd. Gainesville, FL 32606

(352) 333-7700 (ext. 129) / (352) 333-0017 / hgreist@westsidebaptist.org

 

 
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