Resume
Experience
2017 - Present
Band Director
South Mountain Middle School
Allentown School District
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South Mountain Middle School Band is grades 6 through 8 and includes band and stringed instrumentation.
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In my first two years, the band grew from 24 members to 110 members.
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Started the middle school jazz band
2015 - 2017
Elementary Band Director
McKinley, Washington, Cleveland, Hiram Dodd, Lehigh Parkway, Central Elementary Schools
Allentown School District
I taught Elementary Band and Strings in Allentown School District, teaching 4-5 Grade Band and 3-5 Grade Orchestra. I served around 160 students in 6 different Elementary Schools.
2014 - 2015
Music Teacher
Middle School General Music grades 6-8 in Raub & Trexler Middle Schools
Trexler and Raub Middle Schools
Allentown School District
2013 - 2014
Choir Director, Band Director, & Music Teacher
Roberto Clemente Charter School
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High School Choir Director for grades 10-12.
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Instrumental Music Director for grades 6-12.
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General music for grades 6-9.
Education
2016 -
University of the Arts
M.M. Music Education
Currently in the process of completing my thesis.
Philadelphia, PA
2008 - 2012
Kutztown University
B.S. Music Education
Kutztown, PA
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Highly involved in the Jazz program at Kutztown and performed on numerous recordings.
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University Orchestra - Student Leadership
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Wind Ensemble
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Brass Ensemble
2004- 2008
Nazareth Area High School
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6 Year member of the Nazareth Area Blue Eagle Marching Band
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Marching Band President 2008
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Member of the Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, and Pit Orchestra
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Mark Groner Scholarship
Nazareth, PA