Uni Versity URH 123 Wardall Hall 1234 W. Illinois Street Urbana, IL 61801-3094 Phone: (555) 444-333 Email: [email protected] OBJECTIVE: Securing a summer position within the performing arts. QUALIFICATIONS • Good communication and listening skills • Accustomed to hard work; dependable and loyal • Fast learner • Follow directions well • Honors student EDUCATION 2007 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Bachelor of Music Education, instrumental emphasis 1999-2003 Diploma, Romeoville High School EMPLOYMENT 2000-2003 Cashier/cook, Peeper’s Red Hots Handled money, assisted customers, cooked food, and maintained the dining room. 2002 Secretary, Melvin J. Simon & Associates Communicated with clients, drafted letters, handled payroll duties, and updated and organized files. VOLUNTEER WORK 2003 Tour guide, Illinois Street Residence Hall – University of Illinois Conduct tours of the residence halls, answer questions, assist visitors. 2001-2003 Tutor, Romeoville High School, Romeoville, IL Assisted others with their homework whenever needed. 2001-2003 Various, Village of Bolingbrook, Bolingbrook, IL Participated in various small projects. Served food at three different events, conducted tours for a haunted house, and painted pictures on windows for The Week of the Young Child. SKILLS • Experience with Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, Quattro Pro, Microsoft Excel, Windows, and some Macintosh experience CAMPUS ACTIVITIES National Band Association, Music Educators National Conference, MENSA, Ultimate Frisbee Uni Versity 1234 Rainbow View Urbana, IL 61802 Cell Phone: (555) 444-3333 Home Phone: (555) 444-33333 Email: [email protected] Education University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Bachelor of Music Education (Instrumental Specialization), May 2005 Bachelor of Percussion Performance, May 2005 G.P.A. 3.5/4.0 Illinois Teacher Certificate (K-12) Teaching Experience St. Joseph-Ogden High School, St. Joseph, IL January 2005- May 2005 Student Teaching • Taught curricular instrumental, vocal and music theory classes; vocal coach for spring musical, established functioning music library Ogden Elementary School, Ogden, IL January 2005- May 2005 Student Teaching • Taught general music grades K-6, band, choir, private lessons/sectionals on all instruments; chose and prepared contemporary literature for spring concert; created and implemented unit on improvisation through steel drums, jazz and world percussion Mahomet-Seymour High School, Mahomet, IL December 2002- February 2004 Drumline Instructor • Auditioned and set personnel, arranged pit and battery scores, ran rehearsals throughout nine month season, managed and purchased equipment Mahomet-Seymour High School, Mahomet, IL December 2002- August 2004 Private Lesson Instructor • Taught percussion to 2nd-12th grade students, prepared students for district, all-state and college auditions Illinois Summer Youth Music Summer 2002- 2004 Percussion Instructor • Adjudicate auditions, advise directors and coach percussion section during rehearsals, teach sectionals and master classes, handle equipment needs Champaign-Urbana Symphony Guild, Champaign-Urbana, IL January 2000- May 2004 Director/Performer (Engine Room) • Designed and established novelty percussion ensemble for music outreach in local elementary schools; wrote and arranged numerous shows, organized schedules with schools, acquired funding and handled public relations St. Matthews Catholic School, Champaign, IL September 2001- March 2002 Private Lessons Instructor • Taught percussion to 3rd-8th grade students Assorted Illinois High Schools Summer 2000- 2004 Drumline Instructor/Arranger • Adjudicate/evaluate auditions, run or assist in week long drumline camp, compose/arrange/input battery and pit scores • Bettendorf High School (Bettendorf, IA), Urbana High School (Urbana, IL), United Township High School (East Moline, IL) Related Experience University of Illinois Band Library, Champaign, IL February 2002- March 2003 Student Library Staff • Clerical and librarian duties, research, rehearsal and concert stage preparation, interaction with professors and important colleagues I-PAN, Champaign-Urbana, IL July 2002- Present Manager/Performer • Pocket steel drum band • Managed band for private, public and educational gigs, handled finances, arranged/composed charts, organized and directed rehearsals, oversaw equipment needs Professional Affiliations University of Illinois Alumni Association 2004- Present Music Educators National Conference 2003- Present Percussive Arts Society 1998- Present Honors and Awards Thomas J. Smith Memorial Scholarship 2000-2005 Senior 100 Honorary (UIUC) 2004 Phi Eta Sigma 2001 Michael Boland Scholarship 2000 Activities Percussion Ensemble, Steel Band, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band I, Summer Band, Champaign-Urbana Symphony, Jazz Combo I, Jazz Band I, Oratorio Society, New Music Ensemble, I-PAN, Engine Room Skills: Vocal: Privately trained in voice; can teach all areas of vocal production including classical, musical theatre and jazz Piano: Proficient skills to accompany in class or concerts Jazz: Completed instruction in piano, voice, improvisation and arranging Music theory/aural skills: Upper level courses and classroom teaching experience Music software: Familiar with Finale, Smart Music, Sibelius Uni Verstiy Home Address: 1234 Pier Dr. • Troy, MI 48098 • (555) 444-3333 • [email protected] School Address: 987 W. Oregon • Urbana, IL 61801 • (555) 444-3333 Objective: To obtain a challenging assistantship and acquire a Masters in Music Education. Education: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Urbana-Champaign, IL Bachelor of Music Education - May 2005 Overall GPA: 3.3/4.0 Music Education – Instrumental Music Ed. GPA: 3.9/4.0 additional courses Technology Based Music Instruction Fall 2004 Music and the Special Learner, Ethnomusicology, Instrument Repair (Parkland Community College) Professional & Academic Experience Marching Band The Lake Shore Men Drum and Bugle Corp – Troy, MI Summer 2004 • Lead the group as Drum Major • Conducted the group in performance and warm-ups Smith-Walbridge Drum Major Clinics – Charleston, IL Summer 2001 - 2004 • Educated high school drum majors across the nation • Instructed specialty classes in advanced marching techniques Monticello High School – Monticello, IL Summer 2003 - 2004 • Lead sectionals in the trumpet line for music and marching skills • Guided the three drum majors in conducting showmanship University of Illinois Super-State Festival – Champaign, IL Fall 2001 - 2004 • Worked as the assistant to the Parade Marshal • Volunteered in field operations Concert Band Instrumental Trumpet Lessons 2000 - 2004 • Studied with Michael Ewald and Ronald Romm Concert Ensembles at the University of Illinois 2000 - 2004 • Performed in 5 different concert ensembles trumpet, tuba, and oboe Teaching Experience Middle School • Edison Middle School – Champaign, IL Fall 2003 o Instructed saxophones, and low brass in sectionals • Jefferson Middle School – Champaign, IL Fall 2003 o Instructed trumpets and percussion in sectionals Skills: Arranging: The Lake Shore Men Drum Corp Summer 2004 Monticello High School Brass Section Summer 2003 University of Illinois Trumpet Choir Spring 2003 Computer: Finale 2001, Microsoft Office XP/03 Awards/Activities: 2000 - 2002 Marched in the University of Illinois Marching Illini o Served as Drum Major in 2001 2003 - 2004 Member of the Universities Drug and Alcohol Taskforce o Appointed as a Student Trustee 2000 - 2004 Held varied officer positions at the local chapter of the Zeta Psi fraternity References Available Upon Request Uni I. Versity 123 West Apple Dr. Apt. 321 ♦ Jackson, MS 56784♦ (555) 444-3333 ♦ [email protected] EDUCATION PhD Candidate in Music Education ♦ University of Illinois at Urbana –Champaign ♦ Champaign, IL ♦ Expected graduation: Spring 2005 ♦ Dissertation: “Lifelong Learning in Music” Master of Arts in Music Education ♦ University of Central Florida ♦ Orlando, Florida ♦ August 1995 Bachelor of Arts in Flute Performance ♦ University of Central Florida ♦Orlando, Florida ♦ August 1989 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Coordinator (Graduate Assistant) for Student Teaching and Fine Arts Teaching Academy University of Illinois at Urbana –Champaign ♦ August 2002 – May 2004 Marketing, Development and Outreach Skills ♦ Contact potential cooperating teachers and schools districts for student teacher placement. ♦ Coordinate with Illinois school districts, schools, student teachers and university faculty for student teacher placement. ♦ Collaborate with teaching academy coordinator on possible topics and materials for instructional workshops. ♦ Create and disseminate promotional materials for instructional workshops. ♦ Coordinate with teaching academy administrative staff, faculty, panelists and guest speakers to provide instructional workshops on such topics as on learning, assessment, mentoring, informal feedback, classroom incivilities, and gender roles. Administrative and Budgetary Skills ♦ Administer daily student teaching correspondence with schools, districts, teachers, faculty, staff students and student teachers. ♦ Monitor student teachers’ weekly reports and teaching requirements as well as oversee faculty and graduate assistant supervisory evaluation visits. ♦ Plan, organize, and implement monthly instructional faculty workshop luncheons for up to 25 participants. ♦ Plan, budget and record instructional faculty workshop expenditures. ♦ Develop and maintain records of teaching academy registration, attendance and workshop participation. Technical and Research