Low Brass: Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Euphonium

Location: Ellisville
Lesson Days: Thursday
Youngest Age: 8
Accepting New Students: Yes

Professional Experience

Fort Zumwalt School District and Rockwood School District                                                          

January 2009-present

Substitute teacher: K-12 music and general education

Long-Term substitute for the band program at Rockwood Valley Middle School

North Kirkwood Middle School and Kirkwood High School                                                            

October 2009-November 2008

Assisted elementary, middle and upper level band rehearsals with all

instrumentation.

Worked on administrative jobs as well as conducted at a middle school concert.

Rockwood Valley Middle School                                                                                                            

August 2008-October 2008

Student teaching: Beginning Band-Eighth grade.  

Assisted coordinating fundraisers and a performance trip.

Began upper grade musicians in their transition to larger instruments.

Private Lessons

Fort Zumwalt West High School                                                                                                          

Summer 2007 and Summer 2008

Marching Band clinician for low brass instruments including trombone, baritone and tuba sections.

Worked with students in musical sectionals as well as field-work and visual assistance.

CEF- East Central District                                                                                                                      Summers 2000 through 2007

Worked with elementary and middle school level children in a neighborhood program including music, teaching lessons and other learning activities each summer for an eight week program.

Worked as the district administrator with over nine teachers.

Education

University of Missouri- St. Louis                                                                                                            

August 2006- December 2008

Bachelors of Music Education with an instrumental and vocal certification

Missouri Baptist University                                                                                                                    

August 2004- June 2006

General education requirements and courses working towards a BMEd. Degree.

Skills

Trombone and Piano player

Trombone, Baritone, Euphonium and Tuba private lessons teacher for grades 6-12

Administrative and organizational skills

Professional Organizations

National Band Masters Association member

Music Educators National Conference member

University of Missouri - St. Louis Band - President

Association of Supervision and curriculum Development - President Missouri

Baptist University

Missouri State Teachers Association - President Missouri Baptist University Chapter.