Experience

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  Field middle school and edina high school

  Feb 2006 - Jun 2006

  Student teacher

  Taught 4th through 10th grade orchestra, and middle school band and keyboard classes. Developed and implemented lesson plans, rehearsal plans, and assessments. Experiences with diverse students in small and large groups. Created practice accountability, led rehearsals, sectionals, and advised chamber groups.

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  Monroe street fine art center

  Jun 2006 - Jun 2017

  Private violin and art instructor

  Teach violin lessons to students ages 6 though 18 years, beginner to intermediate level.Teach group art classes in a variety of mediums for students ages 4 - 13 years.Collaborate with art teachers in classroom management, child development, and lesson plans. Collaborate with music teachers to organize recitals.

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  Patrick marsh middle school

  Jul 2006 - Jun 2017

  Music educator - orchestra

  Director of successful program that doubled in growth in 4 yearsFounded and continue to develop performing group of 30 students, the Patrick Marsh Fiddle Club, perform in the community. Performances have included Sun Prairie’s farmer’s market, YMCA, public library, and local coffee shop (2007 to present). Students learn folk string styles and learn to read chord symbols and explore improvisation.Started and maintain annual Stories and Strings Concert to promote literacy and the arts to toddlers and their parents by performing books to live music in collaboration with the Sun Prairie Public LibraryDevelop curriculum and assessments for district's new system of standardized gradingCreated and continue the 2012 String Clinic Exchange, a performance clinic for 200 students, in collaboration with colleagues in Sun Prairie and Appleton Started Annual Sixth Grade Kick-Off to bring students together from different schools to work with local musicians,rehearse, and participate in team-building Manage annual budget of $1,200 to fund programming for two orchestras, an extra-curricular group, multiple social events and concertsWrote and won grants for $10,000 to purchase new instruments and classroom technology, and $1,500 for student centered commission for our 7th Grade Orchestra. Found funding for guest artist performance by advertising in concert program for local businesses and soliciting donations.Created and implemented new student hallway pass to ease conflict and increase communication between core teachers and music directorsMaintain multiple websites to communicate with parents, use technology in the classroomWrite Newsletter to communicate to parents and familiesAdvocated Arts Education to administrators intensely focused on Math and Literacy by incorporating literacy and math strategies into curriculumCoordinated 80 volunteers and 1,200 performances for Sun Prairie Solo Ensemble FestivalPlanned and carried out six plus performances a year Show less

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  Madison music makers summer camp

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  Violin teacher

  Plan lessons and teach small group violin lessons of 6-12 students. Supplement certain students with one-on-one support. Assist with rehearsal.

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  Savanna oaks middle school

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2019

  Music educator - orchestra
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  The soggy prairie boys llc

  Jan 2018 - now

  Fiddle player

  I play fiddle in a bluegrass band! Check out Soggyprairie.com

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  Wyso | wisconsin youth symphony orchestras

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Opus One Conductor

    Jun 2018 - Jun 2021

  • Program Director of Music Makers

    Aug 2019 - Feb 2021
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  Sun prairie area school district

  Feb 2021 - now

  Music educator - orchestra