Emily Kenyon

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Northport, New York, United States

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About me
High School Orchestra Director at BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Education
- Northport High School
  2009 - 2013
  High School Diploma
  Activities and Societies: Vice President of of Tri-M Music Honor Society, member of National Honor Society, International Club, Pit Orchestra, and the Northport String Quartet. Participated in NYSSMA, SCMEA, LISFA, All-State, and All-Eastern festivals.
- Eastman School of Music
  2017 - 2018
  Master of Arts - MA Music Theory Pedagogy
  Activities and Societies: Taught class sections of Aural Musicianship I and Music Theory II; violinist in Eastman Philharmonia and Opera Ensemble
- Ithaca College
  2013 - 2017
  Bachelor's degree Music Teacher Education
  Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude. Served as the departmental music theory tutor. Was a member of NAFME, ASTA, Symphony Orchestra (concertmaster), Chamber Orchestra, Opera Pit Orchestra, various chamber groups.
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
  2018 - 2020
  Master of Music Music Theory 4.0
  Activities and Societies: Principal violinist in the UMass Symphony and Studio Orchestras, teaching assistant for Aural Skills 1-4, assistant conductor of the All-University Orchestra
Experience
- Northport Summer Music Program
  Jul 2014 - Jan 2016
  Teaching small lesson groups of beginner cellists
  - Teaching Assistant
    Jan 2013 - Jan 2016
  - Teaching Assistant
    Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
- Ithaca College
  Sept 2014 - May 2015
  Stage Crew, Usher, and Page Turner
  Managing stage equipment for recitals and concerts, turning pages for recital accompanists, and crowd control.
- Brevard Music Center
  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
  Stage Crew and Usher
- Ithaca College
  Sept 2016 - May 2017
  Music Theory Tutor
- Northport Summer Music Program
  Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
  Violin and Viola Instructor
- Eastman School of Music
  Aug 2017 - May 2018
  Written Theory and Aural Skills Teaching Assistant
- New York State Summer School of the Arts School of Orchestral Studies
  Jul 2018 - Aug 2019
  Counselor and Chamber Music Coach
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
  Aug 2018 - May 2020
  Aural Skills Teaching Assistant
- South Country Central School District
  Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
  Middle School Orchestra Teacher
  6th grade orchestra, 7th grade orchestra, 7th grade general music, and 8th grade general music
- BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
  Jun 2021 - now
  High School Orchestra Director
  9-12 Orchestras at John F. Kennedy High School; 10-12 Orchestra at Wellington C. Mepham High School
- Usdan Center for the Creative & Performing Arts
  Jul 2022 - Aug 2023
  Lead String Teacher
  Conducted the orchestra and taught upper strings lesson groups for grades 4-12.
Licenses & Certifications
- NY State Provisional Teaching Certificate in Music Education, K-12